Willie Howard
Vidalia,GA
Summary
Frac Driver
Demonstrating dependability, reliability, productivity, and leadership; accustomed to enforcing safety practice and quality-focused inspections, driving and operating all heavy equipment. Highly self-motivated and goal-oriented individual, with the reputation for strong work ethics. Expert skills in managing multiple tasks, prioritizing workloads accordingly, and maintaining compliance with safety control standards, and regular policies. Valid CDL licensure with all endorsements. Profound knowledge of proper lifting techniques. Strong reading and logistic skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Excellent problem solver with ability to think outside the box. Ability to maintain routine records and related work performed. Posses a strong initiative to learn and the proven ability to deliver quality work. Willing to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends. Accustomed to working and living in harsh weather conditions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Tanker Driver
TZM Trucking LLC
Vidalia, GA
03.2016 - 04.2022
- Follow the appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous and nonhazardous m 1aterials
- Check truck and tanks to ensure mechanical, safety and emergency equipment is in good condition
- Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service and repair status
- Obtain invoices and signatures for delivered product
- Check all load related documentation to ensure it is complete/accurate
- Maneuver truck and tank into loading and unloading positions
- Apply and adjust hoses for proper unloading and loading of product
- Report and monitor for chemical spills
- Wear proper PPE
- Maintain a clean environment in the inside and outside of truck.
Facility Maintenace(Afghanistan)
ITT Systems/Vectus
Colorado Springs, Colorado
12.2010 - 06.2016
- Worked under LOGAP IV and V contracts
- Familiar with the Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability Program
- Unloaded military cargo
- Operation of truck 3-30 ton, including flat bed
- Processed TMRs
- Proficient in all phases of the paperwork that pertains to the Services, maintenance, repairs, classification and etc
- Knowledge of the maintenance prints so as to be able to establish workload priority
- Knowledge of equipment operations and driver certification program
- Function effectively with little to no guidance
- Operated computer software such as, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Knowledgeable of OSHA and Environmental compliance policies, laws, regulations and procedures
- Led truck convoys and monitored movement
- Experience with mission coordination, preparation, equipment safety and accountability
- Ensured security has been coordinated; link up teams and Movement Control Teams (MCTs) for required moves
- Retrieved convoy reports from the MCTs
- Acquainted with (MHE) material handling equipment operations, ie, Forklift 4K, 6K, 10K, 12K, 14K, and 100K container handlers
- Operated large vehicles such as forklifts excavators front end loaders and crane attachments
- Experience operating overhead and mobile cranes.
- Provided technical support when needed by troubleshooting problems with computers or other electronic devices used at the facility.
- Tested continuity of circuits with testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and ammeters.
- Installed cables, conductors and wire trays and completed necessary hook-ups for primary power lines.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to correctly assemble panels and control boxes.
- Repaired or replaced worn or defective parts using hand tools and power tools.
- Followed safety procedures when working on energized circuits; observed lockout and tagout requirements when servicing equipment.
- Worked on high voltage switchgear projects involving transformer hookups and terminations up to 15kv level.
Heavy Wheel Mechanic/Power Generator Mechanic
Lock Heed Martin
Savannah, Georgia
03.2010 - 11.2010
- Assists mechanics with needed repairs on variety of heavy wheeled equipment
- Maintaining accurate log s of all received and issued parts via spread sheets
- Transfer material per EPA guidelines, maintain EPA compliance
- Unload received goods and transported to appropriate location, lift greater than 75lbs
- Maintain organized environment
- Proper inspection of received goods for damage, remove defective products from stock/order
- Ensure orders are filled
- Physical count of products, with data recorded in inventory system
- Help solve inventory discrepancies and locate lost product
- Proficient in basic office computer software, such as Microsoft Office Suite e.g
- Word, Excel, etc
- Operation of Forklift
- Familiar with ACC, RC, and shop condition codes
- Familiar with Wimms systems.
- Adjusted components to ensure precise operation of engines, transmissions and other parts of the vehicle.
- Reassembled vehicles after they have been serviced or overhauled.
- Fabricated replacement parts when needed using welding equipment or machining tools.
- Diagnosed faults in the mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems of these machines.
- Disassembled engines and examined their internal components for wear or damage.
- Adhered strictly to manufacturer's instructions while installing new parts into the generator system.
- Operated hand tools such as wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, during installation or repair work.
- Conducted regular inspections of generator systems to identify potential problems or safety hazards.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving malfunctioning or damaged power generators in a timely manner.
- Performed preventative maintenance on power generators, including changing oil, replacing filters and checking belts.
- Maintained high-level communication with direct supervisors to support rapid issue resolution.
- Controlled generator output to match phase, frequency or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Adjusted controls to generate electrical power or regulate flow of power between generating stations and substations.
Heavy Wheel Mechanic
ITT Systems (Kuwait)
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Professionalism and the ability to work cooperatively with others
- Preformed PMCS on combat tactical equipment, at FMC level and 1020 levels on various vehicles, such as M-rapts,M871, M872, M920'S, M915'S, M915A4, (M900-800 Series), M10A-forklift, 15K forklift, M1070 LMTV-21/2-5 Ton, M978/49, 969, 967, 970 fuelers, PLS M1074, M1075, 1120,1977, M977, M985 HMMET Cargo, HUMMV'S, Cougar, RG31MKkV, Cat and Cummings, plus many more, including trailers
- Repair or replace major or minor components on assigned vehicles and trailers (air, hydraulic brake systems) according to the 2404 and 5988 inspection work sheet, refurbishing of various equipment
- Perform annual and semi-annual services; troubleshoot vehicles using various equipment such as prolink, STE/ICE systems, also utilized software for Detroit-Allison Dot
- Receive work orders; prioritize tasks, lifting greater than 75lbs
- Inspection of vehicles to assure that 10/20 standards are met before returning vehicles back to Army
- Maintain 400 tracked or wheeled vehicles at 90% readiness state
- Shop inventory
- Familiar with working and driving in harsh weather conditions
- Familiar with working in extreme temperatures.
Education
Okeefenokee Technical Institute
12.1999
Commercial Drivers Institute
12.1999
Toombs County High School
05.1996
Skills
- Demonstrating dependability
- Reliability
- Productivity
- Leadership
- Enforcing safety practice
- Quality-focused inspections
- Driving and operating all heavy equipment
- Managing multiple tasks
- Prioritizing workloads
- Maintaining compliance with safety control standards
- Regular policies
- Valid CDL licensure with all endorsements
- Profound knowledge of proper lifting techniques
- Strong reading and logistic skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent problem solver
- Ability to think outside the box
- Maintaining routine records
- Strong initiative to learn
- Ability to deliver quality work
- Willing to work non-traditional hours
- Working and living in harsh weather conditions
Accreditations
- Highway Watch Certification
- Hazmat, Doubles/Triples, and Tanker CDL licensure
- Forklift certification
- NCCO certification
- OSHA 30 (Occupational Safety and Health)
- Secret Security Clearance
Awards
2004 Safety certificate by McLane Foodservice
Timeline
Tanker Driver
TZM Trucking LLC
03.2016 - 04.2022
Facility Maintenace(Afghanistan)
ITT Systems/Vectus
12.2010 - 06.2016
Heavy Wheel Mechanic/Power Generator Mechanic
Lock Heed Martin
03.2010 - 11.2010
Heavy Wheel Mechanic
ITT Systems (Kuwait)
08.2008 - 10.2009
Toombs County High School
Commercial Drivers Institute
Okeefenokee Technical Institute