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KYLE PEFFLEY

Coleman

Summary

Highly skilled Crane Mechanic with background in inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing hydraulic cranes. Possess strong technical aptitude combined with problem-solving skills to ensure optimal equipment functionality. Previous roles have seen significant improvements in crane maintenance efficiency through implementation of preventive maintenance programs and rigorous safety protocols.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Crane Mechanic

Triple B Crane
Coleman
08.2024 - Current
  • Performed routine and complex inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on overhead, mobile, and tower cranes to ensure optimal safety and performance.
  • Troubleshot and repaired electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, minimizing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.
  • Conducted preventative maintenance and installed new parts/components in compliance with manufacturer specifications and OSHA/ANSI standards.
  • Trained and mentored junior technicians on best practices in crane repair, troubleshooting, and safety procedures.
  • Maintained detailed service records and inspection reports to support compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Aircraft Hydraulic Systems NCOIC

USAF
Dyess
02.2020 - Current
  • Maintained and repaired high-pressure hydraulic systems including pumps, actuators, valves, and fluid lines, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
  • Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting on complex hydraulic and mechanical systems to quickly identify and resolve equipment failures.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance and system overhauls to extend equipment life and reduce downtime.
  • Interpreted and applied technical manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings to perform precision maintenance and repairs.
  • Executed leak detection, fluid analysis, and pressure testing to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate maintenance schedules and keep critical equipment operational under tight deadlines.
  • Documented all repairs and inspections using digital maintenance tracking systems, ensuring compliance with OSHA and quality control standards.
  • Trained and mentored junior technicians on proper hydraulic maintenance procedures, tool use, and safety practices.
  • Applied mechanical and hydraulic expertise to environments requiring precision, reliability, and strict adherence to safety protocols.
  • Adaptable hydraulic maintenance skills transferable to industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, heavy vehicles, and aerospace systems.

Ranch Hand

ROCKING RK RANCH
Coleman
01.2017 - Current
  • Working unsupervised maintain daily operations of 120-acre ranch.
  • Animal feeding, herding, castrating, branding, loading and maintain overall animal health.
  • Equipment operation, maintenance and some construction.
  • Working knowledge of mechanics, fencing, farm equipment, metal fabrication, vehicle and tractor maintenance.
  • Utilizing skills with hand and power tools, instruments, test equipment, and compressors.
  • Consistently evaluating the condition of the ranch and animals
  • Ensuring feeding systems operated correctly, equipment is maintained and stored properly.
  • Problem solving to repair and resolve any issues that arise on the ranch.

Ground Support Equipment Technician

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RESERVE
Dyess AFB
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE in accordance with all work cards and technical orders
  • Inspect, test, and operate AGE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation
  • Diagnose mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment and technical publications.
  • Disassemble, repair, clean, corrosion treatment, assemble and re-installs AGE accessories and components
  • Service AGE with fuel, oil, coolant, water, hydraulic fluid and air.
  • Operate, clean, inspect and service AGE towing vehicles
  • Provide dispatch service for AGE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations with the use of two-way radio communications
  • Diagnose malfunctions and make repairs on AGE.
  • Advises and performs troubleshooting on AGE before assigning repair actions
  • Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions
  • Prepare AGE for storage and mobility deployments
  • Solve and repair problems by studying drawings, wire diagrams, schematics and technical publications.
  • Use automated maintenance system to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records and document maintenance actions
  • Analyze and repair ground support equipment using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools
  • Maintain external fuel and grounding system
  • Stores, handles, uses and dispose of hazardous material and waste according to environmental regulations
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the following equipment: AM 32D-86 Diesel generators, MK-3A-1 Electric hydraulic test stand, MJ2A-1 Diesel driven hydraulic test stand, A/M24T-8 electrical power load bank, MC 7 low pressure air compressor, MC-2A low pressure air compressor, A/M 32A-95 Gas turbine compressor, FL-1D Flood light set, Self-generating Nitrogen Servicing Cart, vertical adjustable maintenance platform (VAP), New Generation heater, B1/B2/B4/B5 maintenance stands, C-5 engine maintenance platform (EMP), 30 ton and 70 ton C-5 aircraft tripod jack, 30 ton and 70 ton C-5 axel jacks and related jack tester, MHU-83, MJ-1B, Hotsy industrial pressure washer, electric warehouse tug

