Kenneth DeBord

Millwright Journeyman

Grosse Tete, LA

acwek6@r.postjobfree.com - 812-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Plant Maintenance Journeyman Millwright

Brown & Root Industrial Services - Baton Rouge, LA - June 2016 to August 2016 responsibilities included daily preventive maintenance on all plant wide mechanical equipment. Performed emergency repairs to machinery and equipment on a 24/7 rotational duty cycle in addition to daily work assignments.

Worked 4 consecutive 14+ hour shifts to repair a severely damaged bucket elevator. Millwright Journeyman

DOW Chemical - Plaquemine, LA - September 2015 to May 2016 responsibilities included planning, print reading, anchor layout and installation, setting and shimming of equipment base and machinery.

Chosen by Management Team to oversee all High Pressure (44,000+ PSI) flange connections in Reactor Bay.

Millwright Journeyman

KBR - Kinston, NC - July 2015 to September 2015

responsibilities included demo of old pumps, pump bases and foundations, layout for new foundations, layout and installation for new anchors and new pump units.

With only 3 Millwrights onsite, was able to turn over, turnkey complete, 67 new pump units in 8 weeks. Millwright Foreman / Journeyman

Dieffenbacher Inc., America - March 2014 to April 2015 responsibilities included the planning, scheduling, preparation, installation, alignment and client acceptance of ID fans, rotary dryers, dryer trunnion stations and drives, mixing chambers, furnace ancillaries, main cyclone separators, and other associated equipment.

Selected by Project Manager for transfer to "Sister" project in Bastrop, LA to start up and Supervise the Mechanical Crafts.

Developed, implemented and trained workforce in the layout and build procedure for the 21' D X 104' L rotary dryer internals, resulting in "Zero" discrepancies at customer acceptance walkthrough and sign-off. Millwright Foreman / Journeyman

The Shaw Group - October 2008 to January 2014

responsibilities include. d the planning, scheduling, preparation, installation, alignment and client acceptance of GE Gas Turbines/Generators, pumps, condensers, raw water clarifiers/water treatment plants, chill water plants, chemical feed skids, auxiliary boilers, ball mills, agitators, and all associated equipment.

Utilized Rotalign Ultra, Optalign Plus, Easy-Laser, Reverse, Double Reverse and Rim & Face alignment methods to meet or exceed client standards on all equipment alignments.

Worked hands-on with Boiler Feed Pump Tech Reps in troubleshooting high vibration issues, ultimately returning the plant to full operational capability. Gas Turbine Engine Builder

Solar Turbines, Inc - San Diego, CA - October 1996 to February 1998 Job responsibilities included the complete build process for the Centaur 40 & 50, Taurus 60 & 70, and Mars 90 & 100 Industrial Gas Turbines.

Resident expert in hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical component alignment.

Hand selected to work with Research and Development on the new Titan 130 Industrial Gas Turbine Engine. Senior Enlisted Engineer

United States Navy - San Diego, CA - March 1984 to October 1996 Honorably served in the Engineering Department aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Roanoke (AOR-7), USS Harry W. Hill (DD-986), USS Benfold (DDG-65) and USS Vandegrift (FFG-48).

Supervised 6 Chief Petty Officers, 25 Gas Turbine Technicians and 50 Engineering department personnel in the operation and maintenance of main propulsion and power generation turbines, hydraulics, pneumatics, air compressor systems and all associated equipment. EDUCATION

BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN

2016 to 2020

NCCER Industrial Millwright

Machinist Mate Steam Plant A School

SKILLS

Maintenance, Supervision, Machinery installation and alignment, MS Office (10+ years) MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: US

Branch: US Navy

Rank: E-7 Chief Petty Officer

March 1984 to October 1996

Honorably Disharged after serving aboard 5 US Navy Ships Commendations:

Navy Achievement Medal (3)Navy Unit Commendation (1)Meritorious Unit Commendation (2)Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)

CERTIFICATIONS

Journeyman Millwright

NCCER Certified "Plus" Industrial Millwright (2954750) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Eagle Scout

Senior Class President

VFW Life Member

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