JAMES SHEPHERD
Cedar Grove, TN 38321
Phone: 601-***-**** Cell: 731-***-****
Email: ********@*********.***
Construction Superintendent Summary
30+ years experience in the Mechanical Field including:
Plant Maintenance
Major Plant Shut Down
New Installation
15+ years Supervisory Experience including:
Construction Superintendent
General/Foreman
Planner
Skills
Combined Cycle Plant Construction Gas Turbine Engines
Coal Fired Plant Construction Blower Pumps
Calibration and Instrumentation Lubrication Oil Systems
Scrubber-SCR Construction Cement Plant Construction
Ashing Handling Systems Ethanol Plant Construction
Heat Exchangers Paper Mill Construction
Project Control & Quality Assurance Cost Estimating
Blueprint Reading & Analysis Material/Equipment Purchasing
URS, April 2012 to present
Dekalb Power Plant
Dekalb, MS
Independent Monitor for the State of Mississippi
Observe and document the work on this Power Plant.
Shaw Construction, March 2011 to April 2012
Dan River Project-Duke Power
Eden, North Carolina-Construction Superintendent
Responsibilities include management of over 145 employees that include Boilermakers,
Ironworkers, Millwrights, Crane and Forklift operators and riggers which detail the supervision
of 2 Vogt HRSG’s, all the iron work on the entire job site, construction and installation of all the
Balance of Plant equipment and construction of the Administration Building. Requisition and
ordering of all tool room supplies is also included in my responsibilities. Planned construction
activities and attended construction meetings. Monitored safety of individuals and ensured
installation is completed per design.
Shaw Construction, Dec. 2009 to October 31, 2010
Harry Allen Project
Las Vegas, NV - General Superintendent
(Nightshift)
New Combined Cycle Project with:
Two GE 7FA Gas Turbines
D11 Steam Turbine
Vogt HRSG’s
Associated Balance of Plant Equipment
Responsibilities included planning and supervising Construction activities for nightshift.
Managed 257 employees and directed piping, instrumentation and rigging progresses. Supported
groups - laborers, crane operators and carpenters. Attended meetings and assisted with Start-up
Commissioning activities while serving as Site Emergency Response Coordinator..
Shaw Construction, June 2009-Dec. 2009
Aquasco, MD- Mechanical Superintendent
Responsible for installation of various equipment at Coal-Fired Plant including: Wet Scrubber,
Lime On-Loading systems, Off-Loading systems, Absorber, Ball Mill, Tanks and conveyors.
Directly supervised 60 craftsmen in the assembly of all equipment conveyors and turned
conveyors over to start-up. Responsible for alignment of all equipment including Howden Fans,
setting equipment and dust collectors. Performed lubrication and preventive maintenance on
equipment and worked with start-up in the equipment turnover. Ensured all paperwork was
completed. Planned construction activities and attended construction meetings. Monitored
safety of individuals.
Shaw Construction, Nov 2007-Nov 2008
Alexandria, LA- Site Supt.
Responsible for SCR and Bag House installation at Coal-Fired Facility. Supervised 225 direct
craftsmen in the assembly of PA/SA Fans, ID and FD Fans, Air and Pre Air Heater, Balance of
Plant equipment, bag house installation, structural steel for bag house and the crusher. Planned
construction activities and attended construction meetings. Monitored safety of individuals and
ensured installation was completed per design.
TIC 2007
Coshocton, OH- Mechanical/Structural Supt.
Responsible for New Ethanol Plant equipment installation and leading structural and mechanical
installation and operation of equipment. Management of 180 people. Planned and directed craft
leads to complete construction activities. Responsible for procurement, accepting equipment
from vendors and storage and served as Safety Response Coordinator.
TIC 2005-2006
Cross, SC- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision of 122 employees. Assembled the Preheater, Coal
Feeder and built the Pulverizers, Finished assembly ahead of schedule. Maintained, serviced,
repaired, adjusted, modified and upgraded machines and equipment in service. Trained
personnel in safe, efficient and effective operations while planning and directing work to be
performed.
TIC 2004-2005
Harleysville, SC- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision 0f 30 employees for the assembly of the Clinker Cooler,
mechanical construction n the Preheat Tower, Dedusting Ducts and the Bucket Elevator. Also
supervised completion of the Finish Mill for turnover to the client. Problem solver in high
pressure-atmosphere, consistently maintaining a professional and concerned manner. Maintained
quality control of all work completed. Researched and planned training schedules to improve
skills and productivity.
TIC 2003-2004
Ackerman, MS-General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision of 60 employee4s for the assembly of 2 Siemens
Westinghouse Turbine Generators and the balance of plant equipment. Was responsible for
planning and scheduling the crew in safe work practices, efficient utilization of craft workers,
interfacing with vendor reps and engineers. Order and track inventory to ensure components
were received and installed. Knowledge in the use of precision instruments to align generators.
TIC 2002-2003
Hot Spring, AR- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision of 160 employees for the assembly of 2 Siemens 501
series CCGT Westinghouse Generators and the balance of plant equipment. Handle planning and
scheduling for mechanical crew. Performed spot check and quality assurance inspections on
work in progress. Planned and organized work team, successfully completing all projects on time
and under budget.
TIC 2002
Goldendale, WA- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision for the assembly of a 140MW Hitachi Steam Turbine
Generator and all balance of plant equipment including ACC and Cooling Tower Fans, Pumps
and other rotating equipment. Trained personnel in safety and efficient operations resulting in a
perfect safety record.
NEPCO 2002
El Dorado, AR- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision for the assembly of 8 GE 7FA Combustion Turbine
Generator and all auxiliary system equipment.
TIC 2001
Roopville, GA- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision for the assembly of 4 GE 7FA Combustion Turbine
Generator and all auxiliary system equipment. Monitored strict use of project management
procedures and systems, successfully completing all projects on time and under budget
TIC 2000-2001
San Marcos, TX- General Foreman
Responsible for direct craft supervision for the assembly of 4 ABB Inline Combustion Turbine
Generator and all auxiliary system equipment. Two Turbines were air cooled and 2 were water
cooled. Directing millwrights ensuring all tolerances were within design specifications on
equipment installed. Planned activities, rigging, storage and installation, maintaining safe and
proper techniques were used in installation.
BE&K 1998-2000
Bay St. Louis, MS
Planner
Responsible for complete development of a spare parts program for long term maintenance and
an equipment lockout/tag out program for this new plastic mill. Supervised a staff of 12
conducting equipment research, ordering parts and inventory control system for the spare parts
program. Completed system review and established lockout/tag out criteria for all plant
equipment and systems,
Stone Container 1974-1998
Coshocton, OH- Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for mechanical operations for rotating plant equipment, supervised millwright craft
in the everyday maintenance operations as well as for major equipment rebuilding and annual
plant shut down maintenance operations. Direct supervision of 30 millwright craft in routine
maintenance, and shut down planning and scheduling, and ordering of materials. Participated in
Quality Control Council for Stone Container to provide customers with the quality products they
required.
Education and Training
NCCER Trained
Crowder High School,1959
US Army, 1966
Craft and Supervisory Training Classes
5 Years Mechanical Training
Supervisor School for Stone Container, TIC and Shaw Contraction
Superintendent Training-TIC and Shaw Construction
GE Static DC Service Training
Continuous Safety Training including the OSHA 30 hour class
James Shepherd
Construction Superintendent
Cell # 731-***-****