Service Specialist Manager

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
Coleman
12.2017 - 08.2018
  • Provide professional services while delivering an excellent customer service
  • Supporting the Store Manager as Night Manager in the areas of sales, customer service, store appearance, and operations
  • Acting leadership role by helping to develop, train, and mentor store team members.
  • Working knowledge of both Gas and Diesel engines including their function and operation to match correct parts to the vehicle.
  • Full understanding of regulations and operations of equipment and systems. Including but not limited to break lathes, hydraulic hose press, starter, alternator and battery testers.
  • Correct operation of tool is imperative to avoid damaging product and/or failures in the customer’s equipment.
  • Working knowledge of automotive parts, cataloging, weatherly index system, and automotive sales and service.
  • Research and problem solve in-depth auto mechanic issues through complex books, diagrams including wiring systems, technical publication and systematic. Ability to quickly match alphanumeric sequences.
  • Maintaining the ability to multitask, handling customers on the phone and in the store at the same time.

AVIATION BOATSWAIN’S MATE, AIRCRAFT HANDLER (YELLOW SHIRT)

UNITED STATES NAVY
USS ABERHAM LINCOLN / NAS MERIDIAN
01.2010 - 12.2017
  • Supervising the direct movement of aircraft ashore and afloat
  • Carried out cockpit emergency entry procedures, operated damage control equipment, lifesaving apparatus, fire and elevator doors and emergency generator power systems
  • Securing the tie down of aircraft, ride brakes of aircraft being towed or pushed, service, lubricate handling equipment, service aircraft with oil, fuel, hydraulic fluid, nitrogen/air, connect and disconnect external power cables for starting and servicing aircraft
  • Contributed to the incident free delivery of 109,169 gallons of fuel to 93 transient aircraft, and the rapid response to seven emergency arrestments and multiple mishap free landings
  • Completed 24,890 preventative and corrective maintenance actions that resulted in a grade of 'Outstanding' during NAS Meridian’s FY16, FY17, and FY18 Carrier Air and Field Service Unit (CAFSU) inspection
  • Responsible for assisting in the safe operation and maintenance of eight sets E-28 emergency arresting gear systems, three IFLOILS and FLOLS and the safe parking/servicing of all transient aircraft.
  • Directed the movement and spotting of aircraft ashore and afloat; operated and maintained ground handling equipment for moving and joisting aircraft
  • Performed crash rescue, firefighting, crash removal, and damage control.
  • Lagging Repair Team Leader; Supervised 10 ABH Sailors, manning the operation of aircraft storage, movement and the aircraft elevator equipment
  • Completing 127 Ships Force Work Package during ABRAHAM LINCOLNS refueling complex overhaul
  • Full knowledge of procedures, policies, written and oral instructions, and directives sufficient to provide training to others
  • Qualified two Sailors in all facets of the supply system to effectively meet the divisions needs and support ABERHAM LINCOLN’S completion of RCOH
  • Impactful citizen and devoted firefighter volunteering in over 214 hours to the DeKalb Fire Department and assisted in 22 county-wide emergencies
  • Involved in community service to Newport News Park. Participated in the flawless rendering of multiple funeral honors for fallen Navy Veterans throughout Mississippi and Western Alabama
  • Member of the Auxiliary Security Force, stood over 120 hours of armed sentry watch and conducted over 20 Random Anti-Terrorism Measures in support of anti-terrorism and force protection efforts at NAS Meridian.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Airman Leadership School

Airman Leadership School
Online

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical And Hydraulic Schematic

Liebherr
Online

Some College (No Degree) - Hydraulic Mechanic

Hydraulic Mechanic
Sheppard AFB

Some College (No Degree) - Mechanic

Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic
Sheppard Afb

Kaplan University -

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
12.2016

Aircraft Handling / Crash & Salvage -

Naval Air Station Pensacola
Pensacola, FL, USA

High School Diploma -

Coleman Senior High School
Coleman, TX

Skills

  • Maintenance of AGE
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Hydraulic troubleshooting
  • Electrical diagnostics
  • Safety compliance
  • Parts installation
  • Technical documentation
  • Inspection and testing of AGE
  • Diagnosis of mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions
  • Knowledge of Gas and Diesel engines
  • Understanding of equipment regulations and operations
  • Operation of break lathes
  • Operation of hydraulic hose press
  • Operation of starter, alternator and battery testers
  • Mechanics
  • Fencing
  • Farm equipment
  • Metal fabrication
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Tractor maintenance
  • Use of hand and power tools
  • Use of instruments and test equipment
  • Use of compressors
  • Supervision of aircraft movement
  • Emergency entry procedures
  • Operation of damage control equipment
  • Use of lifesaving apparatus
  • Operation of fire and elevator doors
  • Operation of emergency generator power systems
  • Securing aircraft tie down
  • Servicing and lubricating handling equipment
  • Servicing aircraft with oil, fuel, hydraulic fluid, nitrogen/air
  • Connecting and disconnecting external power cables

Community Service

  • Volunteer Fire Fighter, Coleman, TX Fire Department, First responder supporting the Fire Department and community.
  • Impactful citizen and devoted firefighter, DeKalb Fire Department, Volunteered in over 214 hours and assisted in 22 county-wide emergencies.
  • Community service, Newport News Park, Participated in multiple funeral honors for fallen Navy Veterans throughout Mississippi and Western Alabama.

