Chris Gorbett

*** *. **** **. ***********, SC.

512-***-**** ac6kht@r.postjobfree.com

Objective; Potential Employment

Experience; Project Planning and Management, Equipment, Facilities Operation and Maintenance, Fleet Management, Electrical, Concrete, Asphalt, Heavy Highway Construction, Asset Utilization Coordination, Mechanical Maintenance, Industrial and Residential Construction.

Skills and Knowledge: Extensive knowledge and skill in vehicle, industrial equipment operation and maintenance, Project management, Electrical, Process development and implementation, Research and planning, Construction materials and testing, Concrete, Asphalt, Infrastructure, Traffic Control, and Estimating.

Equipment, Asset and Facilities Utilization Coordinator / Special Projects Manager

Texas Disposal Systems Aug. 2016 – Dec.2017

Equipment maintenance, Staffing, Inventory and Process requirements planning for potential projects.

Fleet Management.

Equipment subject matter expert.

Management, Assembly and Operation of Concrete Crushing systems and process

Fleet and Facilities evaluations for economic viability and future disposition.

Consultant on equipment type and capabilities

Process development and analysis to improve efficiency.

Training operators and maintenance personnel

Operations Support Manager

Fluor Corp./AMECO- APAC (Africa, Pacific, Australia and Central Asia) Region. 2011-2015

Equipment maintenance planning for potential projects.

Equipment subject matter expert.

Fleet Management

Regional Training Centers Operations (Mozambique, Kazakhstan, South Pacific, Australia)

Regional Concrete Batch Plant Operations (Mozambique, Kazakhstan, South Pacific, Australia)

Consultant on equipment type and capabilities

Process development and analysis to improve efficiency.

Project Manager for LOGCAP 4 Fleet demobilization out of Afghanistan. Involved over 1000 equipment assets repaired and restored to rent ready condition status.

Due Diligence team (Project Silver) Mozambique. Evaluated equipment fleet, facilities, maintenance and operations activities.

Developed training center and program for Mozambique operator and mechanical training.

Developed potential operator and mechanical training program concept for Kazakhstan project.

Afghanistan demobilization, Evaluated and inspected all returning equipment fleet from three different clients. Facilitated and coordinated all repairs. Arranged appropriate vendors for supply chain.

Developed maintenance plans and estimated equipment maintenance personnel, parts, tools, facilities and specifications for projects requirements in various parts of the region. (Anadarko, Moatize2, Blue Steel, Santos, QGC, KAP, TCO, LOGCAP, Djibouti.

Foreman, Heavy Equipment Operations, Project Manager

Grooms HTM. 2004-2011

Expert in operation of heavy equipment ranging from dozers, motor graders, trucks, loaders, excavators, transit mixer trucks, Concrete Batch plant, Asphalt Operations, material test labs, and specialized heavy equipment.

Fleet Management

Plan project and materials/workforce needed for completions on schedule

Maintenance, operations and material testing for Ready mix Concrete Batch Plant.

Quality control of batch design for concrete pores

Managed Material inventories.

Equipment repair

Estimation and preparation of bids for prospective projects

Developed equipment maintenance, service plans, and schedules. Equipment cost analysis.

Maintenance Construction Section Supervisor IV

Texas Department of Transportation. Rocksprings, TX. 1992-2004

Planned, coordinated, and implement emergency responses to inclement weather and accidents.

Performed Asphalt operations.

Fleet Management.

Loaned to Texas A&M University to develop and conduct the Heavy Equipment maintenance and operator training course.

Loaned to FEMA to manage heavy equipment operations for natural disaster incident command and relief projects.

Operated and supervised the operation of light and heavy equipment

Monitored section budget

Estimated contracts and monitor their letting dates

Supervised all contracts, Maintenance and construction operations in geographical regional responsibility area consisting of 563 lane miles for quality control and completion to contractual standards.

Supervised operations of concrete batching plants and materials testing labs for roadway construction projects.

Extensive knowledge of concrete batch plant operations, Concrete test Lab, Material test lab, traffic control, herbicide operations, contract inspection, utilities and driveway installation inspection, pavement evaluation, Asphalt operations, seal coat operations, overlaying asphaltic material, removal and replacement of base material, drainage systems, water systems, crack seal operations, pot hole repair, erosion control, milling operations, adopt a highway, leveling, asphalts, sub base, base, grade materials and concrete formation

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Skilled in Emergency Management procedures and hazardous materials management

Developed equipment maintenance, service plans, and schedules. Equipment cost analysis.

Implemented and directed sections fleet maintenance program.

Managed the operation and maintenance of high volume Baytown Tunnel on HWY 146

Managed two individual groups of 25 employees, operations, maintenance and waste water treatment plant.

Prepared daily and weekly schedules, handled complaints, kept inventory, monitored construction contracts, monitored budget.

Planned emergency response action, and handled technical problems

Planned and supervised all traffic control operations

Responsible for all concrete structure repairs including batch plant operations and material testing

Manger, Supervisor, Co-owner

J&S Associates Highlands, TX 1986-1992

Managed construction, auto repair, equipment repair, auto parts sales, real estate, and insurance divisions.

Equipment Fleet Management.

Supervised and participated in construction projects dealing with county roads, private roads, commercial parking lots, building, houses, and subdivisions

Managed Concrete batch plant and material test lab.

Gained knowledge of highway construction plans outlined by 1987 Texas specifications

Extensive knowledge of PMIS reports, quarterly encumbrance reports, employee minimum wage rate affidavits, contract insurance requirements, fuel usage reports, materials requests, purchase orders, and public relations

Operated and maintained heavy and light equipment, such as rubber tire loaders, dump trucks, motor graders, tractors, batwing motors, backhoes, excavators, graduals, and spread boxers

Education

Lee Jr. College

1980-1982

University of Tulsa

1982-1984 (Physics)

Spartan School of Aeronautics

1982-1984

Certifications

Texas A&M

TXDOT

Contract Administration for operations of the company

Leadership Through Continuous Improvement

Equipment Inspection and Operation

Asphaltic pavement application and engineering standards.

Progressive Discipline

Work Zone Traffic Control

Maintenance Section supervisor

Tort Liability Risk Management

Pavement Management

Advanced Motor Grader operation

Pavement Information System Visional evaluations processes.

Heavy and Light Equipment operation

Training for Flexible Pavement Teams

Train the Trainer

Equipment operations and maintenance instructor

Emergency Management (Incident Response Command)

Emergency Incident management (First Responder )

Advanced Mechanical Design principles.

Ethics in Engineering

Engineering Concepts

Applied Physics in Mechanical Design.

Coordinate Solutions of Utility Conflicts

Awards

Extra Mile Award 1998

Award of Appreciation, San Antonio District, 1992

Safe Operator 11 years 2003

Texas Transportation Commission Resolution, 1997

Edwards County Resolution, 1999

Governor’s Commendation, 1992

Real County Commissioner’s Court Commendation, 2000

Bear County Resolution, 1999

FHWA Commendation, 1998

FEMA Award for Outstanding Community Service, 2001

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