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Jonah Briggs

Diesel Mechanic
Houston, TX

Professional Summary

Diesel Mechanic with 7+ years diagnosing and repairing Class 6–8 trucks, transit buses, and heavy equipment across the Houston Gulf Coast. ASE Diesel certified with a clean CDL Class A; trusted on hard-starting engines, emissions systems, and fleet PM programs that keep vehicles road-ready. Calm under bay pressure, thorough with work orders, and focused on first-time-fix rates that protect uptime for commercial fleets.

Employment History

Diesel Mechanic
Gulf Coast Fleet Services · Houston, TX
Jan, 2022 · Present
• Diagnose and repair Cummins, Detroit Diesel, and Paccar powertrains on 40+ commercial trucks; average first-time-fix rate above 92% on assigned work orders. • Lead scheduled PM inspections (A/B/C) for regional delivery fleets; cut roadside breakdowns 18% YoY by catching wear items early. • Overhaul aftertreatment systems (DPF, SCR, EGR); cleared recurring derate faults and restored OEM emissions compliance for 25+ units. • Mentor two junior techs on torque specs, fault-tree diagnosis, and safe jack/stand procedures; documented bay SOPs used shop-wide.
Diesel Technician
Houston Transit Maintenance · Houston, TX
Jun, 2018 · Dec, 2021
• Maintained diesel transit buses (Gillig / New Flyer platforms); completed brake, suspension, and HVAC jobs to keep peak-hour routes staffed. • Used OEM diagnostic software (Cummins INSITE, Detroit Diagnostic Link) to isolate intermittent electrical and sensor faults under 2-hour SLA. • Rebuilt air-brake systems and wheel ends; zero safety write-ups across three annual FTA maintenance audits. • Supported overnight shift turnarounds—averaged 6–8 complete service tickets per shift during summer heat peaks.
Apprentice Diesel Mechanic
Bayou Heavy Equipment · Pasadena, TX
Aug, 2016 · May, 2018
• Assisted senior mechanics on excavators, loaders, and yard trucks: oil services, filter changes, belt/hose replacements, and grease routes. • Learned hydraulic troubleshooting and cylinder reseal basics; independently completed PM services on 10+ machines by end of apprenticeship. • Kept parts room organized and tagged cores for warranty return; reduced missing-part delays on rush jobs. • Earned forklift certification and practiced lockout/tagout on shop equipment under supervision.

Education

Certificate — Diesel Technology
Houston Community College · Houston, TX
2016
Coursework: diesel engines, electrical systems, brakes, hydraulics, preventive maintenance

Skills

Diesel engine diagnosis
Cummins / Detroit / Paccar, DPF/SCR aftertreatment, air brakes, hydraulics, preventive maintenance (A/B/C), OEM scan tools (INSITE, DDL), electrical troubleshooting, wheel-end service, HVAC (cab/bus), work-order documentation, fleet uptime focus, mentoring junior techs, lockout/tagout, forklift operation

Courses

Certifications
Professional Certifications
ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Certification (T2 Diesel Engines; T4 Brakes; T6 Electrical/Electronic Systems) CDL Class A (Texas) — clean driving record EPA Section 609 Motor Vehicle A/C OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Forklift Operator Certification