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Technician Spotlight: Roger M. How did you start working in the maintenance industry? In high school, I took a couple of classes in this field, and after joining the military, I have been working in maintenance ever since. What do you enjoy about your shop or working at MF? I appreciate the team cohesion and how we come together as a family to solve problems on a piece of equipment. What advice do you have for a new employee? Don't be afraid to ask questions, especially if you don't know the answer. Many people are afraid to ask questions, but it's the biggest thing to learn. What do you wish others knew about what it's like to be a technician? I wish people knew that there is a distinction between a technician and a mechanic. A technician is capable of diagnosing a technical issue and resolving it, whereas a mechanic is typically given a solution to repair what's in front of them. What are your future goals? I aspire to become a Trailer Manager while also gaining more knowledge in the diesel side, so that I can provide support for both the trailer and tractor. This cross-training will help me be a better leader and an essential part of the team.

Resume Michael R. Cottrell | 768 Cullum Ave. | Hurst, TX 76053 | 817-791-4529 | Skills: General Repairs, Planning, Coordination, Vehicle Mechanic Education: High School, Graduate Awards: Outstanding contributions to the City of Bedford 2010. Licenses: Class A CDL Courses/Classes: Servicing of air conditioners in accordance with Clean Air Act, Safety essentials for field operations and maintenance personnel, Vehicle operations for maintenance personnel, HVAC diagnosis and repair solutions, Back injury prevention for public entities, Safe handling of traffic in construction and maintenance areas, Work zone traffic control & qualified flagger, Parks and recreation safety, Street rehabilitation, EVT (Emergency Vehicle Training), CFAWin shopfloor software Vehicle Specific Training: Air conditioning, Engine performance, AC Delco, Brake service, Air brakes, Fuel trim, MAF, 02 diagnosis, Diesel engine, Electronic throttle control, Advanced basic engine analysis, Vehicle electronics, Vehicle networks, Wheel alignment, small engine repair. Employment History: ANTHONY CRANE - Fort Worth, TX (1 year) Maintenance and general care of cranes and related equipment CITY OF BEFORD - Bedford, TX (29 years) Mechanic in motor pool.  Directed the priority of repair.  Maintained an inventory of expendable items.  Examined and reported the nature and extent of damage or malfunction.  Planed work procedures.  Coordinated with other departments  Accomplished repairs.  Accomplished welding and fabrication.  Conducted safety courses and provided on the job safety training.  Defined problems, collected data, established facts.  Interpreted an extensive variety of technical instructions.  Calculated using units of weight, measurement, volume, and distance.

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Mechanic #1 "Why does the CSA Standard Z150 require a boom teardown inspection? It all looks good to me when telescoped out." Inspector "The teardown is to see what's inside, things we can't see when telescoped or from inspection ports." After doing inspection for over 30 years, it is unusual to find cracks during a boom teardown inspection. This does not mean that the teardown is not productive. Damaged hydraulic hoses, leaking telescoping cylinders, worn or missing wear pads, internal mechanical damage, sheared bolts are some of the findings. Here is mechanical damage due to rubbing that was not visible externally. Action can now be taken before this groove is cut too deep.

How does a mechanic turn out to be a Fractional Operations Manager? Yes, you read that right a mechanic. My first job out of high school was as a mechanic. I was the only female mechanic in my year at TAFE, I had to work twice as hard as the gents. But I was also one of the luckiest. Lucky because It took me 50 interviews and rejections before I found a great boss willing to give a girl a go. While the others knocked me back because of it. This gave me insane resilience. What did I learn? I learnt to ask a lot of questions and why was this important? Because working on cars you need to be great at asking questions to find the issue people are having with their cars to diagnose the fault. The car making some noise wasn’t enough to distinguish where to look. You needed specifics where when how long, hot cold etc This was one thing I excelled at diagnostics. Problem-solving and putting puzzles together was my favourite part of being a mechanic. This is where I started to develop my skills of asking the right questions. It's why I ask so many today. Each question shows me another puzzle piece. This career led me into different industries and I often became the fixer wherever I went. The original plan was to use my trade to join the fire brigade. It didn’t quite pan out that way Instead, I became a corporate firefighter. When shit broke or was on fire I was one of the ones to run towards it and fix it. So now as a Fractional Operations Manager I hold the hose and put out those fires, find where they started, ask the right questions and fix the issue that caused it in the first place. This is why Businesses work with me. I don’t just put out the spot fires for the owner, I fix the cause. Then keep it all running smoothly while helping you grow.

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