Brandon Runions
Kingston,ON
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Service Technician Apprentice(310s)
Taylor AutoMall
Kingston, Ontario
10.2023 - Current
- Replaced worn parts such as belts, hoses, brakes, shocks and struts.
- Tested vehicle engines to ensure proper performance levels of components such as spark plugs and fuel injectors.
- Replicated customer complaints to diagnose faults in vehicles' systems.
- Assisted other technicians in performing more complex repairs when needed.
- Inspected vehicles to assess damage and plan for repairs and new parts.
- Wrote detailed cause and correction to make it easy for everyone to understand
- Over 50+ GM training certificates
- GM ASEP training at Algonquin college
AZ Driver
Truck Transfer Systems
Gananoque, ON
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Install required towing gear to vehicle to be able to flat tow a Jeep.
- Small repairs as needed.
- Inspected vehicles for cleanliness and checked gas and oil levels prior to departure.
- Drove new trucks from the factory to the customer or dealership.
- Work as part of a team to complete dispatched routes.
- Route and hotel planning.
AZ Driver
Go Smooth Transport
Kingston, ON
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Line haul switches between Kingston,ON and Montreal,QC/GTA,ON.
- Freight consisted of refrigerated grocery and diary products.
- Tractors used were 2018 or newer Freightliner daycabs with DD15/DT12 automatic combination.
- Trailers were 53' Tri axle Thermo King reefers.
Driver - Long Haul/Radioactive Driver
Jade Transportation Services
Morrisburg, ON
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Perform small repairs on road to keep truck moving.
- Transport radioactive materials from secured facilities and ports to secured facilities and various hospitals all over north america.
- Power unit used is a 2018 Kenworth T800 Paccar/18 speed or other various Peterbilt/Kenworth tractors as required.
- Trailers used are 48ft roll-tite traillers, B-train container chassis, 53ft dry van, 48ft flat deck and step deck trailers.
- Terrain Consist of highway, mountains, desert, prairie, in all weather conditions. (all over north America).
Class 1 - Long Haul/Reefer
JMG Carrier LTD.
Surrey, BC
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Transport produce and various dry food products from warehouses in California or Arizona to grocery warehouses in BC or Alberta.
- Border paperwork and crossing.
- Carrier and Thermo-KIng reefer operation.
- Tractor was a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia DD15/13 speed or a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia DD15/12 speed automatic.
- Trailers used were 2015-2018 53ft reefer vans.
- Terrain was highway, mountains, desert in all weather conditions through most of the western Provinces and States.
AZ Driver - Ice Road/OTR Driver
1612907 AB LTD.
St Albert, AB
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Truck maintenance as required.
- Transport supplies to the diamond mines north of Yellowknife using the Tibbitt to Contwoyto ice road.
- Transport various materials from Sask, AB and BC to Yellowknife, NT to stage for the winter road season.
- Transport modular homes from fabrication site to home site.
- Freight consisted of lumber, Cement bags, shipping containers, various equipment and equipment parts.
- Power units consisted of 2005 or 2007 Peterbilt 388 C15/18 speed and a 2007 Freightliner Columbia DD60/18 speed.
- Trailers used consisted of super-b flat deck trailers, 48/53ft tandem/tridem flat deck trailers, 53ft dry van and a specialized trombone trailer for moving modular homes.
- Terrain consisted of Ice road, highway, mountains, prairie, in all weather conditions.
AZ Driver - Oilfield Driver
Sanjel
Lloydminster, AB
11.2014 - 04.2015
- Delivered bulk cement and other various oilfield equipment to drill rigs and other Sanjel sites around Alberta.
- Operated hydraulic blower on truck to supply bulk cement to tanks or pressure pumping truck with consistent cement delivery.
- Preformed maintenance on all types of cementing equipment from trucks to the iron used for pumping cement.
- Power Units used consisted of 2010-2015 Western Star tractors or straight trucks mostly Cat/18 speed but some DD/18 speed.
- Trailers used Consisted of SCM Twin(cementer), bulk cement trailers and flat deck trailers.
- Environment usually consisted of highway, off road, oilfield, mud, snow, icy roads, ETC.
Automotive Service Technician - Apprentice
Lauria Hyundai
Port Hope, Ont
05.2012 - 10.2014
- Diagnose and repair issues of many different makes and models.
- Wrote up detailed repair orders outlining all actions and estimated costs.
- Experience with most re/re repairs.
- Snowplowing in the winter.
- Shop maintenance and cleaning when things were slow.
Yard - Lead Hand/Forklift Operator
Rona Cashway
Cobourg, Ontario
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Unload and load incoming trucks with forklift.
- Assist Customers with their orders.
- Manage a team to complete orders and cleaning.
- Deliver materials to work sites whenever required.
- Equipment used during employment consisted of Forklift, Loader, Zoom Boom, Pickup Truck.
Education
Level 1-2 - Automotive Service Technician - ASEP
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON10-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Automotive Service Technician
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ONSome College (No Degree) - Computer Systems Technician
St Lawrence College
Kingston, ONCertificate - OMVIC Certification
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON10.2022
Class 1/ACZ Driver Training
Sanjel (Driver Training)
2014
High School Diploma -
2011
Forklift Training -
2011
Skills
- 5 Years 310s Experience (Apprentice)
- ACMZ Driver With over 9 Years of Experience
- Clean Abstract and CVOR
- Have Own Tools
- Computer Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Willing to Learn
Timeline
Automotive Service Technician Apprentice(310s)
Taylor AutoMall
10.2023 - Current
AZ Driver
Truck Transfer Systems
05.2021 - 10.2023
AZ Driver
Go Smooth Transport
04.2020 - 05.2021
Driver - Long Haul/Radioactive Driver
Jade Transportation Services
02.2019 - 04.2020
Class 1 - Long Haul/Reefer
JMG Carrier LTD.
12.2017 - 02.2019
AZ Driver - Ice Road/OTR Driver
1612907 AB LTD.
04.2015 - 10.2017
AZ Driver - Oilfield Driver
Sanjel
11.2014 - 04.2015
Automotive Service Technician - Apprentice
Lauria Hyundai
05.2012 - 10.2014
Yard - Lead Hand/Forklift Operator
Rona Cashway
09.2010 - 05.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Automotive Service Technician
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Systems Technician
St Lawrence College
Certificate - OMVIC Certification
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Class 1/ACZ Driver Training
Sanjel (Driver Training)
High School Diploma -
Forklift Training -
Level 1-2 - Automotive Service Technician - ASEP
Algonquin College
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