Dedicated Maintenance Technician with over 20 years at the Texas Department of Transportation, excelling in mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Demonstrated expertise in electrical systems and safety compliance, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Proven ability to manage tools and equipment effectively while fostering a culture of safety awareness among team members.
Trouble shot equipment breakdowns, fixed and repaired minor issues (light bars, headlights, wiper blade replacement, tire repair, fluids, etc). Did some welding or torch cutting when needed and worked with various hand tools, cutting saws, drills, chop saw, shovel, hammer, wrenches, flat heads, Phillips drivers, etc. Have experience in electrical wiring, mostly minor jobs around facility and equipment, troubleshooting and fixing issues. 20+yrs of knowledge in all.
Answer to emergencies for traveling public, wrecks and traffic control situations on highways. Minor cleanup around yard (tool shop, truck bay, sign room).
Replace and install signs on our roadways, highways, ordered materials/ signs for our stock inventory when needed. Also, certified and operated a bucket truck. Operated and certified in heavy equipment: Maintainer/ motor grader, Bobcat, loader, forklift, roller, backhoe, as well as certified Transport operator W/ Tanker endorsement all 10 yrs experience. Hauled equipment once in a while to district yard for repairs, hauled equipment to certain locations during work operations 10 yrs experience.
As Safety Point of Contact, inspected fire extinguishers, building, logs, making sure everything was up to code. Inventory ordering/ receiving for facility, sign crew, PPE, made sure everyone wore PPE out in the field and followed policy expectations.
Crash claims adjustments, duties/ research wrecks for insurance claims for the state, 5 yrs experience. Inspected bridges, brush control, signs, And roadways. 5yrs experience.
Worked with computers/ laptops, iPads for measuring stockpiles, imputing information, sending and receiving pdf files, emails, inventory ordering, etc. 10 yrs experience.
Had 3 children that all graduated and doing well. Learned many traits and gained knowledge through my life that makes up for not graduating high school. I have certifications in heavy equipment and I am a professional driver with no marks and clean driving record. I am a self driven person that stands by honesty and respect. Well mannered, quick learner.
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