Seth Pickersgill
Fort McMurray,AB
Summary
Experienced Senior Automotive Service Technician skilled in engine diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. Proven ability to train apprentices and enhance customer communication, ensuring quality assurance in all repairs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Automotive Service Technician
Crimson
Fort McMurray, Alberta
01.2023 - Current
- Diagnosed and repaired vehicles according to customer concerns.
- Informed customers about maintenance requirements for one year.
- Trained apprentices in effective vehicle fault diagnosis techniques.
- Operated skid steer to manage movement of downed vehicles safely.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced electrical diagnostics equipment.
- Supplied technicians with necessary tools for repairs across various vehicle makes.
- Built estimates and communicated required repairs to customers.
Journeyman Automotive Service Technician
Ok tire/True North Automotive
Fort McMurray, Alberta
09.2014 - 05.2020
- Diagnosed and repaired vehicles to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected and reported maintenance concerns for upcoming year.
- Operated as a floating technician between two companies as needed.
- Assisted service advisors in explaining necessary repairs to customers.
- Provided all necessary tooling to perform vehicle repairs on many different makes and models.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentice
Belanger Construction
Chelmsford, Ontario
01.2013 - 02.2013
- Executed PM services on road construction equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Fabricated hydraulic hoses to specification, replacing damaged components efficiently.
- Operated overhead cranes and pressing equipment to support journeyman tasks.
- Maintained and organized work areas, ensuring safety and cleanliness in the shop and outdoor spaces.
- Operated heavy equipment safely from lay down yard to shop.
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Engine diagnostics
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Engine repair
- A/C systems
- Preventative maintenance
- Driveability diagnostics
- Service order management
- Customer communication
Certification
Automotive Service Technician Journeyman Certificate
Timeline
Senior Automotive Service Technician
Crimson
01.2023 - Current
Journeyman Automotive Service Technician
Ok tire/True North Automotive
09.2014 - 05.2020
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentice
Belanger Construction
01.2013 - 02.2013