Melvin Harris, Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Melvin Harris

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Mantech International

Location
United States
Education
Bachelor's degree, Supervisor & Leader Leadership Course
Experience
30 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 4 Months

Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Mantech International
  • Afghanistan
  • November 2012 to March 2014

 Rebuilding, refreshing, battle damage repair, and scheduled services, so safety and production control standards where achieved. ON
 Repaired, replaced and disassembled and reassembled the equipment according to the malfunction diagnosed.
 Supporting over 7 units, while in a forward deployed location, to support all maintenance activities within area of operation and support.
 Conducting daily status updates to maintenance manager, shop supervisors, quality control team, and units, to ensure proper flow of maintenance actives were conducted.
 Instructing mechanics on how to correctly and safely provide operator, intermediate, sustainment, general level maintenance support to include MTVRs, MRAPs, MHEs, and gen sets.
 Ensuring work order packets where correctly filled out to provide the QC's & government QA’s department, and units; proof of the quality of work being performed, and see the steps and corrective actions taken to fix the all deficiency in accordance with the appropriate publications.
 Providing updates to Units as required; informing units of possible delays, deficiency not noted on work order, estimated cost and completion

Heavy Equipment Mechanic at ManTech International
  • November 2012 to August 2013

ManTech International Heavy Equipment Mechanic November 2012- Present

◆ Rebuilding, refreshing, battle damage repair, and scheduled services, so safety and production control standards where achieved.
◆ Repaired, replaced and disassembled and reassembled the equipment according to the malfunction diagnosed.
◆ Supporting over 7 units, while in a forward deployed location, to support all maintenance activities within area of operation and support.
◆ Conducting daily status updates to maintenance manager, shop supervisors, quality control team, and units, to ensure proper flow of maintenance actives were conducted.
◆ Instructing mechanics on how to correctly and safely provide operator, intermediate, sustainment, general level maintenance support to include MTVRs, MRAPs, MHEs, and gen sets.
◆ Ensuring work order packets where correctly filled out to provide the QC's & government QA's department, and units; proof of the quality of work being performed, and see the steps and corrective actions taken to fix the all deficiency in accordance with the appropriate publications.
◆ Providing updates to Units as required; informing units of possible delays, deficiency not noted on work order, estimated cost and completion dates.

LEAD MECHANIC at AC First ,AECOME LLG
  • Afghanistan
  • April 2010 to July 2013

 Supervising over 60 mechanics At Kandahar Air base And Camp Leather Neck Marine Base, rebuild, refresh, battle damage repair, and scheduled services, so safety and production control standards where achieved.
 Supporting over 7 units, while in a forward deployed location, to support all maintenance activities within area of operation and support.
 Conducting daily status updates to maintenance manager, shop supervisors, quality control team, and units, to ensure proper flow of maintenance actives were conducted.
 Instructing mechanics on how to correctly and safely provide operator, intermediate, sustainment, general level maintenance support to include MTVRs, MRAPs, MHEs, and gen sets.
 Ensuring work order packets where correctly filled out to provide the government QA's, and ACFIRST QC department, and units; proof of the quality of work being performed, and see the steps and corrective actions taken to fix the all deficiency in accordance with the appropriate publications.
 Providing updates to Units as required; informing units of possible delays, deficiency not noted on work order, estimated cost and completion dates.
Received recognition from DoD Contractor and Military Leadership for “Outstanding Performance, ” support and leadership while serving in some of the most austere conditions in Afghanistan

Lead Mechanic at AECOM/GSS LTD
  • May 2011 to May 2012

AECOM/GSS LTD Lead Mechanic May, 2011-May 2012

Senior Mechanic at AC FIRST
  • April 2010 to April 2011

AC FIRST-AFGHANISTAN Senior Mechanic April, 2010-April, 2011

Mechanic at AC FIRST
  • April 2010 to April 2011

Mechanic April, 2010-April, 2011
◆ Supervising over 60 mechanics At Kandahar Air base And Camp Leather Neck Marine Base, rebuild, refresh, battle damage repair, and scheduled services, so safety and production control standards where achieved.
◆ Supporting over 7 units, while in a forward deployed location, to support all maintenance activities within area of operation and support.
◆ Conducting daily status updates to maintenance manager, shop supervisors, quality control team, and units, to ensure proper flow of maintenance actives were conducted.
◆ Instructing mechanics on how to correctly and safely provide operator, intermediate, sustainment, general level maintenance support to include MTVRs, MRAPs, MHEs, and gen sets.
◆ Ensuring work order packets where correctly filled out to provide the government QA's, and ACFIRST QC department, and units; proof of the quality of work being performed, and see the steps and corrective actions taken to fix the all deficiency in accordance with the appropriate publications.
◆ Providing updates to Units as required; informing units of possible delays, deficiency not noted on work order, estimated cost and completion dates.
◆ Received recognition from DoD Contractor and Military Leadership for "Outstanding Performance, " support and leadership while serving in some of the most austere conditions in Afghanistan.

