Michael McGrath
Kamloops
Summary
Hardworking Heavy Duty Mechanic with fourteen-year background in maintaining and repairing heavy equipment and commercial trucks. Familiar with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repair. Sound knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance with skill to repair, modify and overhaul most equipment. Reads and comprehends instruction provided by manufacturers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Duty Mechanic
BA Dawson Blacktop
03.2019 - Current
- Responsible for general maintenance and repairs on paving and earth moving equipment including paving machines, rollers, loaders, excavators, graders, crushers (cone and jaw), screen decks, bobcats, dump trucks and concrete trucks
- In this role i often was tasked with troubleshooting a wide variety of mechanical issues, including but not limited to control system faults, hydraulic and engine oil leaks and powertrain issues.
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Capital City Paving
06.2015 - 02.2019
- Responsible for maintenance and repairs on chip sealing equipment including, chip spreaders, brooms, rollers and distributor trucks
- Responsible for winter overhaul on chip sealing and paving equipment
- I was primarily responsible for keeping equipment running in order to maximize uptime and efficiency
- I did this predominantly in the North West Territories where resources and support are scarce.
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Banister Pipeline Construction
01.2012 - 03.2015
- As an apprentice i was responsible for assisting a journeyman with repairs as well as doing repairs on my own
- I worked on earth moving equipment such as bull dozers, loaders
- Excavators and graders
- I also worked on pipeline specific equipment such as sidebooms.
Shop Laborer
TC Trucking
08.2010 - 12.2011
- As a helper in the shop I would clean and organize the shop floor, parts and tools.
- Wash trucks and trailers before they went in for repair.
- Operated various machinery, including forklifts and power tools, helping with repairs as directed.
- I learned basic mechanical skills such as changing air brakes, wheel seals and suspension components.
Education
Inter-provincial Red Seal -
TRU School of Trades and Technology
High School Diploma -
Brockelhurst Secondary School
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Class 5 Drivers License
- Repairs
- Level 2 First Aid
Timeline
Heavy Duty Mechanic
BA Dawson Blacktop
03.2019 - Current
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Capital City Paving
06.2015 - 02.2019
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Banister Pipeline Construction
01.2012 - 03.2015
Shop Laborer
TC Trucking
08.2010 - 12.2011
Inter-provincial Red Seal -
TRU School of Trades and Technology
High School Diploma -
Brockelhurst Secondary School
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