Hardworking individual with 4-5 collective years in maintaining and repairing diverse vehicles and equipment using advanced diagnostic, mechanical and communication skills.
-during my time I have been entrusted with ensuring improving operational efficiency I help maintain apparatuses, like fire engines and tanker trucks and equipment ranging from chain saws to rescue saws as well as small gasoline and diesel powered engine waterous pumps to ensure longevity and proper operation.
- I assist with upholding the facility according to established standards, and stay up to date with apparatus maintenance.
- perform hydraulic safety and rescue equipment repairs, modifications and installations of other apparatus equipment and tooling to better serve our department and community in terms of safety and efficiency.
- perform all tasks at the approval or command of fire chief(s) or captains to ensure proper chain of command for repairs and purchases.
- Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
Maintained detailed records of completed repairs, ensuring accurate documentation and facilitating future services on personnel vehicles.
Stayed current on industry trends and advancements through regular participation in training sessions, seminars, and workshops, enhancing technical expertise.
Troubleshot electrical systems to identify malfunctions effectively and implement appropriate solutions swiftly.
Exceeded personnel and staff expectations through exceptional explaining of complex repair processes in easily understandable terms.
as a automotive repair technician, this position required me to diagnose, troubleshoot, road test and repair anything from small passenger cars, SUVs and full size pickups. ranging from emissions repairs, minor interior and exterior electrical diagnosis and repair, to complete driveline diagnosis and overhaul, while also performing routine maintenance, warranty repairs, documentation of repairs and warranty claim documents, accurately communicating repairs, documentation and estimates to service advisor and shop foreman for relay to customer to stay up to date with vehicle progress and necessary repairs needed or currently being performed. as well as communicating warranty repairs directly to service manager for approval and communication to manufacturer. all of these tasks while also maintaining a clean and organized work space of tools and bay that is utilized day-to-day.
working as a apprentice during this period of time the tasks that would be performed day to day from starting a new diagnosis and repair ranging from road testing a driveline noise complaint in a customers pickup family road trip SUV. to having to spend a few days, sometimes longer on trying to duplicate and repair a intermittent electrical concern in a brand new car. all of this was done while under the working supervision of the shop foreman to ensure accurate and precise diagnosis and repair while also learning to relay and communicate to the service advisor or service manager all the necessary components to either relay to the customer or back to warranty or claims personal. eventually working my way up to a certified automotive technician and performing these same tasks as well as added tasks after the apprentice period was completed.