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Len Ness

Prineville,OR

Summary

Motivated with great technical and mechanical abilities. Resolves faults by troubleshooting, diagnosing and fixing diverse problems. Adapts easily to challenges of each work assignment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Manager

Western Recreation RV service Center
Prineville , OR
2022.02 - Current
  • Prioritized and schedule tasks for employee efficiently to accomplish service goals.
  • Assessed customer complaints regarding malfunctioning equipment in RVs and offered solutions.
  • Completed daily paperwork on jobs and inputted data into Atrex system.
  • Tracked parts and materials used in repairs or replacements.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Perform all phases of Rv repair. Electrical AC/DC, Solar, Plumbing, heating, air conditioning, structural/framing "wood aluminum & steel", roofing" epdm, TPO, fiberglass and aluminum", appliances "electric & gas", hydraulics, generators, retrofits, welding and fabrication.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Sheet Metal Worker " At Prineville Facebook Campus

TCM/ Southland
Portland , OR
2018.10 - 2022.02

While at the Prineville Facebook campus I had several different job duties depending on which stage of construction the building was in. Several of which were wall location layout, equipment layout. Installation of evaporators for cooling, filter walls, fan array walls, fire walls protrusion flashings and large ducts.

After Covid One of my main responsibilities was to correct damage to equipment and structures. Mostly cosmetic do to impacts with construction equipment.

Equipment used for job includes but not limited to hand tools, power tools, metal brakes, shears, man lifts, cranes

Worked in part with crane and heavy equipment operators to fly and land large equipment and supplies to multiple floors of the buildings.

At time I had to coordinate with other trades to schedule installation and repair of equipment. This way we did not have a crew sitting idle.

Shop Foreman

Titus Industrial
Prineville , OR
2016.04 - 2018.10
  • Manage employee daily task to improve productivity. Identified areas for improvement within the shop to increase efficiency levels.
  • Collaborated with engineering team on design modifications or upgrades when necessary.
  • Order materials for manufactured waste water handling and treatment systems.
  • Update and Upgrade the equipment in the shop.
  • Set up and adjusted machines and equipment for production of product.
  • Trained new employees on shop processes and procedures as well as operation of machines and equipment.
  • I worked along side my crew to assemble submersible and floating aerators for treatment ponds and algae reduction in freshwater lakes and ponds, composite locking manhole covers, underground plastic lined waste water lines and inverts.
  • Fabrication of stainless steel and galvanized water treatment hatch doors
  • Machining of composite covers to accept lock assembly.
  • Design and fabricate molds up to 7 foot in diameter for roto-molding the plastic components used in the treatment systems.
  • Extrusion plastic welding, tig and mig welding.
  • Wiring of control cabinets and blower assemblies for aerators
  • installation of and operation of cnc equipment. Along with cross training employees to operate the equipment.

Lead Fabricator

Wood Grain mill works
Prineville , OR
2013.05 - 2016.02
  • At Woodgrain managed crew of fabricators.
  • Scheduling repairs & maintenance for minimal down time.
  • Keep my crew on task and safe. Regularly added short training sessions to expand the capabilities of my crew and their knowledge of the equipment and processes needed to complete our tasks.
  • Design and fabricate automated machinery.
  • Layout and install automated equipment lines for processing wood/MDF or pellets.
  • Repair and/or update equipment.
  • Assist maintenance crews as needed
  • Blow pipe installation, bag house and cyclone installation.

Alignment Technician

Les Schwab Tires
Prineville , OR
2004.05 - 2013.04
  • Inspection, Diagnosis quote and repair.
  • automotive brake systems, suspension systems
  • Trailer brake systems, axles and wiring
  • upgraded lift and lowering of suspension systems
  • Differential repair
  • Parts sourcing and ordering.
  • Inventory
  • Customer service, questions answered, customers educated as to why repairs are needed. service scheduling

Education

Associate of Science -

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc
Houston, TX
1994-06

Skills

Construction and building maintenance: I have experience in flat work ,framing, sheet rock, heating/cooling , oil fired furnaces, roofing, trim carpentry, paint.

Electrical: wiring single and 3phase Machinery.

I have plumbed high end homes - copper, PVC, PEX, abs and even iron drains. Re-pipes and sewer hookups & Gas piping.

Mechanically: I have a wide skill set. Automotive large & small engine

Fabrication: welding tig, mig, stick. plasma"hand and CNC " machining mills/lathes.

Cad: design Proficient in 2D. Training in Fusion 360 3D solid modeling.

Proficient in operating large & small equipment of a vast range.

Timeline

Service Manager

Western Recreation RV service Center
2022.02 - Current

Sheet Metal Worker " At Prineville Facebook Campus

TCM/ Southland
2018.10 - 2022.02

Shop Foreman

Titus Industrial
2016.04 - 2018.10

Lead Fabricator

Wood Grain mill works
2013.05 - 2016.02

Alignment Technician

Les Schwab Tires
2004.05 - 2013.04

Associate of Science -

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc
Len Ness