Work Training

  • United States Naval Basic Training Completion, 2010
  • Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aircraft Handling, 2010
  • Aviation Warfare Apprenticeship Training (AP), 2010
  • Effective Intercultural Relationships, 2010
  • Effective Intergender Relationships, 2010
  • Effective Relationships with Customers, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Fostering Effective Communication and Collaboration, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Motivating Employees, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Communicating Vision, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Building Your Influence as a Leader, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Leading with Emotional Intelligence, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Leading Change, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Creating Your Own Leadership Development Plan, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Launching a Successful Team, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Establishing Goals, Roles, and Guidelines, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Developing the Team and its Culture, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Building Trust and Commitment, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Motivating and Optimizing Performance, 2010
  • Leading Teams: Dealing with Conflict, 2010
  • Corporate Culture: Building the Service Foundation, 2010
  • The Fundamentals of Exceptional Customer Service, 2010
  • Customers, Confrontation and Conflict, 2010
  • Overcoming Difficult Service Situations, 2010
  • Discovering What Your Customers Want, 2010
  • Developing Customer Satisfaction Surveys, 2010
  • Excellence in Internal Customer Service, 2010
  • Working With Internal Customers, 2010
  • Overcoming Internal Customer Service Problems, 2010
  • Developing Employees, 2010
  • Business Coaching, 2010
  • Successfully Coaching Relationships, 2010
  • Mentoring Strategies for the 21st Century, 2010
  • Preparing for Organizational Change, 2010
  • Communication during Organizational Change, 2010
  • Leadership Essentials: Leading Innovation, 2010
  • Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas: Enhancing Your Creativity, 2010
  • Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas: Verifying and Building on Ideas, 2010
  • The Foundations of Creativity and Innovation, 2010
  • Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas, 2010
  • Evaluating Creative and Innovative Ideas, 2010
  • Implementing Creative and Innovative Ideas, 2010
  • Problem Solving: Generating Alternatives, 2010
  • Making Decisions Dynamically, 2010
  • Decision Making: Implementation and Evaluation, 2010
  • Group Problem Solving and Decision Making, 2010
  • Strategic Decision Making, 2010
  • Making Decisions Ethically, 2010
  • Aviation Maintenance, 2010
  • Weapons Simulator, 2010
  • Weapons Live Fire 1, 2010
  • Marlinspike LAB 1, 2010
  • Basic Damage Control, 2010
  • Firefighting 1, 2010
  • Firefighting Application, 2010
  • Battle Stations, 2010
  • Aircraft Firefighting, 2010
  • CVN Flight Deck Observer, 2010
  • Fire Watch Stander, 2010
  • Basic Firefighting, 2010
  • Basic First AID, 2010
  • Basic Damage Control (DC) Communications, 2010
  • CVN Plane Handler Flight Deck, 2010
  • Brow Watch, 2010
  • CVN Flight Deck Elevator Control Station Operator, 2010
  • ABH REFR, 2011
  • SCBA, 2011
  • EEBD, 2011
  • EGRESS, 2011
  • Messenger of the watch, 2011
  • Advanced Damage Control (DC), 2011
  • Repair Party Investigator, 2011
  • Basic Damage Control (DC), 2011
  • Team Leader, 2011
  • Basic Firefighting, 2011
  • Basic Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR), 2011
  • Basic Damage Control (DC) Communications, 2011
  • Basic First-AID, 2011
  • Fire Watch Stander, 2011
  • Maintenance Person, 2011
  • Graduated Air Force Aerospace Ground Equipment Tech School Apprentice (3 Level), 07/01/13
  • EAWS Final Qualification, 2013
  • GEN SHBD FF TRN SCBA, 2013
  • Personally Indet INFO – PII, 2013
  • SCBA Scott AIR-PAK 4.5 Operation, 2013
  • DOD Cyber Awareness, 2013
  • SAPR Refresher Training, 2013