Senior Mechanic at LlNC Government Service LLC
  • September 2009 to April 2010

LlNC Government Service LLC Senior Mechanic September 2009 -April 2010
◆ Assisted over 45 mechanics and maintained over 80 pieces of heavy duty mobile equipment by routine checking and tune ups. Diagnosed and repaired heavy mining equipment such as road haulers, front end wheel loaders, dozers and excavators.
◆ Repaired, replaced and disassembled and reassembled the equipment according to the malfunction diagnosed.
◆ Standardized the records for maintenance of motorized equipments and vehicles along with service logs.
◆ Regulated the routine maintenance such as changing filters, oil and lubricants, checking the fluid levels, belts, tires, brakes and clutches.

Senior Technician at Lear Siegler Services Inc
  • June 2004 to September 2009

Lear Siegler Services Inc. Senior Technician June 2004 -September 2009
◆ Demonstrated excellence in working at organizational, intermediate level maintenance / modifications on military vehicles such as HMMV's to include heavy equipment such as cranes, scrapers, motor graders, bulldozers, semi-tractors, M934 contact truck, LMTV cargo, and FMTV's.
◆ Diagnosed system malfunctions on internal combustion engines, diesel and multi-fuel. Advised and trained team members in solving unusual maintenance problems by analysis and trouble shooting. Inspected, repaired, and replaced components as needed.
◆ Recommended revisions to maintenance procedures to improve efficiency, and ensure quality workmanship.

Mechanic Technician at ITT Systems Division
  • October 2002 to June 2004

ITT Systems Division Mechanic Technician October 2002 -June 2004
◆ Worked in the Light Wheel and Heavy Wheel sections, working on PLS Container Cargo Carrier, HEMMT Fuel Truck Carrier.
◆ Maintained full range of field level overhaul to include work on chassis. Grouped units of one or more type vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, diesel, or multi-fueled engines.
◆ Over seen 5-ton dump truck, M918 tractor semi, freight liner tractor semi, 40 foot trailer, LMTV, FMTV, 5- ton and 1 ton troop cargo carrier.

Labor Foreman at Domestic Automotive
  • August 1997 to January 1999

Domestic Automotive Labor Foreman August 1997 - January 1999
◆ Planned, organized, and supervised over 50 employees of skilled and unskilled laborers involved in roof repair and maintenance, construction of underground utilities, waterproofing of building foundations, maintaining automotive repair orders and parts inventory, the moving of office supplies, and trash removal and related maintenance and laboring tasks.
◆ Scheduled and coordinated the work of a group or groups of laborers. Estimated manpower requirements and materials for various projects and work assignments.
◆ Maintained inventory of materials and equipment. Prepared progress and other reports concerning the type of repairs made, materials used, and cost of completed work assignments. Ordered and disused replacement parts.
◆ Obtained CDL Class B.

Mechanic at Midas Muffler
  • June 1991 to August 1996

Midas Muffler Mechanic June 1991 - August 1996
◆ Ability to estimate manpower and material requirements; experience in preparing progress and other reports concerning the type of service (s) performed.
◆ Performed brake, muffler, struts, shocks, and tune-ups, to include front end alignments.
◆ Made sure to interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services.
◆ Ability to handle and resolve customer's complaints.

Mechanic at PLUS MODELS
  • November 1978 to November 1990

Army National Guard Mechanic November 1978 - Nov 1990
◆ Proficiently maintained stock, inventories; requisitioned and turned in recoverable parts and supplies as needed.
◆ Efficiently conducted Estimated Cost of Damages (ECOD) AND Actual Cost of Damages (ACOD) . Operated 10K forklift and below to support customers on down loading flat beds and pallets.
◆ Was responsible for mechanical duties in Motor pools. Performed maintenance on heavy and light wheeled vehicles, to include engineer equipment,
◆ Maintained all scheduled services for Battalions, ensuring that all deadline equipment was repaired in a timely manner.

Equipment
◆ FMTV (armored & unarmored)
◆ M-ATV
◆ RG 31
◆ MRAP - BASE, DASH, 85 PLUS MODELS
◆ MRAP-ISS MODELS
◆ 7-TON AMK/MK 23-36 MODELS
◆ COUGAR SERIES
◆ LVSR
◆ LVS
◆ FORKLIFT (ATLAS II)
◆ CRANE SERIES
◆ HET SERIES
◆ HEMMT SERIES (armored & unarmored)
◆ HMMWV SERIES (armored & unarmored)
◆ 2.5 - 5 TON SERIES (armored & unarmored)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Supervisor & Leader Leadership Course
  • at AC First -Afganistan
  • October 2011

AC First, Supervisor & Leader Personal Qualification Standards Training (40 Hours) October 2011

High school or equivalent, Prepare for Collage
  • at Woodrow Wilson Sr. High
  • November 1978

AC First, Supervisor & Leader Personal Qualification Standards Training (40) Hours) ( Army Commendation Medal ) For maintenance, Heavy Equipment Mechanic & Light Wheel Vehicles Mechanic

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
July 2012