Curtis Hahn
Columbia Heights
Summary
Dedicated professional with a robust background in diesel engine and heavy equipment repair. Known for effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, contributing to enhanced operational performance and team collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diesel Mechanic
BNSF Railroad
Minneapolis, MN
06.2013 - Current
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on locomotives to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues effectively.
- Oversaw inspection processes to uphold safety and compliance standards.
- Mentored junior mechanics, enhancing their technical skills and knowledge base.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime during repairs.
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to repair and maintain diesel engines according to industry standards.
- Diagnosed and repaired heavy-duty diesel engines using advanced diagnostic tools.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles to ensure optimal performance.
- Read and interpreted technical manuals for troubleshooting and repair purposes.
- Performed welding, soldering and brazing to repair damaged components on mobile heavy equipment.
- Evaluated heavy equipment to determine necessary repairs and maintenance requirements.
Combat Engineer
USMC Camp Lejuene
Camp Lejuene
05.2004 - 06.2012
- Designed and implemented tactical fortifications to enhance operational readiness.
- Conducted thorough assessments of explosive hazards, ensuring safety protocols were followed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to execute demolition operations effectively.
- Trained junior engineers on advanced construction techniques and safety measures.
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
- Constructed durable bridges, roads, and field fortifications to facilitate troop movements and logistics support.
- Established secure perimeters around base camps to enhance force protection measures against potential threats.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, bridges and tunnels and reported findings to commander.
- Operated multiple types of heavy equipment to prepare roads, runways and bunkers.
- Directed installation and removal of minefields in combat operations areas, often working under time constraints and in volatile geographic areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Perrysburg High School
Perrysburg, OHSkills
- Oil changes
- Preventive Maintenance
- Heavy equipment repair
- Diesel engine repair
- Hydraulic systems
- Parts ordering
- Fuel system
- Pneumatic systems
- Fuel injection systems
- Engine rebuilds
Accomplishments
Provided leadership, instruction, and supervision of 15 personnel ensuring saftey guide lines were followed resulting in zero mishap or lost man hours due to injury.
managed materials and parts for work on locomotives
assisted in future planning for projects assuring material and parts would be ready
Certification
- Journeyman machinist sense 06/2013
- licensed on powered industrial trucks
- experience on front end loaders, bulldozers, M1A1 ABV, and Reach container stackers
Timeline
Diesel Mechanic
BNSF Railroad
06.2013 - Current
Combat Engineer
USMC Camp Lejuene
05.2004 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Perrysburg High School