Project Manager Equipment
Resume:
Brock B. Ballard
Park Hills, Mo. 63601
*********@*****.***
Emergency Contacts:
Carol Ballard 573-***-****
Diana Turntine 573-***-****
Personal References:
Todd Milfeld 573-***-****
C.W. Edwards 573-***-****
Joe Yarbrough 573-***-****
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Robinson Construction (Perryville, Mo.)
May 2010- Sept 2014
Industrial Ironworker Foreman
Hired as an Industrial Ironworker Foreman. Advanced to Ironworker General Foreman after 2 years.
I did Heavy Industrial Design builds (From Site Layout to Final Walkthrough and Everything In-
Between), Plant Expansions, Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, Modular Equipment and Tank
Settings, Preloaded Modular Pipe Rack and Gallery Settings, Systematic Tear-Down and Set-up of
Conveyers, and Building Demolitions.
I Specialize in Chemical, Bio-Fuel/Petroleum, Food Service and Surface Mining Builds.
I have extensive Structural Blueprint Reading skills including, but not limited to, Addendums and
Schedules, Revisions, Piping and Equipment Isometrics, and Auto-Cad Programs.
I worked closely with the Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer and Field Safety
Manager to implement Scheduling, Receiving, and Problem Solving for the Safest and Most
Productive Day to Day Operations of the site.
Some of my Duties as an Ironworkers General Foreman Include, But are not limited to:
Assign daily tasks to the Ironworkers, Millwrights, Equipment Operators, Pipe Fitters, and Welders.
Performed Morning Risk and Productivity Assessments by Reviewing their JHA or STA and
Identifying their individual Hazards and any other Safety or Productivity related issues for Safe and
Productive Day to Day Operations.
Assembled, Directed, and Positioned many Different types of Mobile Cranes.
Calculated and Determined Load Distributions for Two-Crane Hoisting.
Performed Hydro-testing Sequences on Piping and Tanks.
Write and Implement Safety Plans.
Identified and Directed the Setup and Takedown of Barricades for DNE areas, Drop-Zones, and
Swing-Radiuses.
Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Confined-Space Entry Permits and Procedures.
Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Lock-Out/Tag-out Permits and Procedures.
Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Line-Breaking Permits and Procedures.
Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Excavation Permits and Procedures.
Performed Weight and Sling Tension Calculations for Safe Hoisting.
Developed Rigging and Hoisting Plans for Heavy Structural Steel, Tanks, Piping, and Equipment,
Including Identifying Critical Lifts and Writing the Applicable Hoisting Plans.
Completed Daily Productivity forms, Cost Coding, and Time-Sheets.
Performed Weekly Tool Box Safety Talks.
Wrote and Submitted Quarterly Employee Performance Evaluations.
Performed the Monthly Inspections of Safety Equipment, Power Tools, and Rigging Equipment.
Received and Submitted all Daily Equipment Inspection Sheets.
Performed and Verified Site Surveys and Elevation Benchmarks.
Performed Air Analysis and Wrote Evacuation Plan for Confined Space Entry.
Identified Materials and Equipment needed for Daily Operations to Stay on Schedule and
Submitted the Proper Requisition forms to Project Manager.
Received, Offloaded, Inspected, and Staged Materials and Equipment as they arrived for,
Damage, Quality, and Correctness according to Blueprints and Isometric Drawings.
My Ironworking Skills Include, But are not Limited To:
Structural and Piping Blueprint Reading.
Isometric Drawing Reading.
Various Layouts.
Using Various types of Surveying Tools (Level, Transit, Auto-level, Theodolite, Total-Station, and
Self-Leveling/Plumbing Lazers).
Proper Installation and Use of Various Fall Protection Devices. (Harnesses, Beamers, Static Lines,
Cheater Cables, Beam Clamps, and Retractables)
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Sling Tension Calculations.
Advanced Rigging.
Signaling (Radio and Hand).
Light and Heavy Hoisting. (Structural Members, Equipment, Piping, and Tanks)
Assembling and Positioning various types of Mobile Cranes.
Safely Erecting and Connecting Structural Members. (Columns, Bents, Beams, Joists, Girders,
Purlins, Decking, and Bracing) using Various Fastening Techniques and Materials.
