Dion Swenson

Experience

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  Wagner Equipment

  Nov 1996 - Mar 2015

  Contract Technician Supervisor/Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Journeyman Field Technician

  • Drove key quality assurance and control initiatives that produced high quality repairs while minimizing the downtime.• Supervised and led contractor’s mechanics and oilers and performed cost analytics, advising contractors on the best plan of action related to equipment repair and replacement. • Prepared and delivered standard operating procedures (SOP) for contractors, allowing for the best utilization of both equipment and personnel. • Provided advice on effective equipment mobilization strategies that kept job sites running efficiently and allowed for the equal allocation of resources. • Managed the allocation of equipment in a manner that reduced rentals to a minimum.• Served as a technical advisor for contractors, mechanics and Wagner mechanics as needed. Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Journeyman Field Technician, (1996 – 2015)• Accurately diagnosed and repaired heavy equipment, diesel engines and machine systems including engines, transmissions, electrical, hydraulics and air conditioning at customer locations and job sites statewide.• Maintained comprehensive responsibility for customer quotes and keeping customers up-to-date on the status of repairs in process.• Completed a variety of roles including serving as the team leader driving the completion of a number of large-scale projects, performing service truck maintenance and repair and managing daily logs and service reports. Show less

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  Recycled Materials of Colorado

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

  Equipment Manager

  • Managed all daily operations related to equipment repair, inventory management and maintenance at 3 recycling sites within the Denver metro area, while supervising and scheduling the daily activities of mechanics and oilers.• Utilized metrics to correctly analyze assets in order to determine the best repair or replacement options for equipment, determining the lifecycle for equipment and analyzed and monitored vendor RPO, lease and buy options. • Successfully managed and negotiated rental contracts and the associated terms. • Tracked the licenses, inspections, warranties and service agreements for both equipment and tools, minimizing the cost through asset tracking and vendor management.• Completed asset utilization charting and provided effective procurement recommendations.• Correctly diagnosed and repairs company equipment including gas and diesel engines, generators, pumps, heavy equipment, crushers, screens and wash plants.• Worked in a manner in line with strict DOT, EPA, MSHA and OSHA compliance. Show less

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  SEMA Construction, Inc.

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  Heavy Equipment Corporate Lead

  • Maintain comprehensive responsibility for the supervision and scheduling of all daily activities of a team of heavy equipment mechanics. • Implemented a new, highly effective, parts inventory system that has eliminated thousands of dollars in wasted and unused parts.• Build and enhance vendor relations while taking part in vendor price negotiations and finding and building relationships with used parts vendors.• Developed and maintain a program that mentors and trains new and existing mechanics and oilers and holds responsible for the development of ways to improve employee retention. • Prepare accurate budgets and job costing for a number of machine-related expenditures and approve and order parts as needed.• Lead in a manner that maintains a safe and efficiency and work environment in line with company standards while maintaining a collaborative team atmosphere in the shop and field.• Built and implemented a computerized tracking system for both equipment repairs and maintenance and evaluated equipment purchases, leases and rent options for most economical and productive choices.• Practice and continually enforce all safety protocols at all job sites and shops in line with company standards. Show less

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  Scott Contracting, Inc.

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

  Service Manager
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  Advanced Equipment Solutions Llc.

  Apr 2020 - now

  Owner

  Heavy equipment management professional with 24 years experience in the construction repair industry.

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  Richey Inc.

  Mar 2022 - now

  President