MICHAEL J. HOBBS357 North Roy Circle

Palmer, AK 99645757-597-6647

michaelj.hobbs@yahoo.comwww.linkedin.com/in/michaelhobbs3

OBJECTIVE

Maintenance Manager, Coordinator or Mechanic for North Slope Construction and Heavy Equipment Operations

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 12 years commended performance as a military mechanic with over seven years as a supervisory master diesel mechanic on vehicles and generators and security specialist. Over six years experience performing maintenance repair on combustible engines. 50,000 accident free miles in diesel vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds. U.S. Army Mechanic and Driver Badges with Haz Mat training. Completed Advanced Army Master Mechanic & Leader Courses. Pursuing B.S. in Maintenance (79 Semester Hours) 3 years of Cold Weather acclimation training

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Supervisory Heavy and Light Equipment Mechanic, U.S. Army Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER), Dec 2011 to Present Supervised an 11-person mechanic team from apprentices to master mechanics. Provide work schedules, mentoring, counseling, awards, discipline, and role modeling correct, safe, and environmentally appropriate operations in military shops and in multiple field locations. Operate various types of heavy equipment with over 13,000 accident free miles in vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds including hydraulic and motor graders, forklifts, front end loaders, tractor trailers, wreckers, sedans, ATVs, four-wheelers, snow machines, generators, and heated pressure washers with pumps. Examine vehicles ranging from 10 ton diesel trucks and 10K forklifts to standard trucks and automobiles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions. Perform preventative and routine maintenance such as oil changes and tune-ups. Use extensive military training and master mechanics skills and driver’s badge knowledge, skills, and abilities (diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic) to perform and demonstrate proper and safe repair on diesel and other engines, structural systems, and assemblies such as transmissions, brakes, and differentials. Use hoists and pneumatic and electrical tools to dismantle, maintain, ship, package, repair, and rebuild vehicles and equipment such as power and steering systems. Use supply chain computer systems to research and order parts and supplies. Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discuss required work and future repair requirements.

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Led rapid field repair, towing, and recovery of war damaged vehicles during two overseas deployments to Afghanistan. Selected to supervise a team providing indirect support to over 150,000 joint service members and civilians in airport access security and mail operations. Use a variety of schematics and manuals to provide electronics repairs. Repair, reline, test, replace, and adjust brakes, air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, electrical and other systems to manufacturer’s performance specifications. Use a variety of manuals, schematics, and checklists for parts examination for belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, electronics, wheel bearings, safety, facility operations, and other potentially troublesome areas. Test drive repaired and overhauled vehicles, components, and systems using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices to ensure fitness and efficiency. Review work orders and direct assigned work to subordinate supervisors. Maintain extensive daily contact with and brief upper level management. Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and other computer systems to research and prepare reports, awards, decorations, investigations, and other actions. Correctly prepare and maintain logs, reports, and forms such as health and safety inspections.

Supervisory Heavy and Light Equipment Mechanic, U.S. Army, Fort Eustis VA, Jan 2009-Dec 2011 Supervised an 5-person mechanics team from apprentices to master mechanics. Provided work schedules, mentoring, counseling, awards, discipline, and role modeling correct, safe, and environmentally appropriate operations in military shops and in multiple field locations. As Safety Officer inspected all operations to ensure all safety, health, and environmental standards were met, updated training was maintained, and safety prevention was a focus in all operations. As Transportation Safety Officer stopped and removed drivers operating military vehicles in an unsafe manner on caravans to other military locations. Operated various types of heavy equipment with over 21,000 accident free miles in vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds, forklifts, front end loaders, tractor trailers, wreckers, sedans, ATVs, four-wheelers, generators, and heated pressure washers with pumps. Personally responsible for Hemmit wrecker with a value of over $325,000 with no loss or damage. Examined vehicles ranging from 10 ton diesel trucks and 10K forklifts to standard trucks and automobiles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions. Performed preventative and routine maintenance such as oil changes and tune-ups. Used extensive military training and master mechanics skills and driver’s badge knowledge, skills, and abilities (diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic) to perform and demonstrate proper and safe repair on diesel and other engines, structural systems, and assemblies such as transmissions, brakes, and differentials. Used hoists and pneumatic and electrical tools to dismantle, maintain, ship, package, repair, and rebuild vehicles and equipment such as power and steering systems. Used supply chain computer systems to research and order parts and supplies.

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Conferred with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discuss required work and future repair requirements. Led rapid field repair, towing, and recovery of war damaged vehicles during two overseas deployments to Afghanistan. Used a variety of schematics and manuals to provide electronics repairs. Repaired, relined, tested, replaced, and adjusted brakes, air conditioning, heating, engine-cooling, electrical and other systems to manufacturer’s performance specifications. Used a variety of manuals, schematics, and checklists for parts examination for belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, electronics, wheel bearings, safety, facility operations, and other potentially troublesome areas. Test drove, repaired, and overhauled vehicles, components, and systems using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices to ensure fitness and efficiency. Review work orders and direct assigned work to subordinate supervisors. Maintained extensive daily contact with and briefed upper level management. Utilized Microsoft Office Suite and other computer systems to research and prepare reports, awards, decorations, investigations, and other actions. Correctly prepared and maintained logs, reports, and forms such as health and safety inspections.

