Timothy Lavallee

Diesel Mechanic — McGee Construction | Nov 2021 – Present

• Maintain and repair a mixed fleet of Western Star dump trucks, Caterpillar heavy equipment, and John Deere agricultural and construction machinery.
• Rebuilt multiple Caterpillar 3406 generator engines, including teardown, inspection, reassembly, and return to service.
• Rebuilt a Chevrolet 5500 written off by insurance due to bent frame rails: sourced replacement rails and transferred every mounting location by hand-marking and drilling the new rails.
• Repowered a Western Star dump truck with a remanufactured Detroit DD13 long block.
• Converted one Class 8 tractor into a water truck and another into a fuel truck.
• Split and rebuilt a John Deere 4620 tractor; perform ongoing service and repair on the company's farm tractors and equipment.
• Replaced the cab on a Peterbilt dump truck following a rollover.
• Set up the company's parts purchasing through Freightliner's Excelerator online program, streamlining ordering for the shop.
• Use John Deere Service Advisor, Scan Tool, and Parts Advisor for diagnostics, procedures, and parts lookup.

• Diagnosed and repaired Class 8 tractors, trailers, box trucks, and refrigerated units across Western Star, Volvo, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Hino, and Isuzu platforms, plus Cummins, PACCAR, and Detroit powertrains.
• Serviced leased fleets for fuel haulers, grocery distribution (Hannaford), and U.S. Postal Service contract routes.
• Performed roadside and emergency road calls, diagnosing and repairing equipment off-site to return units to service.
• Used OEM diagnostic software for PACCAR, Cummins, Isuzu, Hino, Volvo, and Detroit to read faults, run tests, and complete aftertreatment and electronic repairs.
• Advanced to 2nd Shift Leader: assigned work, directed technicians through jobs, and kept the shift moving in the absence of day-shift supervision.

• Performed general automotive maintenance and repair across a wide range of makes and models.
• Fabricated custom components in-house, including cutting parts on a 4x8 plasma table and shaping, fitting, and welding sheet metal.
• Repaired rusted and damaged rocker panels by fabricating replacement panels from raw steel rather than sourcing OEM parts.
• Completed engine and transmission swaps, installing LS-series engines and Allison transmissions into vehicles that never offered them from the factory.
• Handled the supporting work such swaps require — mounts, cross members, wiring, cooling, and driveline modifications.

• Completed recall work on Ford Fusion, F-150, and Edge vehicles, following manufacturer procedures and documentation standards.
• Installed and wired Fisher snow plows, including hydraulic and electrical hookups.
• Performed routine maintenance: oil and filter changes, tire rotation, brake inspections, fluid services, and multi-point inspections.
• Worked alongside the Ford ASSET Program coursework, applying classroom training to live shop repairs.