Assembling Window and Curtain Walls.
Plumbing and Aligning Steel Structures using AISC c.o.s.
Structural Welding
Oxy-fuel Cutting
Field Fabrication
Safe and Proper use of various Hand, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Power Tools.
Anchoring and Grouting.
Installing Manual and Actuated Valves.
Pipe Flange Torqueing (Manual, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic)
Structural Bolt Torqueing (Manual, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic)
Installation and Operation of Various Trolley Hoists, Booms, Winches, and Outriggers.
Cribbing and Securing Loads.
Various Equipment Operating.
Trained and Certified in the following:
Advanced Rigging and Signaling (Qualified Rigger/Signal Person)(CP)
Structural Erecting, Aligning, and Correcting (Safety, Concepts, Tolerances and Practices)
Connecting, Fastening, and Torqueing Structural Members (Safety, Concepts, Tolerances, and
Practices)
Nucor Pre-Engineered Buildings
Structural Welding (QC)
Pipe Flange Torqueing (CP)
Lock-out/Tag-out (CP)
Line Breaking (CP)
Confined Space Entry (CP)
Excavations (CP)
Fall Protection (Safety Trained)
CPR (Safety Trained)
Equipment Certifications in the following:
Forklift (Class IV, V, VII)
Man-lift (Boom, Scissor, Elevated Platform)
Mini-Excavator
Backhoe
Motor-grader
Dozer/High-lift
Skid-loader
Tractor
UTV
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J.P.Mclain Construction (St.Louis, Mo.)
Oct 2005 - May 2010
Carpenter, Lead Carpenter, Field Superintendent
Hired as a commercial carpenter, Advanced to lead carpenter after 1 year, then advanced to field
superintendent after 2 years.
I did Commercial Design builds, Engineered buildings, Light Industrial builds, Retail, Medical, and
Restaurant builds. Mostly ground up but also some Tennant Finishes.
I have extensive blueprint reading skills including, but not limited to, addendums and schedules,
structural steel column and beam setting, Carpentry, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Pipe
Fitting print reading.
I worked closely with the Carpenters, Bricklayers, Ironworkers, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical,
and Pipefitting contractors to implement Scheduling, Receiving, and Problem solving for the
smooth day to day operations of the site.
I have sound knowledge in commercial/industrial building and fire codes.
I met with St. Louis City and County Building Inspectors and Fire Marshals for the systematic
walkthroughs on site, noted and resolved any discrepancies.
My carpentry skills include, but are not limited to:
Layout---from the footings to the roof set and everything in between
Concrete forming, reinforcing (incl. rebar and wire-tying}, and pouring
Structural steel---column and beam setting (incl. welding and through-bolting)
Structural steel framing (incl. tack-welding)
Steel stud framing (walls, partitions, soffits, ribbons and cloud s)
Fire-blocking/Fire-proofing
Backing and installing equipment, railings, and fixtures
Insulation and sound batting
Pipe batting, lagging, and labeling
Drywall hanging and finishing (incl. FRP, cement board, and trespa panels)
Setting all-weld and knock-down door and window jambs
Installing solid core wood and metal doors and applicable hardware, (doors, hinges, locksets,
closers, and mechanical or electronic panic devices and hold opens)
Vinyl comp, ceramic, marble, slate, and carpet tile installations
Hang acoustical grid and tiles
Trim carpentry and casework installations
C.W. Edwards Inc. (Potosi, Mo.)
July 2004 - Sept 2005
Self Employed/Independent Contractor
Built 3500 square foot commercial building, Partial ground up, Partial restoration, to accommodate
Radio Shack, and 4 tenant rental spaces.
I contracted this from C.W. Edwards due to being laid off from Taylor-Morley in July 2004.
I also did an interior finish for him on a 110 year old historical home he restored during this time and
rehabbed his old Radio Shack building into a 5 unit apartment building.
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Taylor-Morley Construction (Chesterfield, Mo.)
June 1999 - July 2004
Journeyman Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman
Hired as a journeyman carpenter, advanced as a carpenter foreman in 2000.
