Quality Assurance Project Management

Vincent D. Fleming

Email: ********@**************.***

Address:

City: Pittsburgh

State: PA

Zip: 15214

Country: USA

Phone: 412-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Accomplished Foreman for the Boilermakers Local 154 since 1999 with 20 years experience in industrial construction/construction industry. Experienced in planning, developing, and implementing process improvements and programs to maximize productivity, profitability, and quality assurance. Directs diverse teams to comply with regulatory guidelines and work place safety initiatives. Certified Common Arc welder with 13 years of direct experience at power plants and steel mills under construction and the retrofitting of existing facilities. Experienced in Arc and Tieg welding, and using all welding materials and welding equipment. Perform both shop and field work including scaffolding, lead abatement, along with drawing templates and following blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts for boilers.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Mount Royal College Canada, Alberta MN 1/2001 to 5/1987 (Marketing/Business)

High School Dipolma from Project Management Institute, Alberta MN 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from, Alberta MN 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Profile

Accomplished Foreman for the Boilermakers Local 154 since 1999 with 20 years experience in industrial construction/construction industry. Experienced in planning, developing, and implementing process improvements and programs to maximize productivity, profitability, and quality assurance. Directs diverse teams to comply with regulatory guidelines and work place safety initiatives. Certified Common Arc welder with 13 years of direct experience at power plants and steel mills under construction and the retrofitting of existing facilities. Experienced in Arc and Tieg welding, and using all welding materials and welding equipment. Perform both shop and field work including scaffolding, lead abatement, along with drawing templates and following blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts for boilers.

Skill Highlights

Managing large crews

Blueprint reading and interpretation

Troubleshooting

Strong work ethic

Establishing goals and setting priorities

Good verbal/written communication skill

Good mechanical aptitude

Timely project completion

Strong organizational skills

Direct labor crew training

Skills and Accomplishments

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.

Trained and mentored over 75 construction workers, general laborers and apprentices.

Advanced certifications in TIG, MIG and Arc welding.

Professional Experience

February 2003 to Current

Boilermaker's Local 154 Pittsburgh, PA

Foreman/Steward/"MOST" Man/Journeyman

Ensured the most cost-effective production methods were employed.

Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements

Assigned projects and tasks to Journeyman based on their competencies and specialties.

Maintain Boilermakers to staff the current jobs, reduce manpower when jobs completed.

Accurately provided status information on project progress to the project management.

Handled preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Evaluated procedures and results for accuracy and to determine appropriate next steps.

Conduct Safety meetings, and ensure safety guidelines are being followed.

Resolve payroll issues and acted as liaison between Boilermakers and company management.

Supervise Boilermakers and maintain crews responsible for the repair and maintenance of power plants.

Ensured work was being performed to the highest of company standards and that proper procedures were followed.

Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel safety the top priority.

Developed deep understanding of regulatory requirements concerning quality, reporting standards, emergency notifications, permit renewals and inspections.

Acted as the liaison with company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols

.Coordinated training for the construction teams on site-specific requirements, techniques and procedures.

Reviewed and investigated Proposed Change Order Requests Properly maintained all on-site equipment and vehicles.

Led and managed resolution of all issues during project construction and commissioning phases.

October 1999 to January 2003

Boilermaker's Local 154 Pittsburgh, PA

Apprentice

Worked directly with Journeyman.

Assisted in rigging, welding, prep work, layout, and reading blueprints.

March 1995 to January 1999

Mastech Construction Pittsburgh, PA

Foreman

Ordered materials and supplies for various job sites.

Completed time sheets for employees that were under my supervision.

Increased company profits by staying within budget of project.

Completed projects by assigned deadlines.

Scheduled & supervised various sub-contractors for Commercial and Residential construction sites.

Worked directly with crew in Exterior and Interior Finishing. (framing, drywall, painting, scaffolding, and stucco).

January 1992 to January 1995

Mistick Construction Pittsburgh, PA

Foreman

Scheduled jobs and crews.

Assisted painting crews in improving productivity and increased company profit by implementing different procedures.

Purchased materials and completed time sheets.

Professional Courses and Certifications

1987 Mount Royal College - Hockey Scholarship Calgary, Alberta

Associates Degree Marketing/Business

2010 Project Management Institute Kansas City, Kansas

Project Management Certification

Successfully completed 40 hours of training for Project Management.,

Select One

Tri-Partite Conference - 2008 & 2009

Member of Common Arc Welding Program - Tube, Plate, Heavy Metal

OSHA 10 & 30 Safety Certified

TWIC Certified

Training & Courses in: "MOST" safety, scaffolding and lead abatement.

Scaffold Erection, Field Supervision Education, Project Management

Additional Information

Drafted for East Coast Hockey League

Played professional Hockey for 7 years

Defenseman Canadian Junior Hockey League

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