Kenneth Hansen
Goliad,TX
Summary
Trustworthy individual offering over 25 years working as qualified Equipment Technician. Focused and enthusiastic performer promoting exceptional skill in diagnosing issues and performing repairs. Broad knowledge of machines, production processes and maintenance processes. Through the years of experience of working in the field and the shop I have provided both mentoring and technical support to customers and other technicians. I have been through many technical classes as well as soft skill classes to enhance my professional skills a long with personal growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Caterpillar Technician
Holt Cat
Victoria, TX
02.2018 - Current
- I currently work as a Caterpillar technician working on all different equipment, and engines
- I have been through many monthly safety meetings as well as online courses such as Smith driving training, First aid and CPR
- Also have forklift, fire extinguisher training.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Reviewed technical manuals and other documents related to product operation and maintenance requirements.
- Installed software updates on customer machines while providing technical assistance when necessary.
- Troubleshot systems and equipment and ran tests to make effective recommendations.
Field technician
Anderson Machinery
01.2017 - 02.2018
- I worked as a field technician but also work in the shop as well, I work on some of the Smaller Cranes Carry decks Broderson and Grove, some RT models Grove, Broderson, Manitex, Galion
- I have worked on some boom truck with National and Terex cranes
- I also work on different types of dirt equipment: Dozers, Excavators, Motor Graders Ect.
Shop mechanic
Bay LTD
06.2016 - 01.2017
- I worked as a shop mechanic in the crane department
- I worked on many older types of cranes Terex, Broderson, Mantis, and some Groves
- Most of what I worked on were RT models and down cabs
- I also did welding and fab
- Work.
Shop A mechanic
Hertz Rental Equipment
02.2015 - 05.2016
- I worked as a shop A mechanic, I also work as a field service mechanic, I also assist with dispatch, ordering and receiving parts, training of other technicians, as well assisting with interviews, and other shop related duties.
Shop mechanic
Contractors Crane Company
05.2013 - 02.2015
- I worked as a shop mechanic on different types of cranes and boom trucks
- Performing different tasks from maintenance to overhaul of machines to different hydraulic and mechanical components, also welding and upgrades
- I have worked on Galion, Brodenson, Grove, Badger/Manatex Cranes
Certified LifeBoat technician
LA/GC-Maritime
03.2009 - 05.2013
- I work as a Certified LifeBoat technician out of the Houston branch where I have travel around inspecting and certifying Lifeboats and the Launching appliances for both the shipping and off-shore industries to include overload testing equipment and gangways and deck cranes
- I also performed various ship repairs to deck equipment and main engines
- I currently hold thirteen different certifications from different manufacturers from around the world.
Transmission Technician
Texas services Industries
12.2007 - 02.2009
- I worked as a Transmission Technician troubleshooting, removing, rebuilding, and re-installing transmissions in Tugboat, Buses, On-shore rigs, and anything else that had a large Allison or ZF Transmission traveling a lot between Texas and Louisiana
- I also worked on Heavy Equipment and various engines in Tugboat, barges, Rigs, and Heavy equipment
Heavy Equipment Technician
Waukesha Pearce Industries
12.2003 - 12.2007
- I worked as a Heavy Equipment Technician in the shop and in the field for a Komatsu dealership where troubleshooting, maintained, serviced different types of equipment Dozers, Excavators, backhoes, skid-steers from different manufactures from Komatsu, Bomag, Dresser Rand, and Sennebogen.
Heavy Equipment Technician
United States Marine Corps
11.1998 - 08.2002
- I worked as a 1341 Heavy Equipment Technician working on various types of equipment and from various manufacturers
- I worked on dozers, graders, backhoes, Ect
- From Cat, Case, John Deere.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calvary Baptist School
Conroe, TX05-1995
Skills
- Equipment Repair
- System Troubleshooting
- Component Replacement
- Troubleshooting
- HVAC Systems
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Electrical Repair
- Customer Rapport
- Schematic Reading
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Preventive Maintenance
- Complex Repairs
- Risk Mitigation
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Safety Equipment
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Commercial Construction Experience
Personal
- Sara Hansen, Wife, 361-489-9055
- John Ferguson, Friend, 601-504-7831
- Cindy Dixon, Sister, 936-718-9252
- Mike Horner, Friend, 817-501-6326
- Matt Kusrow, Friend, 407-680-4720
- Paul Milum, Friend, 304-601-6776
References
- Kevin Thieme, 361-571-8019
- Harvey Pavlinka, 361-772-4048
- Mike Mckittrick, 361-652-2103
- Kenneth Morrison, 713-674-9300
- Jeremy Turlington, 979-942-4770
- Malcom Haines, 979-253-9641
- Johnathan Matocha 210-219-3419
- Able Maldonado, 713-305-6067
Training
- Dealership Training Value based leadership, Winning with Disc, Conflict Resolution, SL11, and Power of Persuasion along with many online courses and machine based and engine based training. Completed Technician training path 3-6 online courses and most of the in class courses. (San Antonio and Victoria. TX.)
- Manufacture Training from Global Davit, Davit International, Hatecke, Fassmer Oct. 2010 (Germany)
- Manufacture Training from Mansei, Nishi-F, Sekegahara, Shigi, Jiangyin Xinjiang, Tusnishi and other Japanese Manufactures (Japan)
- Dealership Training for various Komatsu Equipment, and Sennebogen (Houston TX.)
- Basic Engineering Equipment Repair though the Marine Corps / U.S. Army (Missouri)
Timeline
Caterpillar Technician
Holt Cat
02.2018 - Current
Field technician
Anderson Machinery
01.2017 - 02.2018
Shop mechanic
Bay LTD
06.2016 - 01.2017
Shop A mechanic
Hertz Rental Equipment
02.2015 - 05.2016
Shop mechanic
Contractors Crane Company
05.2013 - 02.2015
Certified LifeBoat technician
LA/GC-Maritime
03.2009 - 05.2013
Transmission Technician
Texas services Industries
12.2007 - 02.2009
Heavy Equipment Technician
Waukesha Pearce Industries
12.2003 - 12.2007
Heavy Equipment Technician
United States Marine Corps
11.1998 - 08.2002
High School Diploma -
Calvary Baptist School
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