Michael "Wade" Thorn
Junction City
Summary
Seasoned maintenance technician with experience in a field where equipment must be in top conditions at all times. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Excellent with attention do detail and quality control.
Experienced in working in any condition as an individual or part of a team.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Vehicle Technician
Oregon Apparatus Repair, Inc
05.1996 - 12.2024
- Led preventive maintenance, safety inspections and annual maintenance inspections.
- Evaluated completed work prior to release.
- Removed, overhauled and reinstalled mechanical electrical and hydraulic components.
- Worked off of diagrams and schematics for troubleshooting, installations and repairs.
- Checked completed repairs on firetrucks and ambulances, confirming correct servicing procedures.
- Followed factory and dealership standards to accurately perform repairs according to work order.
- Managed parts inventory and tracked status of recent orders to maintain tool and equipment stock.
Construction Mechanic
United States Naval Reserves
08.1998 - 08.2015
Motor Transport Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
10.1989 - 07.1996
Education
High School Diploma -
Willamette High School
Eugene, OR06-1989
Skills
- Annual inspections and testing of emergency vehicles
- Maintenance, repairs and rebuilds of fire pumps, pump transmissions and accessories
- Welding and fabrication
- Attention to detail
- Quality control checks
- Complex Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Computer literacy
Certification
Emergency Vehicle Technician Certificates through EVTCC
- Maintenance Inspection and Testing of Fire Apparatus
- Design and Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus
- Fire Pumps and Accessories
- Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems
- Aerial Fire Apparatus
- Fire Apparatus Foam Systems
- Fire Apparatus Hydraulic Systems
Timeline
Construction Mechanic
United States Naval Reserves
08.1998 - 08.2015
Emergency Vehicle Technician
Oregon Apparatus Repair, Inc
05.1996 - 12.2024
Motor Transport Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
10.1989 - 07.1996
High School Diploma -
Willamette High School
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