I built custom homes from ground up (Starting at $800,000 plus)
I ran 5 man crew
Read and deciphered blueprints
Built homes to spec. under budget and under hours (many times by up to 40 %)
Worked closely with superintendent/project manager to achieve superior and unprecedented
results
I met with City and County building inspectors/Fire Marshalls for the systematic walkthrough
inspections of the site.
Led as a good example in Quality and Safety
Held weekly safety meetings
My crew received the budget awareness award 4 years in a row
10 hour OSHA cert.
Aerial, Scissor, and Platform lift cert.
Fall protection cert.
Left because company was systematically being shut down after 55 years in business due to the
housing and construction recession.
Boyer Enterprises Inc. (Potosi, Mo.)
June 1992 - June 1999
Residential/Commercial Carpenter/Foreman
I did all kinds of carpentry work with this company and acquired many skills doing so. Many home
rehabs/remodels, ground-up commercial buildings, commercial rehabs, tenant finishes, mall-work,
and strip malls throughout the state and some jobs out of state occasionally.
I led a 4 - 8 man crew most of the time, we did it all, Excavation, Demolition, Carpentry, Mechanical,
Electrical, Plumbing, Framing, Trim carpentry, Exterior finishes and Interior finishes.
Skills:
Layouts
Forming and pouring concrete (Footings, Walls, Floors)
Erecting Steel--Column/Beam setting
Setting bar-joists
Steel stud framing
Structural steel framing
Welding (Oxy cutting/Wire-feed welding)
Casework fabrication and setting
Drywall hanging and finishing
Exterior and interior painting
Acoustical ceiling grid and tile hanging
Vinyl comp, ceramic, marble, slate, and solid wood floorings
Wood framing/Rough carpentry
Vinyl, Steel, Aluminum, and Hardi-board siding, soffits, and trim
Replacement windows and doors
Finish Carpentry
Gutter forming and hanging
Raised panel cabinet fabrication
Standing seam roofing and metal buildings
Equipment handling (I held a CDL during this time) (we had 3 dozers/hi-lifts, a bobcat, a track-
hoe, and 2 dump trucks) all of which I could operate fluently and safely.
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Boots and Coots International Well Control Inc. (Kuwait,Iraq)
March 1991 – March 1992
Ironworker/Equipment Operator/Firefighter
I was on a Civilian team that Extinguished, Capped, and Did Demolitions on Blazing Oil Well Heads,
Refineries and Storage Tanks that were Set Afire by Retreating Iraqi Forces during the First Allied Air
Strikes and When the Allied Ground Offensive Began.
Worked in Extremely Hostile, Volatile, and Dangerous Conditions (Operation Desert Storm)
Used Advanced Firefighting Techniques and Equipment to Extinguish Oil/Fuel Fires
Mobile Hydraulic Crane Operator Cert. (Block, Ball, Wrecking Ball, and Grappler)
Capped Oil Well Heads using Various Proprietary Techniques
Drilled Relief Wells
Rigged, Signaled, and Hoisted Various Materials and Equipment
Used Various Types Of Pumps, Generators, Air Compressers, and Turbines
IADC Well Control – Drilling, Workover, Completion, Well Servicing
Used Oxy-Fuel and Silica Jet Cutters
Structural Welding
Obtained Handgun Expert Marksman Cert. and Permit From (N.A.T.O)
Obtained (Secret Civil) Security Clearance
Used Various Ultra-High-Pressure Water-Blasting Equipment
Operated a Variety of Equipment (Track Loader, BullDozer, Tanker Truck, Boom Truck, Excavator,
Skidsteer, 2 Ton Flatbed, Semi-Tractor, Explosives Truck, Mobile Drilling Rig, 12,000 lb
ForkliftManlifts/Manbaskets, and Mobile Fuel Tankers
OBA Cert.
Installed Pressure Control Systems
Rig and Hoist Piping and Valves
Performed Work Orders and Submitted the Proper Completion Paperwork
Boom Truck Cert.
Line Breaking Cert.
Haz-Mat Handling Certs.
Installed Slip Interlock Systems On Live Well Heads For Safe Pressure Relief/Merging
High Pressure Piping Trained
Flange Torqueing (Hydraulic and Pneumatic Tensioning)
Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedures
CPR Cert.
PEC Premier Core Compliance Training, Including Trap, Safegulf and Safeland
Installed Manifolds To Capped Oil Well Heads for Proper Flowback
Confined Space Entry Cert.
