Damen Nielsen
Denver
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong skills in mechanical troubleshooting and safety compliance. Experience in collaborating with teams to execute road maintenance projects and maintain high standards of equipment operation and documentation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator 1
Jefferson County Road and Bridge
Littleton
08.2022 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery for road maintenance and repair tasks.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment for safe operation.
- Assisted in the preparation of work sites and materials.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Maintained accurate logs of daily activities and equipment usage.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Supported the implementation of traffic control measures during projects.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment and safety practices.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
Tech and safe mover
State wide lock and safe
Denver
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Installed and repaired locks for residential and commercial properties.
- Assisted customers with selecting appropriate security solutions.
- Operated key cutting machines to create duplicate keys efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex lock issues.
- Conducted routine maintenance on locking mechanisms and safe equipment.
- Provided on-site support for emergency lockouts and security breaches.
- Educated clients on proper lock usage and security best practices.
- Maintained inventory of locks, keys, and related tools for operations.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Reviewed technical manuals and other documents related to product operation and maintenance requirements.
- Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
- Greased mechanical parts with lubrication to achieve smooth and regular functionality.
- Estimated cost of labor and materials for projects and communicated value to clients.
- Relayed important safety guidelines to clients to achieve thorough understanding of new equipment.
Fire Alarm Technician
Frontier fire alarm
Denver
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Installed fire alarm systems in commercial and residential buildings.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on fire alarm equipment.
- Tested fire alarm systems for functionality and compliance with safety standards.
- Educated clients on fire alarm operation and safety protocols.
- Diagnosed issues with fire alarms and performed necessary repairs.
- Collaborated with contractors to ensure proper system installation and integration.
- Maintained accurate records of inspections, repairs, and installations.
- Replaced smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations and other related devices as needed.
- Installed, tested and maintained fire alarm systems according to NFPA standards.
- Repaired and replaced defective components in fire alarm systems.
- Troubleshot system malfunctions and determined necessary repairs or replacements.
- Updated records of all maintenance activities performed on the fire alarm system.
- Reviewed drawings prior to beginning installations to ensure accuracy of materials ordered.
- Worked in high-stress environments using ladders, scaffolds and high-lift equipment as well as in confined spaces such as ducts, crawlspaces and vents.
- Achieved proper alarm operation by testing hardware, connections and signals.
- Ensured that all work was completed in accordance with local codes and regulations.
- Provided emergency service when required by responding promptly to customer requests.
- Determined appropriate tools and equipment needed to perform repairs on commercial and residential systems.
Education
Westminster High School
Westminster, COSkills
- Equipment operation
- Safety inspections
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Traffic control implementation
- Lock installation
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team building
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Documentation maintenance
- Machine operation
- OSHA regulations adherence
- Hand and power tools
- Heavy equipment operation
- Maintenance and repair
- Forklift operation
- Hand and foot coordination
- Equipment maintenance
- Facility maintenance
- Mechanical understanding
- Hand-eye coordination
- Effective communication
- Safety compliance
- Work scheduling
- Quality control processing
- Preventative maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Flexible schedule
- Tool operation
- Heavy lifting
- Materials handling
- Production control management
- Valid Driver's license
- Problem-solving abilities
- Punctuality
- Safe machine operation
- Punctual and dependable
Accomplishments
- Varsity letters
Certification
- CPR certified
- Flagging certified
- Class B cdl license
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operator 1
Jefferson County Road and Bridge
08.2022 - Current
Tech and safe mover
State wide lock and safe
12.2021 - 08.2022
Fire Alarm Technician
Frontier fire alarm
01.2021 - 12.2021
Westminster High School