Shawn Tobias
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Summary
Vehicle Maintenance and Quality Control professional with 28+ years of experience and a progressive range of responsibilities including heavy/light vehicle mechanic, quality control inspector, supply/movement control technician, lodging maintenance technician, security escort (monitor), and managing warehouse/storage units. Extensive background supporting military operations, equipment and facilities.
Education
• Certified to Inspect and Verify Serviceability of Cargo Shipping Containers (Online)
• 609 MVAC Certification (Online)
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Course Certificate (Online)
• MOS 63B Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic School (U.S. Army)
Experience
Quality Control Inspector | AMENTUM/AECOM/URS | Qatar | 07/2018 – present
• Inspect and ensure all rolling stock equipment meets 10/20 standards IAW applicable technical manuals. Perform initial and final inspections for all equipment scheduled for annual and cyclic services. Diagnose root causes of faults to determine the extent of the repairs required and orders all parts.
• Open and close jobs orders on equipment for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Audit job order packets and work orders to ensure proper documentation is included and correctly filled out. Conduct monthly warehouse audits to ensure both the warehouse and equipment stored are in compliance IAW TM 38-470.
• Verifies all completed maintenance tasks performed by the mechanic to include paperwork assigned. Performs quarterly exercises on the M142 UFCS (HIMARS). Ensures all worked performed by maintenance was done IAW respective Technical Manuals. Performs ECODs, Classifications, and creates ECORs. Utilizes LOGSA, MMIS and SOUMS system from the AESIP website.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | AECOM/URS | Qatar | 01/2018 – 07/2018
• Performed a full range of repairs and cyclic/annual services on unit and APS-5 equipment ranging from the HMMWVS (M1151 series), FMTVs, M142 (HIMARS), and HEMMT series of vehicles, including maintenance on all drive train and suspension components, and troubleshooting on electrical and starting systems.
• Assisted in supervising daily shop operations and assigning work orders to mechanics. Conducted parts inventories for the equipment and ordered parts as needed. Maintained shop safety and compliance in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Lead/Maintenance Technician (Lodging Maintenance) | Vectrus | Qatar | 06 2017 – 12/2017
• Supervised eight Lodging Maintenance personnel in the repair and maintenance of appliances and machines located in recreation service facilities and lodging facilities as specified in the Performance Work Statement.
• Prepared and sent daily roster reports. Responsible for communicating and upholding company standards, leading by example, working as a team and providing well maintained equipment and facilities. Prepared weekly and monthly Sitrep reports, and enforced safety and performance standards.
• Maintained an accurate work order log and performed corrective actions to submitted work orders daily. Oversaw and conducted monthly fire extinguisher inspections in all buildings. Worked with Air Force personnel in keeping accountability of government property in the warehouses. Submitted proper documents to the government for the request of parts and supplies to maintain equipment in service.
Security Escort/Monitor | Safari Qatar Services | Qatar | 10/2015 – 10/2016
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Security Escort/Monitor | American International Contractor’s, Inc. | Qatar | 03/2014 – 12/2014
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Security Escort/Monitor | Safari Qatar Services | Qatar | 09/2012 – 03/2014
• Briefed OCNs (Other Country Nationals) on rules and regulations prior to entering U.S. military installations. Notified leadership of any suspicious behaviors, questions, or actions by the OCNs and detained the individual if required. Provided constant surveillance on and guidance to the OCNs performing work and movement within and outside of the work site. Conducted spot inspections of work sites to ensure members are properly equipped and performing assigned duties.
• Surveyed project work sites to identify escort requirements and vulnerabilities. Maintained a count of OCNs and vehicles, relaying information and location to the control center. Ensured OCNs wore the appropriate badge. Maintained sight of all vehicles and personnel, and radio communication at all times when performing escort duties. Assisted with monitoring construction sites for any safety hazards that could hinder or suspend work progress on the site.
