Leon Wilson
South Hill,VA
Summary
Dependable Bridge Maintenance worker offering 1 year of bridge maintenance and road repair experience. In-depth knowledge of hand and power tool operations, safety protocols, and general maintenance. Superior expertise in structural grouting, drift work, and trench digging.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Maintenance Technician
Virginia Department of Transportation
South Hill, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Operated a variety of tools and equipment related to road maintenance such as jackhammers, power saws, graders, compactors, concrete mixers, mowers, tractors, and snowplows.
- Inspected and repaired roads, bridges, and culverts in accordance with safety regulations.
- Maintained records of work performed, materials used, and other relevant information.
- Patrolled assigned areas to detect potential hazards or damage to the roadway.
- Performed manual labor tasks including shoveling dirt and debris from roadsides.
- Removed vegetation growing along the roadside using hand tools or powered equipment.
Bridge Maintenance
NC Department Of Transportation
Durham, NC
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Properly and safely operates a variety of power and hand tools, such as compressors, chainsaws, pumps, shotcrete, sandblasting and water blasting equipment, jackhammers, portable generators, chipping hammers, small gasoline and electric tools, picks, rakes, saws, wheelbarrows, trimmers, pumps, and other related tools to achieve daily tasks.
- Dig trenches with hand tools; build scaffolding or staging; installs and removes forms and concrete reinforcement materials to repair, maintain, and construct bridges, bridge approaches, and related structures.
- Breaks up and removes old concrete; performs subgrade preparation; mixes and pours concrete, wheels sand, cement, and wet concrete; and finishes concrete to grade.
- Lifts, carries, and handles equipment, tools, supplies, and other materials up to 100 pounds in weight.
- Cleans bridge drains, decks, expansion joints, and road shoulders. Cleans catch basins, strips seal joints, decks, and sidewalks.
- Seals expansion joints on bridges, aprons, and curbing with appropriate materials.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the methods, techniques, terminology, and practices for the right building, maintaining, and repairing of bridge decks and supports, other elevated structures, retaining walls, stairs, railings, guard rails, and fencing. recognizes and uses this information to fix common issues at work.
- Demonstrates the capacity to use construction materials for a variety of tasks and to operate and maintain the trucks, tools, and equipment that are assigned to them. maneuvering them securely through obstacles and under challenging circumstances. moves, climbs, and performs work at a height.
- Displays knowledge of and aptitude for adhering to departmental, municipal, and any other approved safety practices, including operating in a variety of environmental situations. Recognizes and handles potential everyday hazards and liabilities, and when necessary, directs problems to a lead employee or supervisor.
Retail Stocking Associate
Harbor Freight
South Hill, VA
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Arranged products on shelves following merchandising guidelines.
- Broke down and discarded empty packaging and boxes after stocking products.
- Unloaded goods using hand trucks or other equipment to receive merchandise.
- Attached price labels to products and updated sales floor signs.
- Moved items to designated warehouse areas.
- Operated tracking scanners to update and maintain accurate inventory information.
- Lifted materials of varied weights regularly.
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits, and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks, and displays to increase merchandise visibility.
- Counted and stocked different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements.
Maintenance Technician
Total Image Solutions
South Hill, VA
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Transport Supplies to various states with attached 36-40 foot trailer. Transport supplies removed from various site to the Strap Yard and/or Landfill.
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Durham, NC
11.2016 - 07.2021
- Submitted repair requests to the maintenance team to reduce operating costs and improve energy-saving strategy.
- Sustained safety protocols to support proper and cost-effective equipment and material usage.
- Operated incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.
- Followed manufacturer instructions for using chemicals and equipment to avoid burns, injuries, and workplace accidents.
- Requested maintenance orders to fix non-working equipment and address room damage.
- Returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens, restocking inventory, and removing trash.
- Rendered detailed and timely cleaning services while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
Stocker
Food Lion
South Hill, VA
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Received incoming product deliveries and relocated them to storage shelves, coolers, or bins.
- Lifted materials of varied weights regularly to transport items to proper warehouse locations.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks, and displays to increase merchandise visibility.
- Counted and stocked different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements.
- Readied merchandise for the sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
- Organized storage of articles in bins, floor, shelves and assigned areas according to product categories.
Delivery Driver
Macy's
Richmond, VA
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Located and selected merchandise to verify against delivery sheet specifications.
- Operated manual and mechanical equipment safely to minimize injury and accident risks.
- Operated and maintained heavy equipment safely, including forklifts, stair climbers, and pallet jacks.
- Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
- Completed order forms and collect payments to keep customer accounts current.
- Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
- Directed efficient product loading and checked load balance to prevent on-the-road incidents.
Delivery Driver
Schewel Furniture Incorporated
South Hill, VA
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Operated and maintained heavy equipment safely, including forklifts, stair climbers and pallet jacks.
- Completed daily pre-trip inspection checklist before first delivery.
- Resolved customer complaints and adjusted orders.
- Inspected and maintained gas, oil and water levels, tires, lights, and brakes.
- Positioned blocks and ties around items to secure cargo during transit.
- Directed efficient product loading and checked load balance to prevent on-the-road incidents.
Basic Trainee
US Army Fort Benning
Columbia, GA
01.2007 - 09.2007
- Worked on deck in all weather and stressful conditions to maintain personnel safety and direct aircraft movements.
- Improved inventory control accuracies, ensuring proper maintenance of rifles, machine guns, mortars, and hand grenades.
- Enhanced emergency preparedness procedures, commanding oversight and maintenance of tactical plans, equipment, and weapons.
- Worked successfully with diverse coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Skills
- Commercial equipment operations
- Chemical handling
- Maintenance
- Supply inventory management
- Document control
- Quality assurance controls
- Customer relationship management
- Quality assurance and control
- Codes Compliance
- Facilities Painting and Repair
- Mechanical Repair
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Heavy Object Lifting
- Equipment Dismantling
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Bridge Raising and Lowering
- Warning Signal Operation
- Safety Awareness
- Site Inspection
- Forklift Operations
- Road Maintance
Timeline
Operations Maintenance Technician
Virginia Department of Transportation
07.2023 - Current
Bridge Maintenance
NC Department Of Transportation
03.2022 - 04.2023
Retail Stocking Associate
Harbor Freight
01.2022 - 02.2023
Maintenance Technician
Total Image Solutions
07.2021 - 03.2022
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
11.2016 - 07.2021
Stocker
Food Lion
06.2015 - 01.2017
Delivery Driver
Macy's
01.2010 - 12.2013
Delivery Driver
Schewel Furniture Incorporated
02.2008 - 12.2009
Basic Trainee
US Army Fort Benning
01.2007 - 09.2007