Maintenance High School

Jerry Nichols

**** **** ***** *** #**, Denver, CO 80231

720-***-**** abn7rq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than five years experience in the US Army as a Petroleum Supply Specialist and nearly 20 years

additional combined Army and Navy Reserves and active duty

Coached, trained and evaluated 10 auto mechanics and petroleum specialist positions

Extensive experience driving various wheeled military vehicles up to 5 tons with zero incidents

Certified in the proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials including munitions

DOT endorsements: HazMat, Tanker, Airbrake, Tractor Trailer, and CDL Class A (permit)

Certified Master Driver Trainer

Clean Colorado DMV record

Current SECRET Security Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aircraft Refueling Supervisor

US Army, Fort Carson, CO 7/2011 – Present

• Supervises and assigns duties to10 personnel in the proper procedure of refueling aircraft with

adherence to all safety procedures

• Inspects petroleum storage tanks and maintained pipeline systems while applying all correct firefighting

and fire prevention techniques to meet or exceed US Army standards

• Maintains operational readiness and accountability for three Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck

(fuel tankers) and other ground support equipment valued in excess of $600,000

• Sustains manual and automated inventory control records for 300 lines of repair parts and more than $1

million of vehicles and mission-critical equipment with zero losses

Transportation Management Coordinator

US Marines, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan 11/2009 – 11/2010

• Provided heavy and medium transportation, supply, support, and field services and logistics contract

oversight

• Trained and evaluated three Master Truck Drivers and two operational sergeants on the management

matrix for scheduling test-firing ranges

• Coordinated the departure and arrival of freight and personnel by air, rail, and highway

• Supervised the logistics of freight bills, bills of lading, and freight manifest sheets

• Assisted military members in the preparation of travel itineraries, personal property shipping

documents, and passenger movement forms

• Acquired over 100 tons of gravel at no cost to the US government for various projects

• Reconfigured power generation for battalion which reduced power outages to 0%

• Utilized networking skills to acquire critical repair parts and equipment

• Served as manager and liaison to orient, house, and provide morale activities to personnel while

deployed, and was responsible for maintenance and repairs to four buildings

• Coordinated the reconfiguration of the unit perimeter and entry point

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Petroleum Supply Section

US Army, Fort Carson, CO; Fort Bragg, NC 10/2007 – 1/2009

• Provided Bulk Petroleum products for an entire Brigade, Ft Carson and Ft Bragg

• Accounted for the maintenance service for three five-ton trucks, three tractor trucks, three five-ton

bobtail, and three 5000-gallon fuel tankers valued at over $900,000

• Provided technical guidance to senior personnel on fuel operations and vehicle maintenance on over 30

vehicles

• Trained over 15 senior personnel and 20 additional staff on motor pool maintenance safety resulting in

zero incidents

• Enforced strict safety, hazardous material, and cleanup procedures while utilizing Palletized Loading

System (PLS), Load Handling System (LHS), forklifts, and power and hand tools

Maintenance Supervisor

US Army Reserves Aurora, CO 3/2002 –

7/2007

• Trains, supervises and provided technical guidance to personnel in motor pool protocol for maintenance

• Coordinated maintenance programs for unit, and scheduled routine maintenance for 30 military vehicles

valued at over $1 million

• Trained and supervised 20 people on the proper loading and securing of vehicles for rail head movement

operations

• Trained and supervised 10 personnel in snow and ice removal; operated John Deere tractor backhoe,

front end loader, and bobcat

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Credit recommendation (117 hours) from the American Council on Education, Washington, D.C.

Certificate, Combat Lifesaver, US Army, Fort Carson, CO 2011

Certificate, Petroleum Supply Specialist, US Army, Fort Lee, WV 2007

Certificate, Primary Leadership and Development, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA 2003

Certificate, Master Driver Trainer, US Army, Fort Carson, CO 2003

Power Generation and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Course, US Army, Fort Jackson, SC 1983

High School Diploma, Kingman High School, Kingman, AZ 1983

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Army Commendation Medals (2) Iraqi Campaign Medal

Army Achievement Medal (1) Good Conduct Medals (3)

Army Reserve Achievement Medals (4) Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal (1)

Army Guardian Safety Award (2) Certificate of Appreciation (5)

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