Nigel Richards

Nigel Richards

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    heavy equipment technician

  • Education

    • Jamaica German Automotive School

      2005 - 2006
      Diploma Motor Vehicle Repairs (car and light trucks)

      Motor Vehicle Repairs (cars and light trucks)

    • Keyano College

      2013 - 2013
      OSSA trainins and finning cat specific cources

      Completed training in caterpillar S-level courses. S1- Hydraulics, S3-Power trains and S4-Electrical systems.Completed Fall Protection Program. OSSA accredited and ACSA recognized.Did Elevated Work Platform training. OSSA accredited. Bucket Truck and Telelhandler training. All so did Work Place Hazardous Materials Information System training. (WHMIS)Completed OSSA Regional Orientation Program.Did Rigging and Overhead Crane training.Did training in Counterbalance… Show more Completed training in caterpillar S-level courses. S1- Hydraulics, S3-Power trains and S4-Electrical systems.Completed Fall Protection Program. OSSA accredited and ACSA recognized.Did Elevated Work Platform training. OSSA accredited. Bucket Truck and Telelhandler training. All so did Work Place Hazardous Materials Information System training. (WHMIS)Completed OSSA Regional Orientation Program.Did Rigging and Overhead Crane training.Did training in Counterbalance Forklift. Show less

    • University of Technology, Jamaica

      2008 - 2012
      Diploma Mechanical Engineering Not complete

      Mechanical Engineering

    • Keyano College

      2013 - 2014
  • Experience

    • I.M.C.A Jamaica Ltd

      Nov 2006 - Nov 2012
      Service Technician

      Disassembled and rebuild hydraulic cylinders, engines and transmissionsPerformed pre-delivery inspection on new machinesDid scheduled maintenance service on heavy equipmentRead and interpreted schematic diagrams to analyze and solve hydraulic, fuel and electrical problemsFrequent use of Service Information System (SIS) and Electronic Technician to assist in solving problems on variousCat machinesUsed service advisor assist in troubleshooting electrical, fuel and hydraulic problems on new john deer machines.Install new and rebuilt components on machines on customer site and also troubleshoot and repairs problems onvarious units Show less

    • Finning canada

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
      Heavy equipment technician

      Rebuild new caterpillar machines including the new 797F and D11T units.Use Service Information System (SIS) and Electronic Technician to assist troubleshooting and repairing various fuel,electrical and hydraulic problems on cat machinesRead and interpret schematic diagrams and trouble shoot and solve hydraulic, fuel and electrical problemsPerformed commissioning and pre-delivery inspection on new machinesDid scheduled maintenance service on heavy equipment as per customer request Show less

    • Union Tractor Ltd.

      Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
      Heavy equipment technician

      Rebuild undercarriage on both cat and komatsu machinesTroubleshoot and repair both hydraulic, fuel and electrical problems on caterpillar, komatsu, John deer and othermachines.Doing complete rebuilds on wheel and track type machinesCreate service report for both company and customer recordsRebuilding tracks for various track type machinesComplete rebuild of various componentsPerformed preventative maintenance on various unitsUsed Service Information system (sis) and Electronic Technician (ET) to assist in troubleshooting and repairingvarious electrical, hydraulic and fuel problems on cat machines Show less

    • OEM Remanufacturing

      Aug 2016 - now
      Heavy equipment technician
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Provincial Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician – Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (OFF ROAD) Provincial Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician – Transport Trailer Mechanic Motor Vehicle Repairs (cars and light trucks)

      Aug 2013
    • Vehicle Inspection Technician Licence

      Alberta Government
      Apr 2016