Micheal Kies
Minot
Summary
Accomplished Service Technician with expertise in hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance service operations and maintain safety compliance, ensuring optimal equipment performance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Tech 4 - Field Service - Repair Specialist
United Rentals
Minot
2017 - Current
- Service and maintain rental fleet: perform services, minor and major repairs, order and install parts
- Proficient in: hydraulic trouble shooting, electrical trouble shooting
- Service and maintain customer equipment and annual inspections
Service Manager
Ahern Rentals
Minot
2000 - 2017
- Maintain rental fleet
- Managed daily operations of rental equipment and service schedules
- Trained and supervised service staff on equipment maintenance procedures
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Ensured compliance with OSHA rules and regulations
SFC E-7
U.S. Army Active Duty
1983 - 2016
- Deployed to Iraq twice: Dessert Storm 1990 - 1991, Iraqi Freedom 2005 - 2006
- 13B Field Artillery
- 91B Field Artillery Mechanic
- 91X Motor Sergeant
- In charge of approximately40 Soldiers
- Maintain the highest level of maintenance
- In charge of rebuilding Platoon
- Repairs went from 50% passing rate to over 95% passing rate
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes
Skills
- Hydraulic troubleshooting
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Parts ordering
- Customer relationship management
- Service coordination
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Innovative thinking
- Time management
- Organization
- Multitasking Abilities
- Customer service
- Flexible and adaptable
Timeline
Service Tech 4 - Field Service - Repair Specialist
United Rentals
2017 - Current
Service Manager
Ahern Rentals
2000 - 2017
SFC E-7
U.S. Army Active Duty
1983 - 2016