James Skinner
Deatsville
Summary
Accomplished Chief Engineer at Ingram Barge Company, adept in troubleshooting and project management, significantly reduced equipment downtime. Mentored junior engineers, enhancing professional growth. Skilled in maintenance processes and equipment operation, established cost-saving preventive maintenance programs. Demonstrated excellence in safety management, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Engineer
Ingram Barge Company
08.2018 - Current
- Reduced equipment downtime through proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs, ensuring smooth operations.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Performed root cause analyses to diagnose system failures accurately while minimizing downtime during troubleshooting efforts.
- Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
- Established effective communication channels among team members, fostering collaboration and information sharing.
Diesel Mechanic
Truckworx Kenworth- Montgomery
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to repair and maintain diesel engines according to industry standards.
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders.
Fleet Journeyman
Sysco Gulf Coast
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders.
- Supported overall workshop efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized workspace and adhering to safety guidelines.
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines to restore functionality in heavy-duty vehicles.
- Maintained detailed records of all repairs, parts replacements, and services performed for reference during future work.
- Documented findings and actions taken.
- Troubleshot electrical system issues accurately to reduce the likelihood of recurring problems down the line.
Diesel Mechanic
F&W Construction
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to repair and maintain diesel engines according to industry standards.
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders.
- Supported overall workshop efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized workspace and adhering to safety guidelines.
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines to restore functionality in heavy-duty vehicles.
- Documented findings and actions taken.
- Troubleshot electrical system issues accurately to reduce the likelihood of recurring problems down the line.
- Disassembled and repaired diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, buses, and construction vehicles.
- Reduced downtime for vehicles by diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical issues in a timely manner.
Education
Vocational - Heavy Duty Truck Systems And Equipment
LBWCC
Opp, AL05.2016
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Project management
- Safety meetings
- Safety management
- Maintenance processes
- Equipment operation
- HVAC
- Workflow planning
- Equipment calibration
Certification
EMD 645/710 locomotive engines, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fire fighting
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Ingram Barge Company
08.2018 - Current
Diesel Mechanic
Truckworx Kenworth- Montgomery
03.2017 - 08.2018
Fleet Journeyman
Sysco Gulf Coast
10.2016 - 04.2017
Diesel Mechanic
F&W Construction
02.2015 - 10.2016
EMD 645/710 locomotive engines, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fire fighting
Vocational - Heavy Duty Truck Systems And Equipment
LBWCC
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