Thomas Smith

Experienced Lead Heavy Equipment Shop Technician with a strong attention to detail, seeking a mechanics or hydraulics job in the oil and gas industry. I have a proven ability to quickly master new tasks and I am highly motivated to expand my skill set. I welcome challenges and I am not hesitant to seek clarification when needed.

I have a strong mechanical and hydraulical background in production facilities and heavy equipment mechanics. I also have a strong background in troubleshooting and diagnosing hydraulic systems whether mechanical, electronically or pilot controlled.

Lead Heavy Equipment Shop Technician - Ag pro

(2018-08)

• Teach current and new technicians how to use Controller Software to diagnose and monitor different controllers on machines
• Diagnose construction equipment, telehandlers, and aerial lifts
• Perform services on machines change fuel filters, oil filters, air filters
• Attach mulching heads and implements onto machines and calibrate the speeds to manufacturer specs
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues on diesel and EV equipment
• Changes pins and bushings on booms and buckets on machines
• Rebuild hydraulic cylinders, build hydraulic lines
• Diagnose and repair industrial diesel engines
• Diagnose and repair complete hydraulic systems, rebuild hydraulic pumps, hydraulic and hydrostatic motors, diagnose the electronic and pilot control systems the control the hydraulics
• Work alongside other manufacturers to resolve reoccurring design issues

Maintenance Technician - Evolution Well Services

(2017-10 - 2018-08)

• Perform scheduled maintenance on frac pumps perform fluid changes
• Change failed components that go out during pump stages, coupler alignment bearings, gate valves, PRV's, and auto greasers
• Assist operators with piston and packing changes on power heads
• Replace power heads and retorque using hydraulic torque wrench
• Align motors and couplers using rotalign laser alignment system
• Rebuild gate valves and butterfly valves
• Monitor all parts and inventory in maintenance trailer
• Order tools and parts needed on location
• Change failed hydraulic lines and repair any leaks that occur during stages

Class B Maintenance Millwright - Hood Industries - Saw Mill

• Diagnose hydraulically controlled systems, faulty solenoids, worn pumps, drive coupler failures and adjust and replace pressure relief valves
• Fabricate adjustable mounts for drive motors
• Build hand rails and cat walks around equipment
• Weld patches over holes in ventilation systems
• Performed jobs such as Replacing bearing on rollers, Small hydraulic pumps that turn the rollers, sprockets, drive chains, sheaves, drive belts and love joy couplings
• Read and understand diagrams to redesign or re-route equipment for better production

Thomas County Highschool

JLG Industries

John Deere University