Bradley W. Gray
Godfrey, Illinois 62035
***********@*********.***
OBJECTIVE
Career driven individual seeking position with expanding company
WORK EXPERIENCE
Us Steel, Granite City, IL
Utility Technician
02/2012
Operates equipment and performs tasks such as operating labor, general labor and light mobile equipment operations required to support and maintain Plant operations. Supports and assists in maintenance activities. Operates equipment and performs tasks that support operations of the various producing units and works with materials and equipment to handle, transport and process product and materials. Directs the flow of material to and from producing units and inspects material. Operates equipment associated with producing units such as roll grinders, etc. and operates material handling equipment such as overhead electric cranes, feeders, etc. and mobile equipment such as tractors, trucks, heavy equipment, dozers, loaders, boom trucks, mobile cranes (various sizes and types), etc. Inspects and performs light maintenance on all associated equipment. All duties performed with strict adherence to company and OSHA safety standards.
Olin (Winchester), East Alton, IL
Temporary Supervisor/Tester
07/2002 - 02/2012
Committed to maintaining a safe and efficient work environment
Over 9 years of quality assurance
Over 9 years of forklift experience
Over a year of Supervisor experience
Testing Procedures and Ammunition Responsibilities:
Follow military specifications with 50 caliber slap, 50 caliber slap trace, 50 caliber M33 ball, 50 caliber blanks, 7.62 x 51mm, 5.56 M855 ball, and 9mm Nato Government contracts as well as commercial ammunition contracts.
Function and Casualty fired to insure that the ammunition is able to perform satisfactory in the service weapons for which it has been designed. This test requires careful attention to alertness, and any unusual occurrence in a gun function or appearance of fired cases shall be noted.
Chamber pressure fired to determine the pressure exerted in the chamber of a weapon. This test is performed as a safety measure to insure that the pressure developed by the ammunition is safe for firing in the weapons for which it is intended.
Port pressure fired to determine if the gas would exert sufficient pressure to assure satisfactory functioning of gas-operated weapons.
Test velocity to determine the velocity level and uniformity of the ammunition.
Test action time to determine the overall primer ignition, propellant burning time, and barrel time.
Test accuracy under controlled conditions at a target located at a specified distance from the weapon to determine the uniformity and dispersion of bullets.
Followed through in a prompt and professional manner when handling customer concerns.
EDUCATION
East Alton Wood River High School Wood River, IL
High School Diploma
1994 - 1998
General Studies