Two New Mechanics Join the City

Ivan Jordan joined the Public Works Equipment Operations Division in mid-February. He earned his associate degree in Heavy Duty Truck Technology from Dakota County Community College. Prior to beginning work at the City of Edina, Jordan spent four years at Minnesota Valley Transit Authority as a Mechanic where he gained valuable industry skills. Jordan has always been a “car guy” and has worked on vehicles ranging from Toyotas to semi-trucks over the years, both as a hobby and at work. Though skilled in a variety of areas, Jordan’s favorite projects as a Mechanic involve electrical work and fabrication of components to build equipment. Even though the job of a Mechanic can be a challenging one, Jordan says his favorite thing about the trade is learning technology advances, such as that associated with hybrid and electric vehicles.

Marquis Bryant started his role as a Mechanic at the City of Edina in late February, bringing a wide range of mechanical experiences to Public Works. Growing up working on cars, Bryant knew being a Mechanic was the career for him. After attending school at the Universal Technical Institute for a 10-month Diesel Mechanic certification, Bryant worked on everything from school buses at First Student, locomotives at Progressive Rail and semi-trucks at Saia Freight. Bryant says that the “challenge of diagnosing issues” is what he enjoys the most about his job, as finding the root cause of problems and creating a solution is satisfying to him. Having worked on heavy duty equipment his whole career, diesel engine maintenance is Bryant’s favorite type of project to work on. Bryant says that his primary areas of expertise are in engine and electrical work.