Kawaipunahele Blaisdell
Kaneohe
Summary
Dedicated Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience at Honolulu City and County, excelling in complex diagnostics and cohesive teamwork. Proven track record of enhancing safety protocols, significantly reducing job site accidents. Skilled in maintaining machinery and performing repairs, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Honolulu City and County
12.2021 - Current
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- collect trash receptacles within the community. In the morning, prior to starting my route I am tasked with pre tripping my assigned truck. I’m checking Brakes, mirrors, tire tread depth, engine oil quantity, transmission oil quantity, defects on the body or cab that could affect a safe operation, defects from use of a prior driver , hydraulic quantity, leaks and cracks in lines and lastly making sure all lights and hydraulic arm perform as expected. At the end of my route, I’m responsible for completing a post trip to conclude that no damage to the vehicle has occurred during the route. Post trip also ensures that the truck is safe to continue operation for the next available day and also at the end of my route I clean the clean out trap to provide a smooth operation for the compactor.
Diesel Mechanic
Honolulu City & County
01.2016 - 2021
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
- Disassembled and repaired diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, buses, and construction vehicles.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders.
- Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
Baggage Handler
Island Air
01.2014 - 10.2017
- Loaded passengers' property onto appropriate aircraft by collecting, sorting and checking baggage tags against flight lists.
- Stocked aircraft cabins with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
Education
Associate of Science - Commercial Aviation
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI01-2016
GED -
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu, HI01-2012
Skills
- Complex diagnostics
- Cohesive teamwork experience
- Independent work
Certification
Commercial Vehicle License Tanker endorsement, Airbrake endorsement and Hazmat.
Languages
Hawaiian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Honolulu City and County
12.2021 - Current
Diesel Mechanic
Honolulu City & County
01.2016 - 2021
Baggage Handler
Island Air
01.2014 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Commercial Aviation
Honolulu Community College
GED -
Kaimuki High School
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