Acting Shop Foreman & Mechanic | IAPWS | Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar | 03/2012 – 07/2012
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Acting Shop Foreman & Mechanic | Sallyport Global | Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar | 04/2011 – 03/2012
• Monitored daily maintenance activities in the shop including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Air Force vehicles: Chevy and Dodge pickup trucks, 2 and ½ ton trucks, five ton trucks, Bluebird Buses and HMMWVS. Ensured and maintained a daily CVR rate of 90% or above on vehicles.
• Performed daily accountability of foreign national mechanics. Updated and kept bench stock at the recommended levels. Ordered parts to for all types of vehicle assets. Assigned work or job orders to the mechanics daily and performed Quality Control on completed maintenance jobs of vehicles. Maintained logs of all vehicles in/out of the shop for repair. Conducted and maintained shop safety compliance in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Supply/MCT/Vehicle Storage | ITT Industries | Doha, Qatar | 09/2008 – 02/2011
• Oversaw the storage and maintenance of Army equipment ranging from pump units to heavy wheeled vehicles in accordance with COSIS SOP. Inspected cargo for compliance and movement eligibility. Performed daily inspections of the warehouse facility for proper functioning of roll up doors, vent fans and lights and immediately reported any deficiencies to the supervisor for work order submittal. Inspected warehouses for any safety violations that could create possible hazards to the facilities and equipment being stored.
• Performed COSIS (Care of Supplies in Storage) on all vehicle types in storage such as talcing of all rubber, battery disconnect/connect, PMCS via 2404s and all other functions covered in the SOP. Ensured and kept accountability of vehicles and other assets via RFD tags and inventories of all warehouses.
• Performed operations in the transporting of rolling stock and other various assets via Port of Mesaieed, Qatar and Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) Qatar under the supply department. Utilized forms such as HAZDECS, TMRs and TCMDs, tagging and turn in procedures of unserviceable and damaged equipment, and hand receipts and inventory of equipment on hand. Performed inventory duties under the property book office.
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic | ITT Industries | Doha, Qatar | 10/2006 – 09/2008
• Led a four-man team of foreign national mechanics and performed vehicle refurbishment, and managed the complete refurbishing with high level of maintenance on battle damaged vehicles ranging from the M1025/M1026/M1114 Up-armored HMMWVS,FMTVS, HETTS AND HEMMTS.
• Performed unscheduled maintenance on drive train and suspension components to include troubleshooting on electrical and starting systems. Conducted parts inventories for the vehicles and ordered parts as needed. Conducted and helped maintained shop safety and compliance in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic | KI Company | Fort Carson, Colorado | 10/2005 – 02/2006
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Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic | ITT Industries | Fort Carson, Colorado | 11/2002 – 09/2005
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Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic | Directorate of Logistics | Fort Carson, Colorado |
09/2000 – 11/2002
Performed vehicle maintenance in supported of the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado, including troubleshooting, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for vehicles ranging from FORKLIFTS series, M998 HMMWVS, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTVS), and HEMMTS series of vehicles.
• Scheduled services and ordered vehicle parts for maintenance. Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the M1A2 engine/hull and track suspensions. Maintained shop safety IAW OSHA regulations.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Light/Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (MOS 63B) | United States Army | 09/1992 – 08/2000
• Worked at various locations around the world servicing, troubleshooting and repairing Light and Heavy Wheel diesel engine vehicles ranging from Trailers series, GMC Pick-Up Trucks, HMMWVS, FMTVS, M800-900 series 5-Ton vehicles, and HEMMT series vehicles. Cross-trained Combat Tracked Vehicles such as M88 Track Recovery Vehicle, M1A2 Abrams Tank. Repaired and serviced 6k-10k forklifts. Operator of the HEMMT Wrecker Recovery Vehicle (M984) with Winch and Crane. Recognized for su
Skills
- • Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance
- • Warehouse/Storage Operations
- • Troubleshooting & Diagnostics • COSIS (Care of Supplies in Storage)
- • Movement Control
- • Personnel Supervision • Training & Mentoring
- • EPA & OSHA Regulations
- • Installation Security Monitor
- • Multicultural Work Crew
Specialties
- Competent, DEPENDABLE, Leadership, Multi-tasking, Resourceful, Vehicle Maintenance-Service & Repair

