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Paul Johnston

Mogadore

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

I am very much old school willing to get dirty and get down and into repair and or rebuild.

very knowledgeable with all or most heavy equipment. I am very good at my diagnostic skills and determining what and how to go about repairing or if possible rebuilding. My welding skills are very good and I am very knowledgeable with all types of welding.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Door Dash

Self-employeed
Mogadore, OH
01.2023 - Current
  • Completed day-to day deliveries in peak hours, allowing for the most monitorial allowances, to effectively maintain work and life balance to aid in the care of my wife.

Mobile Equipment Mechanic

N.E. Ohio
03.2016 - 11.2024
  • Serviced Tractor trailers, Excavators, Front loaders Preventative maintenance, all brands including Bob Cat, Case, Kamatsu and New Holland. Trouble shooting, diagnostics, and repair Clutch, Drivetrain, rear end, brakes, suspension and electrical, also welding and fabricating as needed.

Pandemic (Covid) Shut Down

Family
Mogadore, OH
04.2020 - 01.2023

Wife was sick with long covid.

Had to find work with flexible hours, to aid in the care of my wife.

Shop and Field Service Mechanic

Asphalt paving and concrete
Bedford, OH
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Maintain LeeBoy pavors, steel drum rollers,Cat/Ham steel drum vibratory compaction rollers,cat track excavators,Bob Cat New Holland, Case,Kubota skid steer loaders, class 8 heavy haul dump trucks, Mack Ford, International gas and diesel equipment including Generators, cut saws, stump grinders, milling machines, tow behind compressors, performed PM services, trouble shoot and repair Electrical/Hydraulic Gas and Electric power plants, Drive Train, Welding and Fabrication.

Travel Field Service

Mechanics Hub
Akron, OH
12.2016 - 11.2018
  • Service landscaping Equipment, Sod rollers, Seed spreaders, Track hoes, Skid steers, Dump trucks, Tractor trailers, P.M. services, Welding and Fabrication, Electrical/Hydraulic Drive train.

Mobile Fleet Mechanic

Petermannbus
Akron, OH
06.2014 - 07.2015

On site and in shop Diagnostics and repair of Navstar 5;J-Pro. Diesel engine repair and rebuild. DT 466EGR and non EGR engines 444E. Complete drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering and rear end services. Paint, body and interior service. All work done for complete Ohio DOT inspection by state of Ohio inspectors. Paper and electronic service records entered and retained for compliance.

Field and Shop Mechanic

Electrical Workers Union
Columbus, OH
05.2013 - 06.2014
  • Trucks by Altec. Maintained, Diagnosed and repair digger-derricks. Circuit board repair and replacement, sensors, switches and servo controls. Electrical/Hydraulic repairs, hse, valves, cylinders, pump and PTO service. Drivetrain,brake driveline steering suspension. Maintained a Class A CDL.

Field Maintenance Mechanic

Self-employeed
Coolidge, AZ
06.2006 - 06.2013
  • Ran my own service truck. Received my class A CDL.
  • On site trouble shooting, diagnosis and repair of hydraulic systems, A/C, drive train, welding and fabricating in heavy equipment construction industries. With CDL i operated and tested equipment after repairs. Loaders, excavators, backhoes, as well as other heavy construction equipment and diesel engines. Strong experience interfacing with customers and keeping accurate records.

Ran Own Service Truck ( Sub Contractor)

Rhino Contracting LLC
Coolidge, AZ
07.2005 - 01.2011
  • Worked in all construction areas. Worked on backhoes, excavators, hydro-seeders and hydro-vacs, crawlers, directional boring machines. Mechanical, Welding and fabrication. Electrical trouble shooting, A/C, Hydraulics,
  • Excavators, Dozers, Paving machines, Milling machines, Curb and gutter extruders,

Equipment Mechanic

MR Tanner Construction
Coolidge, AZ
09.2002 - 05.2008
  • Welded and fabricated, diagnosed and repaired hydraulic systems, electrical, A/C, drivetrain on graders, backhoes, water trucks, steel drum and pneumatic rollers, Motor graders, scrapers, curb and gutter machines, Pavers, Milling machine experience as well as fleet diesel engines. Obtained a CAT Acert Technology from June 2006 -March 2007 with training in advanced hydraulics.
  • Mobile mechanic/Equipment Manager.

Education

Certifications G3/G6 /Part 143 A.W.S. - Welding SMAW GMAW FCAW

Akron Test Laboratories
Akron, OH
08-1987

AG Tech

Central Hower
Akron, CO
06-1986

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment (10years)
  • Field Service (10years)
  • CDL class A with doubles (10years)
  • Mechanical experience (10years)
  • Hydraulics (10years)
  • Welding Structural and Mechanical(25years)
  • Drawing and blueprint (10years)
  • Backhoe (10years)
  • Excavator (10years)
  • Caterpillar (10years)
  • Dozer (10years)
  • Drivetrain (10years)
  • Komatsu (5years)
  • Volvo (5years)
  • CASE (10years)
  • John Deere (10years)

Timeline

Door Dash

Self-employeed
01.2023 - Current

Pandemic (Covid) Shut Down

Family
04.2020 - 01.2023

Shop and Field Service Mechanic

Asphalt paving and concrete
12.2018 - 03.2020

Travel Field Service

Mechanics Hub
12.2016 - 11.2018

Mobile Equipment Mechanic

N.E. Ohio
03.2016 - 11.2024

Mobile Fleet Mechanic

Petermannbus
06.2014 - 07.2015

Field and Shop Mechanic

Electrical Workers Union
05.2013 - 06.2014

Field Maintenance Mechanic

Self-employeed
06.2006 - 06.2013

Ran Own Service Truck ( Sub Contractor)

Rhino Contracting LLC
07.2005 - 01.2011

Equipment Mechanic

MR Tanner Construction
09.2002 - 05.2008

Certifications G3/G6 /Part 143 A.W.S. - Welding SMAW GMAW FCAW

Akron Test Laboratories

AG Tech

Central Hower
Paul Johnston