Zachariah Dorwart
Luling,LA
Summary
Results-driven Heavy Equipment Mechanic with extensive experience at RiverBirch Landfill, excelling in heavy equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting. Proven ability to reduce machinery downtime through effective problem-solving and decision-making. Skilled in maintaining safety processes and training new mechanics, ensuring high standards of workmanship and operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
RiverBirch Landfill
Avondale,LA
03.2019 - Current
- Maintained a clean work environment that promoted safety while enhancing overall productivity.
- Reduced machinery downtime by swiftly diagnosing issues and implementing effective repair solutions.
- Analyzed malfunctioning equipment and determined type of repairs required.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions utilizing diagnostic tools and technical manuals.
- Provided on-site emergency repair services, minimizing operational disruptions during critical project phases.
- Trained new mechanics in specialized repair techniques for high-tech equipment, ensuring high standards of workmanship.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
United States Coast Gaurd
Belle Chasse, LA
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Collaborated with fellow technicians to complete complex repairs swiftly and accurately.
- Performed troubleshooting for avionics systems malfunctions, pinpointing issues accurately to minimize repair times.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough inspections and routine maintenance tasks.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance work completed, ensuring regulatory compliance and easy reference for future repairs.
- Mentored junior technicians in aviation maintenance best practices, fostering professional growth within the team.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
Education
Criminal Justice
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MDSkills
- Electrical work
- Safety processes
- Preventive Maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Heavy equipment diagnostics
- Troubleshooting skills
- Diagnostic procedures
- Undercarriage maintenance
- Pneumatic systems
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Mechanical troubleshooting
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
RiverBirch Landfill
03.2019 - Current
Aviation Maintenance Technician
United States Coast Gaurd
02.2014 - 02.2018
Criminal Justice
College of Southern Maryland