About

About The Bucket Truck Guy

Mike Wayne, the Bucket Truck Guy, has completed more than 1,000 inspections and dielectric tests since he took Mobile Inspections on the road in 2009. Before that, he spent 15 years leading teams that designed, produced, inspected, maintained and repaired aerial devices in a corporate environment. A trained engineer serving southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond, Mike’s certifications and specialties include aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and dielectric testing. Mike’s vast experience is a valuable resource to the public and private sector clients who depend on him for a mobile solution to maintain a regular inspection schedule and safe fleet of aerial devices.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Grove City College
Training certificate from Altec Industries in troubleshooting and repair of aerial devices, digger derricks, and the Altec Apitec System
Training certificates from Altec Sentry’s train-the-trainer program in the operation of insulated and non-insulated aerial devices
Training certificate from Allison Transmission on programming electronic transmissions
Certified Dielectric Test Technician
Completed Altec Digger Derrick & Aerial Device Repair & Maintenance Training

Technical Expertise

After nearly two decades of working with powered hydraulic equipment in a number of capacities, Mike has experience working on broad range of manufacturers and types of equipment including:

Manufacturers

Altec
Terex / Telelect
Hi-Ranger
Dur-A-Lift
Pitman
Reach-All
Telstra
Hydro-Grubert
Armlift

National
LiftMoore
ETI
Texoma
TECO
Stellar
Auto Crane
Harsco Rail
DMF

Braden
Warn
PACCAR
Ramsey
MTI
Lift-All
Versalift
Myte
Reading Body

Astoria Body
Warner Body
Ford
GMC
Dodge
International
Freightliner

Types of Equipment

Aerial Devices
Cranes
Digger Derricks
Reel Lifters
Hydraulic Systems
Electro-Hydraulic Systems

PTOs
Power Transmission
Mechanical Systems
Pumps
Valves
DC Electrical Systems
Winches

Capstans
Lighting
Generators
Small Engines
Electronic Control Systems
Computers

Pneumatic Systems
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Systems
Pilot Systems
Equipment Weight Distribution & Stability

Private & Public Sector Clients

Mike proudly serves a broad range of private- and public-sector clientele across and outside of southwestern Pennsylvania. After working in the industry for nearly twenty years designing, assembling, troubleshooting, repairing and inspecting powered hydraulic equipment, his customers see him as a trusted advisor to ensure that their equipment is operating safely.

Private Sector Clients (Commercial)

422 Sales
Action Truck Service Co.
Adam Eidemiller, Inc.
American Refining Group, Inc.
Armstrong
Ars Corporation
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Atlantic Broadband
Blackhawk Neff Electric
Calumet Penereco
Century Link

Connors-Haas, Inc.
Duferco Farrell Corp
ENMACON Service Corporation
ERB Electric
First Vehicle Services
Hertz Equipment Rental
Hickman Electric, Inc.
Huber Electric
Jupina Landscaping, Inc.
Northwestern Rural Electric Co-op
Paul Bunyan, Inc.

Pittsburgh Sign & Lighting
Richardson Tree & Landscape Co.
Roth, Inc.
Sargent Electric Company
Slater Electric & Sons, Inc.
Thayer Power & Communication
Triangle Gasoline Company
Tube City IMS
United Refining Company
Utilities Forestry Services

Public Sector Clients (Government)

Allegheny County
Allegheny County Airport Authority
Armstrong County Housing Authority
Borough of West View
Butler TWP
City of Altoona
City of Greensburg
Cranberry Township

Elizabeth Township
FBI / CJIS Automotive
Hempfield School District
Hempfield TWP, Westmoreland County
Hempfield TWP, Mercer County
Marshall TWP
Municipality of Monroeville
PA Turnpike Commission

PennDOT Clearfield (Dist 2-2)
PennDOT Crawford County (Dist 1-1)
PennDOT Elk County (Dist 2-8)
Penn TWP, Butler County
Penn TWP, Westmoreland County
Pittsburgh Housing Authority
Slippery Rock University
Trumbull County Engineer