Henry (Dwayne) Whitaker
Elmore, AL
acehh5@r.postjobfree.com - 334-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Maintenance Technician (Paint Department)
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC. - Montgomery, AL - July 2012 to Present
Responsibilities
(1) Preventive maintenance on all equipment, repair hydraulic equipment, and gear boxes. • Troubleshoot
plant equipment.
(2) Maintenance on babbit bearings, thrust bearings, belt, chain and screw conveyors, and maintenance on
feed water pumps.
(3) Pumping stations, maintenance and repair on burner systems. • Repairs valves; gate, butterfly and ball.
(4) Sets motor and gear boxes and align with laser alignment equipment
(5) Welding (Tig, Mig, Arc, Cutting with Plasma and Oxy Acetylene cutting and welding)
(6) Electrical (120 to 480) 3 phase and single, Ac/Dc
Accomplishments
PLC training
Fall Protection Training
Accident Prevention training
Maintenance Training & Mechanical
Skills Used
• Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
• Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
• OSHA 30
• Certified Welder 6G
• Safety Certification on numerous topics
• Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Millwright
Aerotek, (Contractor for ThyssenKrupp USA Steel) Steel Mill - Mobile, AL - July 2011 to December 2012
Responsibilities
(1) Preventive maintenance on all equipment, repair hydraulic equipment, and gear boxes on CLP, PL and
Clipper line.
(2) Troubleshoot plant equipment.
(3) Maintenance on babbit bearings, thrust bearings, belt, chain and screw conveyors, and maintenance on
feed water pumps.
(4) Pumping stations, maintenance and repair on burner systems.
(5) Repairs valves; gate, butterfly and ball.
(6) Sets motor and gear boxes and align with laser alignment equipment
(7) Welding (Tig, Mig, Arc, Cutting with Plasma and Oxy Acetylene cutting and welding)
Accomplishments
Maintenance Training from AIDT
Electrical Mechanical Training from AIDT
Skills Used
• Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
• Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
• OSHA 30
• Certified Welder 6G
• Safety Certification on numerous topics
• Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Maintenance Supervisor
Coastal Forest Products LLC (Plywood Mill) - Georgiana, AL - January 2012 to July 2012
Responsibilities
(1) Meetings with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve
matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
(2) Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities,
or systems.
(3) Direct and supervised 9 Maintenance Millwrights, 1 Electrician. Worked with Production Supervisors to
minimize down time.
(4) Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being
carried out
Skills Used
• 28 years in the welding and maintenance in manufacturing/construction
• 18 years as a foreman/supervisor in Maintenance and welding Field
• 6 years in a machine shop as a welder/machinist
• AWS 6G welding
Maintenance Lead/Head Welder
Dow Corning ( Contractor) Silicone Manufacturer - Mount Meigs, AL - August 2008 to April 2011
Responsibilities
(1) Weld aluminum electro rods, and complete furnace rebuilds.
(2) Complete weld and Electrical issues throughout the Simcala plant.
(3) Compete many outages and shut downs to repair and upgrade the plant.
(4) Repair lines and pipes as need
(5) Pipe welding,
(6) Preventive maintenance on all equipment, repair hydraulic equipment, and gear boxes.
(7) Troubleshoot plant equipment.
(8) Maintenance on babbit bearings, thrust bearings, belt, chain and screw conveyors, and maintenance on
feed water pumps.
(9) Pumping stations, maintenance and repair on burner systems.
(10) Repairs valves; gate, butterfly and ball.
(11) Sets motor and gear boxes and align with laser alignment equipment
Accomplishments
Special Project to change Foundry Furnaces over from Electrodes to Self Baking Electrodes
Train welders to weld aluminum TIG, MIG
Order all welding equipment used in project and set up welding stations and welding shop
Skills Used
• Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
• Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
• OSHA 30
• Certified Welder 6G
• Safety Certification on numerous topics
• Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Electrical Mechanical
Millwright Lead
Mechanical
U.S. Sugar (1 year Maintenance Contract) - Clewiston, FL - August 2007 to August 2008
Millwright
Responsibilities
Preventive maintenance on all equipment, repair hydraulic equipment, and gear boxes.
Pipe Fitting
(1) Troubleshoot plant equipment.
(2) Maintenance on babit bearings, thrust bearings, belt, chain and screw conveyors, and maintenance on
Fitter
feed water pumps.
