Josh Anderson
Kennewick,WA
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in mechanical maintenance, hoisting and rigging, transportation, industrial safety, and fleet management. Supervised teams of up to 50 employees, overseeing heavy and light maintenance/repairs, hoisting and rigging, material handling, managed parts inventory, conducted safety assessments, and ensured compliance with DOE, DOT, FRA, OSHA, and federal/state environmental regulations. Certified in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CPR, 40-hour Haz-Mat First Responder, and WABO welding, with a B-CDL license. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Business Management to complement an Associate's in Diesel Technology. Recognized for strong technical expertise, effective communication skills, project management, and a steadfast commitment to safety and quality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet/Equipment/Hoisting & Rigging Superintendent
Amentum
08.2023 - Current
- Fleet/Equipment/Hoisting & Rigging/ Material Handling Superintendent responsible for supervising and directing fleet and equipment operations, crane operations, servicing, repairing, and accounting across the WTP site, ensuring compliance with specifications, schedule, and budget in accordance with corporate/business unit and/or project policies, procedures, and plans.
- Project Managment
- Managing the DFLAW Vehicle Repair Shop and directing shop and field employees.
- Insure safe and environmentally compliant execution of field work activities, review work for quality and completeness, reporting performance, and ensuring procedural compliance.
- Development of Front line workers and mentoring, support for long term planning development, materials support, work schedule updates, fundamental labor relations, and supervising material movement craft for the non-HLWCT WTP site.
Supervisor/Maintenance Specialist
Hanford Mission Integration Solutions
07.2019 - 08.2023
- Act as technical consultant on problems and issues concerning safe and efficient operations and maintenance of GSA and leased vehicles and equipment.
- Develop approved work instructions for Preventative Maintenance (PM) program on the Hanford Site.
- Participate on Design Review Teams, Startup Readiness Review Teams, Independent Assessment Teams, and other special committees to provide technical comments and input.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and provide technical guidance on repair methods, replacement economics, and/or operating techniques. Provide guidance on troubleshooting methods and techniques that comply with procedures.
- Analyze equipment and systems problems to determine corrective actions to return equipment and systems to normal service. Analyze related processes to improve efficiency in corrective maintenance.
- Develop complete preventive maintenance procedures, checklists, and equipment standards for equipment and systems.
- Provide field and/or administrative support for equipment/system modifications. Initiate permits and work requests, identify adverse cost/schedule trends, monitor progress, and write letters of instruction in support of design and construction activities.
- Maintains knowledge of safety policies and procedures and performs assigned duties in a safe manner, and, if supervising others, has responsibility for the safety of those being supervised and ensures they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits.
- Conduct quality reviews, performance reporting, and procedural compliance checks while mentoring frontline workers and supporting long-term planning and material coordination.
Mechanical Foreman II
BNSF Railway Company
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Review daily terminal operating plan with General Foreman, Terminal Manager and or Trainmaster
- Position labor and equipment to inspect, test and repair equipment to meet the needs of the daily plan
- Prepare and conduct daily safety briefing with all employees
- Provide periodic updates to general foreman and transportation department on progress towards daily plan
- Assign daily tasks and expectations to the First Line Supervisors
- Schedule repairs of cars and locomotives on location and away from the terminal to ensure the equipment is returned to service
- Provide technical support to apprentice employees and serve as decision making authority on level of repairs, accident damage assessment and derailment recovery
- Ensure compliance with BNSF's employment policies, safety rules, scheduled agreements and Governmental regulations
- Develop new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements
- Determined schedules and assignments of work activities for 60-member team, considering work priority, availability of equipment and skill of personnel.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
Power Generation Technician
EJB facility services, Sub Base
09.2006 - 07.2014
- Perform operations, maintenance and repairs on stationary ( EMD, GE, ALCO, Fairbanks Morse, and Cat) and mobile diesel power generation equipment ( Cat, John Deere, Perkins, Cummins/Onan, Detroit, White, ext.) from 500 Watt through 2,500 Kilowatts, including auxiliary components and station service equipment, including the inspection, operation, maintenance and repair of fuel, coolant, compressed air, hydraulic and lubricating oil systems.
- Knowledgeable in the operation of associated electrical controls for the above equipment including motor control centers, disconnect switches, automatic transfer switches and battery chargers.
- Perform inspection and evaluation of equipment using personal observation, calipers, torque wrenches, dial indicators, exhaust analyzers, electrical multi-meters, hydrometers, compression gauges and micrometers.
- Make repairs and perform overhauls as required using heavy wrenches, pullers, jacks, hoists, load banks and bridge cranes on equipment including diesel and gasoline engines, air compressors, pneumatic starters, batteries, hydraulic systems and fuel systems.
- Perform lockout/tagout of engines and auxiliary systems as required to safely isolate the equipment for service
- Interpreted schematic blueprints, wiring diagrams, performance specifications and service manuals.
- Conducted highly complex diagnostic and operational tests.
Machinist
Washington State Ferries
10.2009 - 11.2012
- Fleet/Equipment/Hoisting & Rigging/ Material Handling Superintendent responsible for supervising and directing fleet and equipment operations, crane operations, servicing, repairing, and accounting across the WTP site, ensuring compliance with specifications, schedule, and budget in accordance with corporate/business unit and/or project policies, procedures, and plans.
- Project Managment
- Managing the DFLAW Vehicle Repair Shop and directing shop and field employees.
- Insure safe and environmentally compliant execution of field work activities, review work for quality and completeness, reporting performance, and ensuring procedural compliance.
- Development of Front line workers and mentoring, support for long term planning development, materials support, work schedule updates, fundamental labor relations, and supervising material movement craft for the non-HLWCT WTP site.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Penn State
2025
Associate of Arts - Diesel Technology
Denver Automotive And Diesel College
Denver, Co1998
High School Diploma -
Kodiak High School
Kodiak, AK1997
Skills
- Superintendent
- Mechanical Foreman II
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Vehicle Fleet Management System (VFM), Crystal Reports, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, Windows, computer literature and easily learn new programs
- Behavioral Science Training
- Trained in Operational Testing
- Detail-Oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Self-Management
- CPR Certified
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Welding (WABO certified)
- 40hr Haz-Mat First Responder Certified
- B- CDL
- Over 20 years experience in the mechanical field
Timeline
Fleet/Equipment/Hoisting & Rigging Superintendent
Amentum
08.2023 - Current
Supervisor/Maintenance Specialist
Hanford Mission Integration Solutions
07.2019 - 08.2023
Mechanical Foreman II
BNSF Railway Company
07.2014 - 07.2019
Machinist
Washington State Ferries
10.2009 - 11.2012
Power Generation Technician
EJB facility services, Sub Base
09.2006 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Kodiak High School
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Penn State
Associate of Arts - Diesel Technology
Denver Automotive And Diesel College
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