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United States Navy (Norfolk, Va.)
June 1986 – June 1990
Boatswains Mate/Steel Worker/Deck Division/U.S.S. Saginaw LST-1188
As a Boatswains Mate/Steel Worker I led a 25 man crew in daily Shipboard Operations Including, but
not limited to:
Deck Rigging (Basic and Advanced Bull, Burton, Double Housefall, and Wire Highline Rigging)
Boat Davit Operations (Deploying Landing Crafts over Side of Ship)(LCVP, LCU, LCM, and LCPL)(4-
60 Ton Capacities)
Rig, Signal, and Hoist Structural Steel to Erect or Dismantle Steel Bridges, Piers, Pilings, Buildings,
Tanks, Towers and Various Other Structures using Different Types of Mobile Cranes (30 Ton to 440
Ton)(Hydraulic and Cable)
Place, Fit, Weld, Cut, Bolt, and Rivet Steel and Aluminum Members,Plates, and Piping
Bow Ramp Operations (Deploying 60 ton Bow Ramp onto Floating Bridge Via Outriggers,
Overhead Cranes, and Vang, Cable Drum, or Snaking Winches)
On-loading/Off-loading and Securing all Vehicles and Equipment (Ship was a Tank Landing Craft,
80+ Humvees, Amphibious Landing Crafts, Artillery, Hi-lifts, Dozers, Trucks, Tanks, and Various
Heavy Equipment used by Sea-Bees/Seal Teams/Marines In Amphibious Operations) Via
Burstoning with Swinging Cargo Booms, Yard and Stay Booms and Various Cranes/Winches
Hoist and Lower Ships Anchors
On-loading of Ships Supplies (Food, Paint, Fuel, Ammunitions, Etc.)
Mooring Operations Using Line and Cable Winches
Helo Flight Operations (SH-3A Sea King and UH-46D Sea Knight)
Enbark and Dis-Enbark Troops
Performed 3-M Preventive Maintenance on a Variety Of Rigging, Hoisting, Securing, and Power
Actuated Equipment
Advanced Firefighting (Class A,B,C,D)/Damage Control (#1 Nozzleman/Emergency Cutter)(Ship-
Shoring)(AFFF Foam Applicator)
Salvage and Rescue (SAR Emergency Response Swimmer/EUD-EOD Scuba Diver Cert./Aquanaut-
MK12 Dry-suit Diving Cert.)
Equipment Tag-out Trained
Equipment De-Energization Trained
Certified Assualt Boat and Salvage Tug Coxswain
Certified an 60 Ton Floating Ballasted Barge Crane
Painting and Maintenance of the Ship
Synthetic-Line and Wire-Rope Splicing, Handling, and Safe Practices
Knots, Bends, and Hitches
Cargo Handling Techniques
Using Blocks and Tackle
Shipboard Firewatch
Confined Space Entry (Tanks and Voids)
PPE and Safety Tagging
Using Portable and Pneumatic Tools
MSDS Identification and Implementation
Proper Use of Safety Harnes, Lifelines, Lanyards, Ladders, and Safety Nets
Qualified Helmsman/Lee-Helmsman
Log-Keeping and Report-Writing
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Biokyowa Chemicals
Abiensa Epc
SRG Global Inc.
Toyota Group
Procter & Gamble
Holcim
Con-Agra Foods
Anheuser Busch Brewery
BJC Healthcare
Radio Shack
Gundaker Corp.
Taco Bell
Seiler Instrument Co.
C.R. Frank Popcorn
PPG chemical Industries
MBL Realty Corp.
Mississippi Lime
Noranda Aluminum
Alexian Bros. Nursing Center
Blu City Spaces
Happy Wok Chineese
Edward Jones Investments
Midas Muffler
Mckenzie Partners
Metro Lighting
Nestle Purina
North American Food Corp
PTC Alliance
CH2M Hill
Goodman Networks
Bilfinger Industrial Services
Portsmith Ship Builders
Blendstar Train Terminals
Little Rock AFB
VA Healthcare
Bass Pro Shops
Dow Chemical
Exxon
Belgrade State Bank
Valero Bio-Fuels
Imperial Chemical Industries
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