Trent Hoffman
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 250.398.8129, (C) 250.303.0478,
Objective
Seeking employment as a contract field service technician, helping to recieve best value for money spent.
Dealing with evolving priorities, parts, technical information and hands on support for mechanics with troubleshooting and repairs of every aspect of fleet operation. Including SAFETY in all fabricating, equipment repair, and repair of all support equipment.
Work Experience
HD Mechanic (09/27/2010 – 01/20/2011)
Hwy 63 south of Fort MacMurray
Last Employer: Sigfusson Northern Ltd.
Contact Person: Rob Campbell 1.780.747.2947
Responsibilities: -troubleshooting,fabricating, and repairs to construction fleet as well as support equipment -provide tooling to outfit service truck with necessary equipment for troubleshooting and repair of construction fleet as well as support equipment.
Accomplishments: -completed repairs and service that had been undone for extended period of time. -identified service work that was not consistent with factory specifications. -provided avenues for parts and service information that were previously not discovered.
Head Mechanic (12/23/2005 – 09/24/2010)
-organizing priorities, parts, and hands on technical support for mechanics. -performing the most difficult fabricating and repairs personally. -helping operators learn about the equipment they run as required.
Last Employer: A.I. Contracting Ltd.
Contact Person: Derek Kohnke 250.392.1904
Responsibilities: -maximizing uptime of all equipment in the fleet. -sourcing parts from most practical supplier to effectively coordinate fleet maintenence and repair
Accomplishments: -ensure all suppliers are providing best pricing and support for the equipment in the fleet. -factory quality repairs -avoid costly repairs with proper servicing for specialized equipment.
Head Mechanic (10/04/1999 – 12/17/2004)
-organizing priorities, parts, hands on technical support for mechanics of largest interior logger in BC -regular travel between jobsites around BC to support site mechanics. -troubleshooting over the phone as required by emerging situations.
Last Employer: Clusko Logging Ent. Ltd.
Contact Person: David Whitwell 250.392.4822
Responsibilities: -organizing priorities, fleet maintenence, running repairs, support for mechanics.
Accomplishments: -consistent improvement in maintenence level of equipment in fleet. -ensuring all warranty issues are dealt with in a timely manner and to best benefit of the fleet.
Field Service Technician (10/02/1995 – 10/01/1999)
-providing field support for a full line of construction and forestry equipment. -attachment installation on excavators. -air conditioning and fire suppression repairs.
Last Employer: Inland Kenworth Parker Pacific
Contact Person: Rene Leclerc 250.392.7101
Responsibilities: Work out of a service truck to provide support for a major truck and equipment supplier in BC
Accomplishments: -aquired new customers from competition by providing first class service to all makes and models of equipment. -completed many factory sponsored courses on related equipment including excavators,log skidders, feller bunchers,skid steers, backhoes, and several harvester attachments. -also completed courses on HVAC, AC retrofitting, and fire suppression.
Education
Establishment: Columneetza Senior Secondary
Degree: Grade 12
Skills
Class 1 drivers licence with air endorsement. Current Level 1 first aid with transportation endorsement. S-100 fire fighting (renewed several times) Whimis (renewed several times) Oil spill response training (renewed several times)
Computer Skills: Computer literate with moderate typing skills. Some service and repair programs installed on my laptop for more effective on site performance of troubleshooting and repairs.
Additional Information
Harvestech Services was established after leaving Parker Pacific in 1999 and all roles undertaken since have been as a sub-contractor.
Honors: **Returned to Parker Pacific several times in the following 5 years as a consultant travelling to remote locations to troubleshoot and repair specialized equipment as well as delivery on new equipment that was troublesome upon startup. **Personally requested by Workers Compensation Board of BC to assist in an accident investigation of a piece of equipment involved in a fatality.
Interests
Healthy,and fit
Happliy married for over 23 years, with 3 children and 1 grandchild.
Enjoy spending time with family, my animals on my hobby farm or salmon fishing on the central coast of BC