Jason Keegan
Hinesville
Summary
Senior Heavy Equipment Mechanic with 14 years of experience performing mechanical work on various tactical vehicles. Knowledgeable in schematic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools, coordinating inventory, managing safety procedures and complying with EPA standards. Well-versed in components and systems on various track and wheeled tactical vehicles.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Field Service Representative
DAV Force
Kaiserslautern
08.2024 - Current
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting on the Bradley fighting vehicles for various customers.
- Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
- Support Mechanics with operations and safety procurers.
- Conduct inspections on hull and turret systems.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Akima
Fort Stewart
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using computerized or manual testing equipment.
- Performed routine preventative maintenance on heavy equipment including oil changes, lubrication of parts, and engine tune-ups.
- Tested repaired machines for proper operation before returning them to service.
- Ordered necessary parts from suppliers in order to complete repairs quickly.
- Kept accurate records of all machine and equipment repair work that had been performed.
- Tested commercial and military equipment to determine serviceability and proper operation.
Bradley Turret Mechanic
Amuntum
Fort Stewart
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Troubleshoot weapon system electronics and components
- Conducted PMCS and TI inspections on Bradley turrets
- Replace necessary parts, components and wiring harnesses
- Adhered to company and OSHA safety procedures to protect team members, products and equipment.
- Operated cranes and other equipment safely to move materials around work areas.
- Operated targeting and firing systems following superior's orders.
- Trained on and installed ABS upgrade kits for HMMWV variants for five months.
- Joined the APS2 mission in Europe on the Bradley fighting systems.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Vanqiush World Wide
Fort Stewart
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Assessed equipment to determine cause of issue or malfunction and identified appropriate repairs.
- Kept accurate records of all machine and equipment repair work that had been performed.
- Located and removed outdated, malfunctioning and worn components to repair, refurbish or replace with new parts.
- Read and interpreted technical details such as schematics, manuals and drawings.
- Removed defective wiring systems, hydraulics and braking systems and replaced with new parts, enabling machines to return to service.
- Operated crane to lift and move materials and large objects.
- Performed Scheduled and unscheduled Maintenance on track (M88, M113 variants) wheeled equipment, Trailers and Generators.
Motor Sergeant
US Army Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart
02.2010 - 02.2019
- Designed and implemented vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure all 442 pieces of machinery were in working order and maintained a 97% operational readiness rating.
- Directly oversaw 10 maintenance personnel and created effective training programs to ensure performance objectives were being met and exceeded, as well as insuring safety guidelines were being followed.
- Operated electrical diagnostics equipment to troubleshoot problems in vehicle engines, electrical systems and suspensions.
- Ordered parts to maintain inventory levels while decreasing wait times on repairs.
- Diagnosed malfunctions and performed routine maintenance on vehicles and machinery up to and including brakes, suspension, steering, hydraulic lines, charging systems , performing oil changes and lubricating equipment and machinery.
- Fabrication of parts including welding and machining of items to save time and reduce overall costs.
- Conducted test drives before and after repair services.
- Used technical manuals and or schematics to plan and implement high-quality corrections to various issues.
- Completed quality assurance and quality control safety standard inspections to assess wear and damage to vehicles including Inspecting brake systems, steering mechanisms and wheel bearings for proper operational functioning.
Education
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics
AIT
Columbia, SC05.2010
High School Diploma -
Crestview High School
Crestview, FL01.2008
Automotive Mechanics
CTE Vocational School
Crestview, FL05.2007
Skills
- Experience with BAE, OSHKOSH, CAT and AM General
- Vehicle inspections
- First Aid/CPR, Fire Building codes
- Shop Safety
- Supervision
- Project organization
- Team building
- Operational improvement
- Problem resolution
- TImeline Management
- OSHA certified 3-30K forklift
- Experience with Track and Wheeled Equipment
Timeline
Senior Field Service Representative
DAV Force
08.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Akima
01.2024 - 07.2024
Bradley Turret Mechanic
Amuntum
03.2022 - 06.2023
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Vanqiush World Wide
09.2020 - 08.2021
Motor Sergeant
US Army Fort Stewart
02.2010 - 02.2019
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics
AIT
High School Diploma -
Crestview High School
Automotive Mechanics
CTE Vocational School
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