Joseph Phillips
Weaver,AL
Summary
Heavy Equipment Mechanic with field service and shop forman experiance. Federal heavy mobile equipment and engine professional with 20 years at Anniston Army Depot and four years in real estate at KW Realty Group. Expertise includes diesel engines, Caterpillar engines, and AGT1500-series gas turbine engines used in M1A1 Abrams tanks. Executed bumper to bumper teardowns, overhauls, and diagnostic testing of engines in my care. Strength in technical field operations, customer support, and client-facing service outcomes.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic / Lead Mechanic, GS-10
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT
06.2004 - 06.2023
- Performed maintenance and mechanical repairs on heavy mobile equipment, diesel engines, and specialized equipment systems in federal depot setting.
- Worked with AGT1500-series gas turbine engines used in M1A1 Abrams tanks and qualified for Caterpillar engine work through in-service training.
- Troubleshot mechanical and electrical engine faults using technical manuals, drawings, work orders, and shop procedures.
- Evaluated equipment condition and serviceability to support informed repair and maintenance decisions for relevant personnel.
- Contributed to modifications of V-8 and V-12 engines through special projects that enhanced operational capabilities.
- Served as night-shift lead for 7–8 employees, assigned workloads, coordinated priorities, and communicated with supervisors, management, and technical teams.
- Trained and mentored temporary and permanent employees on day and night shifts, explained shop procedures, and reinforced safe work practices.
- Identified defective equipment and coordinated repairs with appropriate shops to support safe, efficient operations.
- Established shop and building safety practices as original member of depot safety team, ensuring compliance with OSHA-related requirements.
- Selected as safety monitor for 2 consecutive years, monitored forklift use, technical directives, and operating methods to identify and reduce hazards.
- Gained extensive mechanical experience in federal settings, focusing on equipment repair and maintenance.
Real Estate Professional
KW REALTY GROUP
Anniston, Alabama
2024 - Current
- Cultivated client relationships through prompt communication, active listening, reliable follow-up, and service-focused support.
- Reviews client needs, priorities, budgets, preferred areas, property features, condition, timing to guide property searches and decisions.
- Coordinates property details, appointments, schedules, client questions, communications, and next steps throughout buyer and seller processes.
- Managed multiple client interactions while ensuring organization, professionalism, and a client-first focus in follow-up tasks.
- Established connections to improve lead follow-up and service and supports lead follow-up, client outreach, and ongoing service to prospective and existing clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stone Mountain School
Black Mountain, NC05-2003
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, ALJoint Knowledge Online continuing education -
Department of The Army / Joint Chiefs of Staff
11-2022
Completed -
My Real Estate School
Birmingham, AL05-2024
Skills
- Security Clearance to work on a Federal Installation, clean background check to be licensed under Alabama Real Estate Laws
- OSHA compliance practices
- Heavy Mobile equipment maintenance and overhaul
- Diesel and Caterpillar engines overhaul
- Gas turbine engine overhaul
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic troubleshooting/documentation
- Equipment serviceability assessment and rebuilds
- Team leadership/project management/employee training
- Forklift safety management
- Customer service/ Client management
- Negotiation techniques
- Organizational skills/ Problem-solving
- Scheduling strategies
SERVICE & AWARDS
Served 13 months in Kuwait in a machine-shop environment, supporting work on cylinder heads, rocker arms, and fuel pumps. Received the Commander's Award Civilian Service in Kuwait, Operation Enduring Freedom (2008 and 2009), and the Commander's Award — Fort Benning Civilian Service (2022).
WORK PREFERENCES
- Ready for immediate 14/7, 21/7, or 14/14 rotations. Comfortable with on call emergency field deployments and extended outdoor field service operations.
- Ready for travel-based opportunities in Texas, including the Midland/Odessa and Permian Basin areas, also open to opportunities in surrounding states.
- Interested in schedules that allow trips home to Alabama during leave and employer-supported lodging.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Mechanical Field Service
- Heavy Equipment and Diesel Mechanic
- Turbine / Power Generation Technician
- Equipment Maintenance
- Shop or Field Supervisor
- Technical Product Support
- Technical Sales Representative
- Industrial / Oilfield Equipment Sales
- Equipment Rental or Service Sales
- Client-Facing Operations
Timeline
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic / Lead Mechanic, GS-10
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT
06.2004 - 06.2023
Real Estate Professional
KW REALTY GROUP
2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Stone Mountain School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Jefferson State Community College
Joint Knowledge Online continuing education -
Department of The Army / Joint Chiefs of Staff
Completed -
My Real Estate School