James E. Sullivan
Leesville
Summary
Experienced professional with over 21 years of leadership and management skills, combat experience, quality assurance, shop management operations, individual training, and customer service. Highly organized Truck Driver with a proven track record of delivering within specified time frames. Customer-focused and a strong communicator, allowing for effective interaction with others. Quick learner with great potential for management roles. Enthusiastic about learning and excelling in a new field. Actively pursues opportunities to acquire new skills and contribute to the team's success. Strong administrative, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities make valuable contributions.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Republic Services
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Drove a F350 and an F550 delivering and or removing household garbage cans as well as 2,4-,6-,8-, and 10-yard garbage cans
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
Lead Mechanic
Earl Le Dozer
06.2020 - 10.2023
- In charge of 1 person
- In charge of maintaining 97 pieces of equipment form semi-trucks and trailers, pickups with goose neck and bumper pull trailers
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
- Managed workflow effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and available resources at hand.
- DOT Annual inspections and DOT Brakes adjustment
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Day to Day repairs too Engine overhauls, Transmission replacements
- Provided technical expertise to junior mechanics, enhancing their skills and boosting overall team capabilities.
- Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
- Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
Shop Foreman
Bison Oilfield Service
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Directed daily operations of team of 8 technicians and shop professionals.
- Up fit trailers with equipment such as Fruit land pumps and hose kits
- New pickups would get installed with GPS in them
- Provide technical maintenance support 30 pieces of equipment such as Kenworth and many types of trailers
- Tankers and Flatbed
- Doing daily maintenance and roadside repairs
- Such as oil changes flat tires and anything that needed done
- Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
- Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
- Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
- Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
- Ensured high-quality workmanship by closely monitoring team performance and providing constructive feedback.
- Fostered a strong team dynamic by promoting trust, open communication, and collaborative problem solving among team members.
- Managed resources, materials, systems maintenance, regulatory compliance, schematics implementation and proper documentation of orders, operations, schedules and evaluations.
Mechanic / Hotshot Driver
Longhorn Energy Service
03.2012 - 12.2017
- Provided technical maintenance support 60 pieces of equipment such as Peterbilt Mack And many types of trailers.
- Tankers and Flatbed.
- Doing daily maintenance and roadside repairs
- Such as oil changes flat tires and anything that needed done.
- My truck was a Dodge 3500 with a 40FT gooseneck in support of White Star Energy rig moves
- Repaired engines to ensure proper functioning and safety.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems, improving vehicle performance.
- Performed routine maintenance for enhancing vehicle longevity.
- Inspected vehicles for safety compliance and optimal operation.
- Improved vehicle safety with thorough brake inspections and repairs.
Senior Technical Inspector / Senior Mechanic
U.S. Army Retired
08.1989 - 09.2010
- Provided logistics and technical maintenance support for equipment and combat armament systems using MSD, pro-link, sports, multi-meters, specialized tools, schematics, and technical publications to isolate mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic faults on; MRAP, HMMV, HMMT, PLS, M1070 HET, ASV, MHE, FMTV, M113A3, M577, M939 series, trailers, generator, heaters, M88A2, M109A6 Paladin, and the M992 CAT
- Maintains a professional working relationship with all TACOM Lars, MRAP FSRs monitors, and assisted unit's ability to increase combat readiness
- Battalion monitor to support Battalion with Modified Work orders (MWO), Safety of use message (SOUM), and Maintenance Advisory messages (MAM)
- Train, interpret and monitor Soldiers using AEPS, FEDLOG, and LIW
- Successfully deployed the Company's Hazmat items, equipment and personnel belongings for one combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, while maintaining 100% accountability
- Commended by the Task Force Commander for superb maintenance and technical support during Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Emphasized proper repair parts procedures, resulting in an overall cost avoidance to the Army of over $210,232
- Managed and successfully coordinated all aspects of maintenance for 138 pieces of equipment with limited number of personnel valued at over $75,000,000
- Exceptional competence and intellectual capacity in tactics and techniques in all maintenance procedures to accomplish assigned and implied task without direct supervision
- Managed and spent numerous hours training, mentoring, and assisting 5 Noncommissioned officers and 31 soldiers on all types of wheels and or tracks, and the power generations
- Diligently manages all missions with superb task management and completion rate
Education
Associate of Science - Maintenance Diesel
NCI
Clarkesville, TN05.2023
Skills
- Bearing replacement
- Mechanical repairs
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Gearbox maintenance
- Valve repair
- Alignment techniques
- Work order management
- Predictive maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Seal replacement
- Hand and power tool use
- Maintenance recordkeeping
Professionalaccomplishments
- Have worked in the oil field for the last 14 years.
- Successfully served as a U. S. Army Soldier for over twenty years.
- Recently serving as Maintenance Technical Inspector for an Artillery Battalion to insure proper maintenance step and procedures with QA/QC on all services and major repairs.
- Trained NCO's and Soldiers in troubleshooting and problem-solving, and training on using MSD, pro-link, sports, multi-meters, specialized tools, schematics and technical publications to isolate mechanical, electrical or hydraulic faults.
- Managed a Forward Support Company; responsible for all shop operations, all assigned task to maintenance sections, supervised the TAMMS/shop supply listing procedures, supervised battalion inventories, accounted for man-hours, recovery operations, and enforced all shop safety procedure.
- Assisted the Maintenance Control Technician and Maintenance Control Officer in their daily duties, while still managing a maintenance shop, providing the training of numerous NCO's and Soldiers in five specialty fields; from HMMV, HMMT, PLS systems, M1070 HET systems, MHE, FMTV, M113, M577, M900 series, and work with M88A2, M109A6 Paladin, and the M992 CAT.
Timeline
Truck Driver
Republic Services
01.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Mechanic
Earl Le Dozer
06.2020 - 10.2023
Shop Foreman
Bison Oilfield Service
03.2018 - 08.2019
Mechanic / Hotshot Driver
Longhorn Energy Service
03.2012 - 12.2017
Senior Technical Inspector / Senior Mechanic
U.S. Army Retired
08.1989 - 09.2010
Associate of Science - Maintenance Diesel
NCI
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