Waylon Coley
Creedmoor,NC
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Maintenance Mechanic
City of Durham North Carolina
Durham, nc
07.2026 - Current
- Repaired pumps, motors, and mechanical systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance on sewer plant equipment
- Diagnosed breakdowns using hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
- Performed plumbing repairs and installations
- Restored functionality of digester tanks through repairs
- Rebuilt valves to ensure proper flow control
- Assisted vacuum truck crews in cleaning grit channels and tanks
Formulation Operator
novozymes
Franklinton, NC
09.2017 - Current
- Completed yard truck certification training
- Obtained forklift operation certification
- Earned reach stacker certification
- Completed liquid tapping certification course
- Obtained tankwash operation certification
- Diagnosed and resolved equipment breakdowns
Equipment Maintenance Technician
C&C farms
Creedmoor, NC
01.2010 - Current
- Properly maintain and operate farm equipment of various types and sizes
- Troubleshoot an repair equipment
- Fabricate parts or brackets for repair
- Supervised a team to optimize workflow and achieve project goals.
Lift Station Mechanic
City of Durham North Carolina
Durham, nc
09.2024 - 06.2026
- monthly and weekly preventive maintenance
- Removed pumps for maintenance
- Replaced faulty valves
- Conducted tests on pumps
- Performed maintenance on sump pumps
- Conducted regular grounds maintenance tasks
- Ensured compliance with confined space and safety procedures during maintenance tasks to safeguard team and equipment.
- Oversaw maintenance of wastewater lift stations to ensure reliable operation and compliance with environmental standards.
- Inspected pumps, motors, valves, and control panels
- Executed preventive maintenance on lift station equipment and mechanical systems to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
- Tested alarms, floats, and controls during routine checks.
- Responded to emergency station failures
Final Assembly mechanic
Altec Industries
Creedmoor, NC
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Assembled hydraulic systems for boom lift trucks
- Assembled aerial equipment components for utility truck builds at Altec Industries.
- Installed hydraulic lines, fittings, and assemblies using hand and power tools.
- Read blueprints and work orders to complete mechanical assembly tasks.
Lead sawyer/mechanic
Murdock lumber company
Bunn, NC
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Operated and maintained sawmills and equipment, ensuring optimal performance of wheel loaders, skidsteers, and knuckle boom loaders
- Operated sawmill equipment for Murdock lumber company lumber cutting work.
- Set saw blades for accurate board dimensions and log alignment.
- Inspected logs for defects before cutting lumber.
Education
certificate - Fire fighter 1 and 2
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NCschool of technology and leadership -
south granville high school
Creedmoor, NCSkills
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Hydraulics
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Heavy equipment operation (10 years)
- Backhoe Operation
- Loader Operation
- Forklift
- Tractor-Trailer
- Automotive Repair
- Brake Repair
- Septic system installation (1 year)
- Farm equipment operation
- Facilities Maintenance
- Hydraulic system repair
- Metal fabrication
- Plasma Cutting
- Parts fabrication
- Welding (5 years)
- Oil Change
- Confined space training
- Confined space entry
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Rigging and lifting
- Equipment inspection
- Problem solving
- Team coordination
- Experienced mechanic
- Mechanical aptitude
- Power tool operation
- Seal installation
- Bearing replacement
- Manufacturing
- Workshop crane operation
- Workshop crane operation
- Edit or add your own
Timeline
Plant Maintenance Mechanic
City of Durham North Carolina
07.2026 - Current
Lift Station Mechanic
City of Durham North Carolina
09.2024 - 06.2026
Formulation Operator
novozymes
09.2017 - Current
Final Assembly mechanic
Altec Industries
07.2017 - 09.2017
Lead sawyer/mechanic
Murdock lumber company
08.2015 - 07.2017
Equipment Maintenance Technician
C&C farms
01.2010 - Current
certificate - Fire fighter 1 and 2
Vance-Granville Community College
school of technology and leadership -
south granville high school