RICHARD ALLAN MACKIN
BERLIN, NH 03570
603-***-**** - Home
603-***-**** - Cell
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Exceptional supervisory and people skills
. Experienced in a variety of disciplines including employee
relations, negotiations, team building, and gaining consensus.
. Proven ability to solve problems among team members.
. Skilled in coordinating, assisting, and leading maintenance
activities within all areas of operations.
. Experienced in supervising diverse crews of up to thirty hourly
employees in numerous settings including steam plant and pulp and
paper operations, maintenance, heavy construction, logging and
forestry.
. Project planning skills with emphasis on work force and equipment
requirements and allocation.
Outstanding attention to detail and safety
. Extensive experience in the use O.S.H.A. required safety
equipment, and the procedures for their proper use.
. Experienced in writing standard operating procedures for special
circumstances and processes to avoid potential injury.
. More than twenty years of safe practices with ongoing safety
training.
. Experienced troubleshooter with a high degree of mechanical
aptitude.
. Certification in a myriad of safety training.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Nelson Companies, Center Conway, NH
Site Foreman - (March 2012 to Present)
Supervisory and layout duties on sewer/stormwater separation
project, bridge construction and
streambank restoration projects.
SSXcavating Corp., Newport, VT
Project Superintendent - (June 2011 to November 2011)
Supervisory, layout and scheduling responsibilities on WWTP upgrade
project in northwestern Vermont, and Corp of Engineers
project in northeastern Vermont. Daily interaction with project
owners and engineers to discuss issues and schedules. Paperwork and
timekeeping.
LogPro, Inc., Orford, NH
Log Yard Manager - Log Buyer (October 2010 to April 2011)
Responsible for purchasing logs into the firms Wheelock,VT and West
Danville, VT yards. Scale and grade logs and tally results. Load
and unload trucks with various log loaders.
SCI Holdings, Newport, VT
Layout Foreman / Assist. Superintendent (September 2009 - June 2010)
Supervision of operators and laborers on site work project in
central Vermont.
Weekly meetings with owner representatives and engineers to
formulate
schedules, discuss project requirements, issues and their
resolution. Layout and grades for structures, drainage, roads, and
utilities on large federal project in northern Vermont.
Weidmann Electrical Technology, St. Johnsbury, VT
Manufacturing Supervisor (April 2009 to September 2009)
Supervision of employees in the operation of two cellulose board
machines, sheet cutting,
manufacturing operations (including CNC, forming, rolling and
assembly) for parts used
in the construction of large power transformers.
AC Universal Contractors, Barre, VT
Project Superintendent (November 2008 to January 2009, September
2010)
Complete management responsibilities on wastewater treatment
plant site work
project.
SCI Group, Newport, VT
Layout Foreman/Superintendent (March 2007 - July 2008)
Layout and establish grade for structures, roads and utilities.
Supervise
laborers and equipment operators. Manage large site work
projects
(on a relief basis), including regular meetings with owner
representatives to
discuss schedules, project requirements, issues and their
resolution. Take-off
and estimating experience.
HHP, Henniker, NH
Log Yard Manager, Forester and Log Buyer (June 2006 - December
2006)
Manage yard, scale and grade logs. Load and unload trucks.
Purchase logs
from independent contractors. Develop management plans for
private landowners.[1]
Fraser Papers (and former mills), Berlin/Gorham, NH
Store Manager (February 2005 - May 2006)
Supervise 8 employees in the management of two storehouses
supporting
operations and maintenance supply needs.
Production Supervisor (April 1989 - January 2005)
Supervised 25 hourly employees in all areas of pulp production.
Was responsible for coordinating and leading all maintenance
activities.
Scheduled personnel requirements to assure production and
housekeeping goals
were met in a safe and timely manner.
EDUCATION and TRAINING:
. Paul Smith's College, Paul Smiths, NY
A.A.S. Degree - Forestry/Surveying
. NH Professional Forester - #355
. OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course
. First Aid and CPR Certified
. National Career Readiness Certificate - Gold
. 60 Hour Workplace Soft Skills Course/Certificate - W.M.C.C.