Vernon Dell Whitehorse
Montezuma Creek
Summary
Over five years of experience in heavy equipment operating, also heavy equipment mechanic for 10 years hoping to find one that I can be a top mechanic and grow with the company
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Service Technician
Vermeer Mountain West
02.2023 - 10.2025
- Troubleshot and repaired electronic equipment in field settings, ensuring minimal downtime for clients.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery, enhancing equipment reliability and performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for equipment servicing and safety protocols.
- Vermeer equipment, Horizontal Drillers, Horizontal terrain grinders, Replacing and welding tooth pockets to replacing tooth's, Chain trenchers T550 to T1155, RTX's, Servicing and R&R Parts, Reprogramming and install new models.
Deicer Mechanic
Textron GSE
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Travel to airports across the country repairing, servicing, new and used Premier deicer and help mechanics that are having hard time repairing deicer.
Diesel Mechanic
Evergreen North American Industrial Service
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Repaired and Service vacuum trucks and water blaster 30,000 psi, and chemical trucks, water trucks, used at smelter and mines. Diagnosing and Regine the trucks and troubleshooting trucks that had problems. A/C services.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Weeminuche Construction Authority
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked on heavy equipments mostly Catepillar's, John Deers, and International water trucks, and Dump trucks. Did and made hydraulic hoses, hydraulic troubleshooting, electrical, engine troubleshooting, and did over heads, also did clutch works, rear end replacements, fix and repair Wacher generators and light plants, did tig, mig, and stick welds, also did diagnostic with Cat SIS programs and troubleshooting, and diagnostic small company vehicles. Also did glass replacement on small and heavy equipments, also a certified A/C technician.
Shop Foreman
Montezuma Well Service
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Line up shop-hands, provide training shop-hands, calculate time sheets, conduct morning safety, Look after shop-hands for proper work done on truck, do daily reports, check off works that are done. Test drive and test equipment, make hydraulic hoses, test hydraulic systems. Worked on vacuum trucks, backhoes, tractor trucks, winch trucks, and trailers. Replace rear ends, transmission, clutch works, engine. brakes. Repair trailers; flat back trailers and company trucks.
Equipment Operator
LJB Well Services
09.2009 - 12.2012
- Back hoe operating in the oil field, running flow lines, and looking after roustabouts. Also a equipment mechanic from Caterpiller, Volvo, John Deere, and light vehicles.
Education
Computer Networking
ITT-Technical College
Salt Lake City, UTHigh School Diploma - undefined
San Juan High School
Blanding, UT06.2001
Skills
- Internet Navigation
- Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Teamwork
- Mechanic Tools
- Backhoe/Trackhoe
- Bulldozer/Grader
- PowerPoint
- Forklift
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Basic Math
- Critical Thinking
- Hydraulic Systems
- Electrical Systems
Certification
- Certificate, MSHA/OSHA January 2014 Certificate
- Hazardous Materials January 2014 Certificate
- Forklift December 2015 Certificate
- A/C Service
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Auto Mechanic
- Equipment Operator
- Pipe Laying
- Hydro Blasting
- Diesel Mechanic
- Supervision
Timeline
Field Service Technician
Vermeer Mountain West
02.2023 - 10.2025
Deicer Mechanic
Textron GSE
10.2019 - 07.2020
Diesel Mechanic
Evergreen North American Industrial Service
08.2018 - 10.2019
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Weeminuche Construction Authority
06.2017 - 05.2018
Shop Foreman
Montezuma Well Service
06.2013 - 06.2015
Equipment Operator
LJB Well Services
09.2009 - 12.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
San Juan High School
Computer Networking
ITT-Technical College
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