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ZACHARY TEMPLE

Bigfork,MT

Summary

Innovative heavy mobile equipment operator and automotive mechanic with advanced diagnostic skills with over 9+ years of professional experience. Extensive analytical ability repairing gasoline and diesel engines. Leader in automotive diagnostics and repair. Accomplished Technical Sergeant within the Air National Guard. Mission orientated on the job unsupervised trainer of all subordinates. Self-motivated with policy and procedure development and project oversight.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR & LOG SCALER

F.H. STOLZE
07.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced worksite safety by conducting thorough equipment inspections, routine maintenance and wearing personal protective equipment such as, hard hat and high visibility vest.
  • Increased productivity by operating heavy machinery such as log loader/ excavators, front end loaders, and graders.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete complex projects, utilizing strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities to improve the log yard, scale yard, off load trucks, move logs and feed the mill with logs.
  • Operate a log loader w/ grapple (John Deere 2054,2154, and 2156) to sort the different log species, CAT 980G and M with grapples, and a CAT 988 with grapples. 980 is used to spread loads to scale and 988 is used to unload trucks and feed the mill with logs.
  • Identify log species and assess the wood to get an estimate amount of usable lumber in each log. This is all accomplished using the guidelines and rules of the National Forest Log Scaler Handbook and Idaho Board of Scaling Manual.

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD & MONTANA ANG
12.2015 - Current
  • Dedicated Technical Sergeant in the Logistics Readiness Squadron with successful deployment rotation to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel, and Spartan Shield.
  • Assigned and maintained mobile maintenance program to service and repair AFCENT's second largest fleet of 897+ vehicles and equipment.
  • Piloted mobile maintenance program.
  • Responded to 500+ mobile request with a 95% in-field repair rates over 6+ month period.
  • Restored flight line operation by repairing two Tymco sweepers enabling >17,000 AMC PAX movements.
  • Fabricated repair part for HEMTT in field in under 30 minutes to successfully prevent mission hault that was delaying C-17 operations: Phantom's Canopy, Harvest, and COOP I/II

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC T32 5803

ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
04.2018 - 05.2023
  • Performs, trains, and evaluates repairs and maintenance on all vehicles and equipment assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing
  • Follows and maintains shop operating instructions while staying current on various inspections, readiness evaluations, checklists, and accountability procedures
  • Carries out diagnostics on all systems and subsystems on diesel and gasoline engines
  • Utilizes and supervises on test and specialty equipment and tools
  • Administers shop training program as a craftsmen skill level supervisor, while following all applicable safety and occupational health and fire prevention guidance while in a working and/or training environment
  • Assists in day-to-day customer service section activities to boast a 90% mission capable status
  • Trains and accomplishes preventative maintenance, disassemble, diagnostics, and rebuild of various gasoline, diesel, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems utilizing a variety of diagnostic and test equipment
  • Trained and certified on using various specialty tools and equipment that include but are not limited to multimeters, power probes, torque wrenches, presses, pneumatic tools, tire machines, lifts, hoists, and grinders
  • Utilizes all applicable vehicle manuals, technical instructions, Air Force Instructions, schematics, parts break downs, and preventative maintenance guides.

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

TECHNIQUE AUTOMOTIVE
02.2017 - 04.2018
  • Diagnosed gas and diesel vehicles ranging from Lexus, Toyota, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Nissan, Ford, Chevrolet, Mercedes, and various other vehicles to include multiple types of trailers
  • Removed and replaced engines, transmissions, transfer cases, steering components, tires, and other drivetrain components
  • Performed maintenance consisting of brakes, rotors, alignments, greasing, packing bearings, oil changes, filter changes, transmission fluid changes, and flushing various systems
  • Current on all shop practices in operation and safety.

Education

Defense Property Accountability System: DPAS8011 - M&U Officer w/o Work Plans -

DPAS8018 - Work Order Technician -

DPAS9610 - Materiel Control Officer -

DPAS9675 - Materiel Control Technician -

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Airman Leadership School
Birmingham, AL
12.2019

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OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety And Health
Pelham, AL
01.2019

US Air Force Inter Service Mechanics School
Oxnard, CA
11.2016

Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maint.
Oxnard, CA
11.2016

Skills

  • Material Handling Equipment
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ingenuity
  • Work Orders
  • Interpersonal/ Teamwork
  • Coordinated
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Maneuvering and Positioning

Timeline

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR & LOG SCALER

F.H. STOLZE
07.2023 - Current

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC T32 5803

ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
04.2018 - 05.2023

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

TECHNIQUE AUTOMOTIVE
02.2017 - 04.2018

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD & MONTANA ANG
12.2015 - Current

Defense Property Accountability System: DPAS8011 - M&U Officer w/o Work Plans -

DPAS8018 - Work Order Technician -

DPAS9610 - Materiel Control Officer -

DPAS9675 - Materiel Control Technician -

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Airman Leadership School

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OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety And Health

US Air Force Inter Service Mechanics School

Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maint.

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