Joshua Braford

I've been a heavy equipment mechanic for 25 years. Safety has always been a top priority. I have hydraulic training and experience along with diagnosing electronic controlled hydraulic systems. I am very experienced with diesel engines and heavy duty drive train and power train systems. I work well with others along with alone. I am a people person with a personality which is easy going and easy to get along with. I adapt easily to working environments.

I graduated college in 2003 and started working at Nortrax as a field service tech. As time changed I moved on to working as a mechanic on pipeline construction from 2007 to 2011. I started working for Northern Clearing as there lead mechanic on powerline and pipeline right of way clearing until 2019 when I opened my own business.i worked for Ponsse North America for two and am now ready to move on to a permanent job.

I graduated from Central Lakes College with an AAS degree in John Deere Construction and Forestry. While working for Nortrax I received extensive hydraulics training including computer controlled systems as well as powershift transmissions and diesel engines.