  • SAPR Leadership CMD, 2013
  • ATFP LVL1 AWR TRNG SMBRS CON, 2013
  • SERE 100-CODE of Conduct, 2013
  • IMP CHM AGNT PNT DET SYS, 2013
  • Professional and Unprofessional Relationships, 2014
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman (5 Level), 2014
  • FOD Protection, 2014
  • SHPBD Firefighting INT TM TR, 2014
  • Dept. of Defense Informational Awareness, 2014
  • EAWS Common Core Final, 2014
  • 302 Messenger of the watch (MOOW), 2014
  • Repairs Parts/Supply Petty Officer, 2014
  • Advanced Damage Control, 2014
  • Repair Party Investigator, 2014
  • Basic DC, 2014
  • Basic CBR Defense, 2014
  • Fire watch stander, 2014
  • Basic DC Communications, 2014
  • Basic First AID, 2014
  • Team Leader, 2014
  • Basic Firefighting, 2014
  • Records Management in the DO, 2014
  • Damage CNTL Petty off Step, 2014
  • Uncle Sams OPSEC, 2014
  • Comb TRFKNG In PERS (CTIP), 2014
  • Personally Indet INFO – PII, 2014
  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman, 2015
  • Arming and Use of Force, 2015
  • Storm Water Briefing, 2015
  • Environmental Management System Awareness, 2015
  • Free Exercise of Religion Supervisor Course, 2015
  • Search Evasion Rescue and Escape, 2015
  • Human Relations, 2015
  • Force Protection, 2015
  • Suicide Awareness, 2015
  • Fire Extinguisher Training, 2015
  • Self-Aid Buddy Care, 2015
  • CPR, 2015
  • Bystander Intervention Training, 2015
  • Corrosion Control, 2015
  • Radiation Hazard Training, 2015
  • Lockout, Tagout, 2015
  • Air Force Risk Management, 2015
  • Hangar Door Awareness Training, 2015
  • Hearing Conservation, 2015
  • Aircraft Explosive Safety Awareness, 2015
  • Fall Protection Training, 2015
  • Ladder Safety, 2015
  • Manual Lift Training, 2015
  • Blood Borne Pathogens Training, 2015
  • Weapons Familiarization Training, 2015
  • Lackland AFB Flightline Driver, 2015
  • Tape Cross-Deck Pendant (CDP) Checker, 2015
  • IFLOLS/FLOLS/Manually Operated Visual Landing AID Sys (MOVLAS) OPR, 2015
  • IMPROV FRESNEL LENS Optical SYS, 2015
  • The Active Shooter, 2015
  • Personally Ident INFO – PII, 2015
  • HAZCOM Initial Training, 2015
  • SFTY Oriental For Non-Supervision, 2015
  • Ergonomic Awareness training, 2015
  • Indv – Managing your risk, 2015
  • Operational Risk Management, 2015
  • Domestic Violence, 2015
  • Comb TRFKNG IN PERS, 2015
  • Introduction to Fire and EME – Kaplan University, 2016
  • College Composition – Kaplan University, 2016
  • M9 Service Pistol Operation, 2016
  • Sentry, 2016
  • M500 Shotgun Operator, 2016
  • M16 Rifle Operator, 2016
  • Emergency Planning/FEMA/IS00235, 2016
  • Intro HAZ Waste GEN/HAN, 2016
  • SEC Reaction FORC TM MBR-BAS, 2016
  • Employee/Labor Relations Skills for Managers, 2016
  • Hearing Conservation Training, 2016
  • Energy GMT, 2016
  • OSHA VPP Challenge (CNRSE), 2016
  • INDV-Managing Your Risk, 2016
  • Navy Security Fore Sentry, 2016
  • Sight Conservation Training, 2017
  • Antiterrorism LVL I Awareness, 2017
  • Personally IDENT Info – PII, 2017
  • Uncle Sams OPSEC, 2017
  • Records Management In the DO, 2017

Timeline

Crane Mechanic

Triple B Crane
08.2024 - Current

Aircraft Hydraulic Systems NCOIC

USAF
02.2020 - Current

Ground Support Equipment Technician

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RESERVE
01.2018 - 02.2020

Service Specialist Manager

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
12.2017 - 08.2018

Ranch Hand

ROCKING RK RANCH
01.2017 - Current

AVIATION BOATSWAIN’S MATE, AIRCRAFT HANDLER (YELLOW SHIRT)

UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2010 - 12.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Airman Leadership School

Airman Leadership School

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical And Hydraulic Schematic

Liebherr

Some College (No Degree) - Hydraulic Mechanic

Hydraulic Mechanic

Some College (No Degree) - Mechanic

Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic

Kaplan University -

Kaplan University

Aircraft Handling / Crash & Salvage -

Naval Air Station Pensacola

High School Diploma -

Coleman Senior High School

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