EXPERIENCE
Hydro Power Services, Chattanooga, TN Apr. 2011 - Present
Shop Supervisor / Purchasing Manager
. Oversee/perform all shop functions including building of machinery and
fabrication.
. Administrator of tool inventory system called "Tool Watch" which has a
$200M inventory.
. Responsible for the preparation of purchase orders for the shop and
field employees.
Custom Mechanical Contractors, Cleveland, TN Sep. 2010 - Apr. 2011
Millwright
. Build/Install/Fabricate stainless steel parts and machinery
. MIG/TIG/Stick Welder
American Industrial Contractors, Chattanooga, TN Apr. 2010 - Laid Off:
Sep. 2010
Iron Worker at Volkswagen Plant - Company took over and then lost contract
. Steel Connector
. Welder/Fabricator
. Assisted in the installation of the new battery charging electrical
equipment at Honda Corp. in Greenfield, IN.
Southern Fabrication Contractors, Chattanooga, TN Oct. 2009 - Apr. 2010
Iron Worker at Volkswagen Plant - Company lost contract
. Steel Connector
. Welder/Fabricator
Commercial Metals Corp., Chattanooga, TN Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2009
Maintenance Tech
. Oversee all maintenance, mechanical and electrical problems on a daily
basis.
. Oversee truck shop, make necessary repairs to tractor trailer trucks
. Welding and fabrication of trucks, cranes, forklifts, and other
equipment
. Maintain all electrical equipment throughout plant
. Oversee all paint and body work
Walt's Cafe, Chattanooga, TN Jun. 2007 - Oct. 2008
Maintenance Tech/Electrical Work
. Oversee all maintenance, mechanical and electrical problems on a daily
basis.
. Responsible for the remodeling of establishment and any daily
carpentry work needed.
. Coordinate and setup sound system for nightly entertainment
Yale Carolinas, Chattanooga, TN Mar. 2005 - Jun. 2007
Certified Forklift Technician
. Performed troubleshooting and repair of forklifts, including
electrical, removal and disassembly, and any other necessary repairs
of motors.
. Made all types of exterior repairs to all types of forklifts,
including Komatsu, Clark, Nissan, Yale, Hyster, Towmotor, etc.
Talona Valley Erectors, Elijay, GA: 1999 - 2004
Welder
. Responsible for overseeing all cosmetic welding insuring all visible
welds are neatly done and are at 100%
. Maintained all equipment
. Performed as connector when needed
City of Chattanooga, Water Treatment Plant, Chattanooga, TN 1985 - 1999
Maintenance Technician
. Troubleshooting and repair of equipment including motors and pumps.
. Welding - Mig, Tig and Stick
. Tools and/or parts fabrication
. Plumbing and carpentry repairs of all station jobs
. Maintenance of all pump stations in the Chattanooga area.
. 1,000 Hours - Crane Operator
SKILLS
. 25 Years Welding, Mig, Tig, and Stick Brazing
. 10 Years Industrial Electrical Work
. 15 Years Residential Electrical Work
. 20 Years Plant and Mechanical Maintenance
. 20 Years Fabrication and many types of metal work
. Strong knowledge in the troubleshooting/repair of CNC machinery
. Certified forklift technician/operator
. Certified JLG Boom, T-Rex, and Pettybone Operator
. Crane Operator
. Rigging and moving of heavy equipment
. Excellent Troubleshooting Skills
. Skilled in Reading Blue Prints and Schematics
. 10 Years Carpentry Wood Work
. 10 Years Plumbing including Pipe Fitting
. 10 Years Machine Shop Work
. Skilled in all types of hand tools, power tools, and machine shop
equipment.
. Strong knowledge in lockout/tag out system and safety regulations
. Experience with Microsoft Excel
. Tool Watch Enterprise System[pic]