Nathan Strickland
Mertzon,TX
Summary
Maintenance Mechanic diagnosing and repairing mining, processing, and mobile equipment to keep production moving. Handles preventive maintenance, component replacement, welding, fabrication, and troubleshooting on crushers, conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and heavy equipment. Works under MSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures while coordinating with operators and supervisors to reduce downtime.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Mechanic
Explore Mining Co.
05.2026 - Current
- Diagnose [number] equipment breakdowns per shift across mining and mobile assets.
- Repair bearings, gearboxes, pumps, electric motors, and wear components with safe, efficient hands-on work.
- Perform welding and fabrication repairs on equipment and plant structures to restore serviceability.
- Coordinate with operators and supervisors to reduce downtime and keep production moving.
- Follow MSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures during maintenance and repair work.
- Handle small-engine, screening-equipment, and leveling tasks while supporting equipment assembly and pipe fitting.
Owner/Operator
Strickland Industrial
01.2025 - Current
- Handle [number] customer jobs weekly from initial inspection through final completion.
- Diagnose and repair small engines, heavy equipment, and mechanical components using mobile field-service methods.
- Fabricate, modify, and repair brackets, guards, structures, and custom equipment components for customer-specific projects.
- Provide industrial maintenance, equipment assembly, and on-site repair support across varied field assignments.
Lead Operator / Maintenance Mechanic
Atlas Energy Solutions
Big Spring, TX
08.2020 - 05.2026
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on sand-processing plants and loadout systems.
- Diagnosed and repaired crushers, screens, conveyors, cyclones, silos, pumps, electric motors, bearings, and gearboxes.
- Performed structural repairs, welding, fabrication, and mobile-equipment maintenance across field and shop equipment.
- Operated dozers, excavators, loaders, and other heavy equipment as needed to support maintenance and production work.
- Helped coordinate employees, equipment, and production priorities while monitoring equipment condition to limit extended downtime.
Foreman
CSA Materials Inc.
San Angelo, TX
06.2017 - 07.2020
- Managed mobile mining facilities used to produce aggregate materials and kept operations aligned with production needs.
- Planned mining, drilling, blasting, screening, and grading activities to support consistent material flow.
- Maintained heavy equipment through preventive and corrective work, including troubleshooting and small-engine repair.
- Operated screening, grading, and heavy equipment while coordinating personnel, repairs, and production priorities.
- Enforced safety procedures and quality-control standards to keep finished products within company and state requirements.
Construction Laborer / Equipment Operator
Cully Construction
Jayton, TX
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Performed general construction, repair, and maintenance work across active job sites to support daily crew progress.
- Followed jobsite safety procedures and completed assigned tasks efficiently in a high-paced field environment.
- Supported road, gate, and access-point construction for transmission and distribution rights-of-way, reinforcing dependable field execution.
Plant Operator
Vulcan Materials Co.
Brownwood, TX
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Monitored aggregate-processing equipment and plant-control systems to keep operations running safely and efficiently.
- Identified hazardous or insecure conditions and reported or corrected them to maintain a safer work area.
- Assisted with equipment inspections, cleanup, and production activities to support daily plant workflow.
- Supported safe, efficient plant operations while maintaining product quality across routine shifts.
Education
Welding Technology - undefined
Texas State Technical College
Brownwood, TX08-2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Christoval High School
Christoval, TX05-2014
Skills
Industrial and mobile equipment maintenance
Personal Information
Title: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | Welder/Fabricator | Heavy-Equipment Operator
Timeline
Maintenance Mechanic
Explore Mining Co.
05.2026 - Current
Owner/Operator
Strickland Industrial
01.2025 - Current
Lead Operator / Maintenance Mechanic
Atlas Energy Solutions
08.2020 - 05.2026
Foreman
CSA Materials Inc.
06.2017 - 07.2020
Construction Laborer / Equipment Operator
Cully Construction
01.2017 - 06.2017
Plant Operator
Vulcan Materials Co.
10.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Christoval High School
Welding Technology - undefined
Texas State Technical College