Michelle Burns

Responsible for diagnosing, maintaining and repairing engine components and issues related with heavy and light duty equipment. Strong computer and mechanical skills. technician at CNRL truck shop responsible for diagnosing, maintaining and repairing all types of cat haul trucks, Liebherr, Euclid, komatsu trucks and Detroit, Cummins and cat engines. Shovel mechanic maintaining and diagnosing and repairing komatsu, hitachi, bucyrus, as well as Cat 6090, 6030’s

• Performed routine and preventative maintenance on dozers, haul trucks, excavators and various other heavy equipment.
• Diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining issues using knowledge, manual testing and computer-aided tools.
• Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards
• Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards as part of hazard ID and FLHA
• Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards as per job assessments and FLHA
• Leadhand and trained for asset health management systems for reliability on equipment and products

Responsible for diagnosing, maintaining and repairing engine components and issues related with heavy and light duty equipment. Strong computer and mechanical skills. Also responsible for maintenance and repairs and diagnostics of other types of equipment in all areas relating.

• Diagnosed faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment and other various equipment to maintain and repair loaders, dozers, forklifts, graders, etc in a Mill environment. 
• Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and kept equipment service records.
• Cleaned, lubricated, and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.

• All aspect of house renovations and construction.
• Cabinetry, flooring, painting, tiling, plumbing, some minor electrical, decking, fencing, etc.

• Manufactured, assembled and maintained various oil rig type equipment.
• Building and servicing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Testing and reliability assessment of finished and rebuilt oil and gas equipment.

• Finning caterpillar Maintenance, repair, fabrication and building of gender units and engine assemblies.
• Field work, speed changes and services.
• Engine, transmission overhauls and rebuilds on several units and engine preservations.
• Installation of accessories and checking for specs on engines and derating them using CAT ET.
• Diagnosed faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment.
• Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly for proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Cleaned, lubricated, and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Analyzed malfunctioning equipment and determined type of repairs required.
• Removed worn or faulty components for replacement or repair.
• Read and understood technical drawings, schematics and manuals in order to make accurate updates.

• Duties include diagnostics, repairs, maintenance of all types of cars and trucks.

• Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
• Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new components.
• Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
• Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of mining equipment from shovels, to graders, dozers, CAT haul trucks, loaders etc
• Proficient use of cat ET, CAT SIS, and other systems.

Field mechanic diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing shovels and all types of equipment.

• Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
• Increased customer satisfaction by delivering prompt service and clear communication throughout the repair process.
• Enhanced equipment reliability by performing thorough diagnostics and identifying root causes of mechanical issues.