RICHARD REYES
Silver City,NM
Summary
Diesel mechanic supporting heavy equipment uptime through diagnostics, repairs, inspections, and routine maintenance. Works with mechanics and planners to review priorities, manage SAP schedules, maintain parts storage, and follow safety standards while helping prevent delays and major equipment failures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Diesel Diagnostic Mechanic
FREEPORT MCMORAN
Vandium, NM
07.2018 - Current
- Repair and replace worn or faulty parts with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Provide support by covering for shift supervisor when needed.
- Perform routine maintenance on heavy equipment, including oil changes and preventive maintenance.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to ensure efficiency.
- Work with other mechanics to improve job completion efficiency.
- Diagnose mechanical issues and select the best repair approach for heavy equipment.
- Complete routine inspections to spot potential issues before major repairs are needed.
- Follow safety protocols during repairs in line with industry standards.
- Monitor and adjust schedules for assigned activities; maintain schedules in a management system (SAP).
- Support area planners with job preparation, execution, and follow-up in line with Freeport-McMoRan standards, including time spent in the field to confirm readiness and availability of materials and equipment resources.
- Maintain history for all assigned activities in the management system.
- Under the guidance of Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS), work closely with planners in the assigned area to monitor planned schedules for assigned activities. Attend daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with key stakeholders. Review, prioritize, and schedule work orders.
- Control warehouse minimum and maximum levels and proper storage conditions for materials and parts.
Hydromat Leach Operator
FREEPORT MCMORAN
Tyrone, NM
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Followed all safety protocols and procedures.
- Ensured timely completion of all production tasks.
- Reported damaged and defective products to supervisor.
- Performs pipe fusions using a fusing machine
- Gained knowledge of plant nomenclature, including sumps, pumps, and leaching areas.
- Responsible for having knowledge of various evaporative spray heads and drip systems and may assist with and perform proper placement of these on leach fields
- Perform loading, delivering, and unloading pipe and materials
- Operate mobile equipment such as loaders, forklifts, boom trucks, and light duty vehicles and UTV (Utility terrain vehicle)
- Perform area housekeeping
- Perform maintenance activities
- Perform other duties as required
Lube Technician
FREEPORT MCMORAN
Tyrone, NM
01.2012 - 07.2016
- Inspected vehicle fluids, including coolant, brake fluid, and power steering fluid, for proper levels and condition.
- Performed oil changes and other basic maintenance services on a variety of heavy equipment in a timely manner.
- Worked closely with co-workers to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Maintained a clean and organized work station, ensuring all tools and equipment were in good working order.
- Followed safety guidelines and procedures while operating shop equipment and working on heavy equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Silver High School
Silver City05-2009
Skills
- Heavy equipment repair
- Hydraulic repair
- Maintenance and repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Problem diagnosis
- Mechanical systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Cooling system maintenance
- Work order management
- Workplace safety
- Safety management
Timeline
Diesel Diagnostic Mechanic
FREEPORT MCMORAN
07.2018 - Current
Hydromat Leach Operator
FREEPORT MCMORAN
07.2016 - 07.2018
Lube Technician
FREEPORT MCMORAN
01.2012 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Silver High School