Steve Tafoya
Belen,NM
Summary
Knowledgeable professional specializing in heavy equipment and facilities maintenance and repair; 10+ years performing extensive repairs on tractor trailers, facility structures and structural equipment; excellent communication skills utilizing recordkeeping and data tracking software; exceptional customer service with internal and external clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic/ Facility Repair
Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Utility Authority
05.2021 - Current
- Maintain, diagnose and repair backhoe, skid steer and other heavy equipment
- Secure, move, set, level and fasten heavy machine tools and equipment
- Perform general carpentry, framing and forming
- Maintain, diagnose and repair hydraulic units/systems
- Fabricate, repair and perform scheduled and preventative maintenance on hoists, hydraulic and mechanical lifts, and rolling metal doors
- Execute work using industry standard safety practices
- Maintain current and accurate records of equipment maintenance, repairs, and parts inventory to ensure efficient tracking and cost control.
- Team up with supervisors to serve as a consultant on structural and mechanical issues
- Provides safety and security standards by meticulously following industry guidelines for equipment handling, maintenance, and repair procedures.
Lead Diesel Technician
Groendyke Transport Inc
07.2012 - 05.2021
- Assessed and assigned work to technicians
- Fabricated and installed different types of cabinets, flooring, moldings
- Performed extensive trailer repair and refurbishing
- Planned and fabricated overhead and sectional doors, vertical lift doors, security gates, barrier gates and fire doors
- Assisted technician with repairs as needed
- Diagnosed and repaired tractor and trailers
- Performed federal inspections on tractor and trailers
- Conduced monthly safety and security meetings
- Maintained a clean safe shop environment.
Education
Automotive/Diesel Technology
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NMAssociate of Arts - Automotive And Diesel/Industrial Technology
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, AZSkills
- Welding arc, mig, tig along with oxygen acetylene torch
- Team oriented, offering support and knowledge for task at hand
- Excellent blue print, wiring and schematic comprehension
- Excellent problem solving
- Proficient computer skills
- Commercial drivers license unrestricted with tanker, hazmat and doubles and triples
Timeline
Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic/ Facility Repair
Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Utility Authority
05.2021 - Current
Lead Diesel Technician
Groendyke Transport Inc
07.2012 - 05.2021
Automotive/Diesel Technology
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts - Automotive And Diesel/Industrial Technology
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
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