Samuel Jordan
Kankakee,Illinois
Summary
Determined and Experienced Maintenance Man / Driver offering 20 years of Maintenance Experience and over 32 years of Driving Experience. I worked as a Full Time Temporary Highway Maintainer at the Kankakee Yard for 15 seasons. I thought that I was ready to retire in 2022. Now after more than a year away from it and sitting at home I realize that I miss it and that I still have much more to add and to offer to the profession. plus I miss my fellow workers and know that I can be a leader, a friend, and a mentor to the younger workers.
I am accomplished at employing expert problem solving techniques, analyzing complex problems and troubleshooting to find successful solutions. I'm talented in my interpersonal and respectful way of working, interacting and communicating with other people. I am an expert communicator with a positive attitude and I have the motivation to help my fellow workers, supervisors, and the motoring public and clients that I encounter.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Highway Maintainer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Kankakee, IL
12.2007 - 04.2022
- As a Highway Maintainer at the Kankakee, Illinois Yard for 15 seasons I assisted in emergency snow and ice control. Operated snowplows and spread liquid and granular salt. I responded to emergency situations and inspected roadways and removed hazardous materials/obstructions, some weighing up to 50 pounds, from roadways and drainage areas. I also assisted in servicing, washing, and making minor repairs of equipment such as trucks, tractors, snowplows, salt spreaders, and other light highway equipment. I also performed routine housekeeping duties and other tasks associated with the general care of the headquarters grounds. I also performed other duties as required or assigned which were reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above. I have repaired fences, patched and did cut out areas on the roadways, and I have cut trees and pulled brush to the chipper.
- I have had my CDL Class A License since 1991. I have worked in the trucking industry for over 32 years. I was an Over the Road Driver for 9 years. I have operated every type of 18 wheel vehicle on the road except for a livestock trailer and a car hauler. for the last 12 years I have been a member of Teamsters Local 179 located in Joliet, Illinois.
- I worked for Natural Gas Pipeline in Herscher, Illinois for 20 years as a Maintainence Specialist. My job consisted of anything from painting and buffing floors to repairing and overhauling gas compressing engines with pistons up to 18 inches in diameter. I learned to use micrometrs, caliphers, and to ty wire bolts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.1977
Skills
- Lubricating Gears
- Engine Repair
- Diagnosing Problems
- Parts Inspection
- Inspecting Systems
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Year]I have a State of Illinos Teachers Certificate which allows me to teach Grades K - 9.
Timeline
Highway Maintainer
Illinois Department of Transportation
12.2007 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Coe College
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