Supervisory Heavy and Light Equipment Mechanic, U.S. Army, Camp Casey, Feb 2005-Jan 2009 Supervise an 5-person mechanics team (apprentice to master) providing work schedules, mentoring, counseling, awards, discipline, and role modeling correct, safe, and environmentally appropriate practices in the shop or in the field. Operate various types of heavy equipment with over 16,000 accident free miles in vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds including hydraulic and motor graders, forklifts, front end loaders, tractor trailers, wreckers, sedans, ATVs, four-wheelers, snow machines, generators, and heated pressure washers with pumps. Examine vehicles ranging from 10 ton diesel trucks and 10K forklifts to standard trucks and automobiles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions and perform preventative and routine maintenance such as oil changes and tune-ups. Use extensive military training and master mechanics skills and driver’s badge knowledge, skills, and abilities (diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic) to perform and demonstrate proper and safe repair on diesel and other engines, structural systems, and assemblies such as transmissions, brakes, and differentials. Personally responsible for a military wrecker with a value of over $280,000 with no loss or damage. Use hoists, pneumatic and electrical tools to dismantle, maintain, ship, package, repair, and rebuild vehicles and equipment such as power and steering systems. Use supply chain computer systems to research and order parts and supplies. Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discuss required work and future repair requirements. Led rapid field repair, towing, and recovery of war damaged vehicles during two overseas deployments to Afghanistan. Use a variety of schematics and manuals to provide electronics repairs.

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Repair, reline, test, replace, and adjust brakes, air conditioning, heating, engine-cooling, electrical and other systems to manufacturer’s performance specifications. Use a variety of manuals, schematics, and checklists for parts examination for belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, electronics, wheel bearings, safety, facility operations, and other potentially troublesome areas. Test drive repaired and overhauled vehicles, components, and systems using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices to ensure fitness and efficiency. Review work orders and direct assigned work to subordinate supervisors. Maintain extensive daily contact with and brief upper level management. Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and other computer systems to research and prepare reports, awards, decorations, investigations, and other actions. Correctly prepare and maintain logs, reports, and forms such as health and safety inspections.

Combat Heavy and Light Equipment Mechanic Trainee, U.S. Army, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Aug 2004-Feb 2005 Completed military training.

Light Equipment Mechanic and Heavy Equipment Driver, R. B. Stine Excavating, Woodsboro, MD, Jan 2004-Aug 2004 Operated a diesel water truck over 18,000 pounds hauling 1500 gallons of water to reduce dust for main and side roads supporting quarry and construction operations without accident or injury. Conducted prevention maintenance for five water trucks to ensure their proper operations. Maintained situational awareness to ensure separation from constructions operations and locations of other heavy equipment such as bull dozers and earth movers.

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, Army National Guard, Pikesville, MD, Aug 03-Jul 04(40 Hours per Week) Conducted minor and prevention maintenance for 5,000-10,000 pound wreckers, military vans, and generators to ensure their proper operations. Drove wreckers and military vans on various trips without accident or injury including a 2,000 mile roundtrip caravan operation.

Farmer (Home), Rocky Ridge, Maryland, Jun-1993-Jun 2001 (65 Hours per Week) Operated, cleaned, & maintained farm machines such as tractors, bailers, wagons, combines, milking machines, and trucks to maintain a 240 acre farm with 290 cattle, 60 chickens, and 20 pigs and field of soy beans and corn. Ensured safe and healthy operations in seeding, planting, harvesting, and maintaining fields and a greenhouse. Constructed various farm buildings such as the milking parlor and fences. Ensured proper business operations with an annual income of $130,000 and excellent customer service.

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Volunteer Experience: Teacher, Arctic Survival Class, Swanson Elementary, Palmer, AK; Maintenance and Recreation Assistant, United Service Organization (USO) Maintenance and Recreation (2013-1014), Baseball Coach, Deer Park Elementary, Newport News, VA (2009)

Personal Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, tracking, snow machining, four-wheeling, and disassembling, modifying, customizing, and assembling engines and transmissions.

MILTARY TRAINING AND EDUCATION

North Central Institute, Major: Maintenance, 79 Semester Hours Mobile Retention Training (2103), Kuwait. Mechanics’ Advanced Leaders Course (2013), Fort Lee, VA. Stryker Maintenance Repair (2012), Alaska. Cold Weather Acclimation Training (2012, 2013,2014) Alaska Combatives Level I (2011), Fort Eustis, VA. Warrior Leadership Course (2010), Fort Knox, KY. Combat Lifesaver Course (2007), Korea.

MILITARY AWARDS AND BADGES

Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (8), Meritorious Unit Citation (1) Army Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal (1), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1), Kuwait Campaign Medal (1), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (1), NCO Professional Development Medal (2), Army Service Ribbon (1), Overseas Service Ribbon (2), NATO Medal (1), Driver/Mechanic Badge (1) Military Volunteer Overseas Service Medal (1) Korean Defense Service Medal (1) Expert Marksmanship Badge (1)