(3) Pumping stations, maintenance and repair on burner systems.
(4) Repairs valves; gate, butterfly and ball.
(5) Sets motor and gear boxes and align with laser alignment equipment
Accomplishments
Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
Skills Used
• Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
• Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
• OSHA 30
• Certified Welder 6G
• Safety Certification on numerous topics
• Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Electrical Mechanical
Mechanical
Millwright
Pipe Fitting
Fitter
Production Manager / Safety Director/ Plant Supervisor
Meta Control, LLC (Contractor for Hyundai) - Montgomery, AL - January 2006 to January 2007
Responsibilities
(1) OHSA certified 30hr General Industry Safety & Health Certified.
(2) Welder with mig/tig/stick or arc welding.
(3) Trainer on all equipment that Meta had (90 ton press/half inch shear/auto band saw/mill leath.)
(4) Fabricate conveyor/loading and unloading systems/construction.
(5) First responder with CPR & first aid.
(6) Set up the plant and Ordered equipment
Accomplishments
Start up of the welding and fab shop ordering all equipment, placement of equipment to help production
Hiring all employees 23 millwright/welders, 1 saw operator, 1 press operator, shear operator, 10 assemblers
Train employees in safety topics
Make sure job where complete on time and QC protects
Skills Used
• Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
• Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
• OSHA 30
• Certified Welder 6G
• Safety Certification on numerous topics
• Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Electrical Mechanical
Mechanical
Millwright
Pipe Fitting
Fitter
Millwright, Production & Shipping Foreman
International Paper (Paper Mill, Nursery, Lumber Mill) - Union Springs, AL - September 1999 to
December 2006
Responsibilities
(1) Production & Shipping Foreman Union Springs, AL 09/1999-01/2005
(2) Certified Instructor/Trainer of Fork Truck operations
(3) Only certified welder in IP Nursery and Orchards.
(4) Licensed to mix and apply, pesticides, herbicides/fertilizers with the State of Alabama.
(5) Fabricate equipment & tools used on IP facilities.
(6) Maintenance on all equipment
Skills Used
• 6 years in a machine shop as a welder/machinist
• AWS 6G welding
Training:
Laser Alignment Training -Feb 2008
Steam turbine-Generator Fundamentals, TG201 -24 Jan 2008
OSHA 30 & 10
Certified Welder 6G
Safety Certification on numerous topics
Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Electrical Mechanical
Mechanical
Millwright
Pipe Fitting
Fitter
Millwright/Heavy Equipment Operator/ Welder
Union Camp Woodlands Division (Paper Mill) - Prattville, AL - August 1994 to September 1999
Responsibilities
(1) In Woodlands ran heavy equipment and did maintenance on equipment
(2) Operate Bull Dozer, front end loader, backhoe, skitter, motor grader
(3) Under carriage work, motor repair, hydraulic repair
Millwright in paper mill,
(1) Preventive maintenance on all equipment, repair hydraulic equipment, and gear boxes.
(2) Troubleshoot plant equipment.
(3) Maintenance on babbit bearings, thrust bearings, belt, chain and screw conveyors, and maintenance on
feed water pumps.
(4) Pumping stations, maintenance and repair on burner systems.
(5) Repairs valves; gate, butterfly and ball.
(6) Sets motor and gear boxes and align with laser alignment equipment
(7) Welding
Skills Used
Heavy Equipment Operator Certified Welder 6G
Safety Certification on numerous topics
Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Electrical Mechanical
Mechanical
Millwright
Pipe Fitting
Fitter
Welder/ Fabricator
Dublin Machine LLC - Ramer, AL - May 1987 to August 1994
Responsibilities
Weld parts using MIG, TIG, Stick, Acetylene welding
Machine parts using lathe, mill
Accomplishments
building specialized equipment
Skills Used
Certified Welder 6G
Safety Certification on numerous topics
Certified Fork truck train the Trainer
Electrical Mechanical
Mechanical
Millwright
Pipe Fitting
Fitter
EDUCATION
CDL Class A in Drivers Training
J.P. Tech - Montgomery, AL
1994 to 1994
Technical in Welding
Crenshaw County Vocantional Center - Luverne, AL
1982 to 1985
High School Diploma in General
Highland Home High - Highland Home, AL
1980 to 1985