James Watson
Biography:
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Work Experience: 9.6 years
Work Experience:
Retired Army Veteran and Mechanical technician with 15+ years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems. Proven leader with a background in supervising teams,managing maintenance operations, and enforcing strict safety standards. Experienced in working with schematics,diagnostics,computers, and complex building systems.
Military Service:
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Branch/Position: Army National Guard
Period: March 2010
Occupation: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:Responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and associated items, as well as heavy-wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles; Maintain wheeled vehicles, their associated trailers and material handling equipment systems; Inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacement, adjusting and testing of wheeled vehicles and material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components; Service automotive electrical systems including wiring harness, and starting and charging systems; Perform wheeled vehicle recovery operations.Training courses:
- Army Commendation medal (x3)
- Army Achievement Medal (x2)
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service medal
- Combat Action Badge
- Excellence in Competition pistol badge
- Okng good conduct ribbon (x12)
Work history:
Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Company: Jasper County
Period: April 2025 - present
Role Description:• Supervise and lead a team of 5 maintenance personnel across 4 facilities
• Manage and coordinate maintenance and repairs for critical systems including HVAC, water filtration, fire safety, sprinkler systems, elevators, geothermal systems, and backup generators
• Plan and oversee large-scale projects including renovations, roof repairs, and generator installations
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to specification
• Perform electrical work including installation and replacement of outlets, lighting, and basic wiring
• Complete carpentry and light metal fabrication for facility repairs and upgrades
• Ensure all systems meet inspection requirements and safety compliance standards
Job Title: Production Controller
Company: Department of Defense / Field Maintenance shop #9
Period: May 2019 - January 2024
Trainings, Certifications and Licences:
- OSHA #511
- 964 Wheel maintenance support device v2/v3 diagnostic (Honor Grad)
- CPR
- OSHA 10
• Coordinated maintenance schedules and repair operations for over 300 lines of equipment
• Managed work orders, parts tracking, inventory, and shop workflow to maintain operational readiness
• Prioritized repairs and allocated resources to meet production and maintenance goals
• Oversaw safety, compliance, and quality control processes
• Provided technical guidance to maintenance personnel and leadership Command Supply Discipline Program manager (CSDP)
• Command Maintenance Discipline program manager (CMDP)
• Standard Army Safety and Occupation Health Inspection (SASOHI)
• Environmental Performance (EPAS)
Job Title: Surface Maintenance Mechanic
Company: Department of Defense / Field Maintenance shop #9
Period: June 2014 - May 2019
Role Description:• Performed diagnostics, repair, and maintenance on engines, braking systems, electrical systems, and mechanical components of over 300 peices of equipment
• Repaired hydraulic and AC systems and performed full-system troubleshooting
• Used electronic diagnostic tools and testing equipment to identify faults
• Used hand and power tools, hoists, and lifting equipment
• Read and interpreted schematics and technical manuals
• Assisted in shop operations including work order management, parts tracking, and workflow coordination
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