JAMES (JAY) E. SMITH JR
*** ****** **, ******* **, 47243, 812-***-****, *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To be part of a company that values the hard work and determination of its employees, To use and expand on my skills and talents to help achieve the companies Safety, Production, Customer, Profit and Ethical goals.
EXPERIENCE :
8/12/2014 TO 9/1/2015
North American Stainless
Ghent, KY
MELTSHOP CRANE MAINTANANCE TECH (Mechanical)
Overseeing and maintaining safe operational cranes and runway rails in the melt shop
Planning, supervising and installation of new /updated mechanical systems
Scheduling major repair jobs with operations, contractors and Safety personnel
Finding and/or ordering parts needed to do jobs
Reading blueprints, parts lists, and controlling inventory on hand for routine repairs
Working to cut costs and find better service and lead times from suppliers
Preforming fabrication and /or retrofitting of parts when needed
Producing Work orders and creating job assignments for employees
Inspecting and repairing structure systems of cranes and buildings
12/29/2011 TO 8/12/2014 North American Stainless Ghent, KY
PLANTWIDE CRANE MAINTANANCE TECH (Mechanical)
Working as member of the overhead cranes maintenance crew
Inspecting and troubleshooting all mechanical issues on overhead cranes through out the plant
Inspecting and changing main, auxiliary and side hoists wire ropes
Changing out gearboxes,motors,drives,wheels,bearings, couplings and a wide range of other parts on the cranes
Motor, gearbox and drive shaft alignment
Troubleshooting and repairing of all mechanical (thruster, electromagnetic and wet braking systems on the crane )
Installing Anti-collision systems
Rebuilding drive, idle, and guide wheels
6/15/2008 TO 12/29/2011 North American Stainless
Operator Trainer (Scrap Department/Equipment Manager)
Daily inspections on 15 different pieces of heavy equipment
Preforming operator training and certifications on all equipment
Constantly improving safety standards and procedures according to tasks
Working with vendors to cut costs and maintain safe operating equipment
Preforming repairs and diagnosing mechanical problems on equipment
Developing S.O.Ps, Conducting J.S.As, doing daily and monthly paperwork for billing, inventory and employee scheduling.
Interviewing and filling open positions
Developing Forklift training criteria above and beyond OSHA standards
4/12/2004 TO 6/15/2008 North American Stainless
SHIFT LEAD / SCRAP TRUCK OPERATOR
Ensuring that all inspections were done by operators on shift, daily safety meetings prior to starting shift, addressing all personnel, equipment, Safety and situational issues.
Shuttlewagon Operator/ documenting, weighing, movement and placement of railway cars around facility and staging on outbound rail for pick up by railroad.
Certifications on 7K,10K,33K,36K,55Kand 81K Forklifts, Shuttlewagon (Railcar mover)
Experienced –Yard dog, Day cab (semi), flatbed, coil bed and covered trailer operations
Delegating job assignments to employees based on experience and knowledge
SKILLS
21 years of ARC/MIG welding experience
Steel fabrication and design
Blueprint reading
Forklift operation, safety, protocols,and training
Overhead crane operation from 3mt thru 360mt capacity cranes
Mobile Crane Operation / Rigging
Heavy equipment operations ( various )
8 years of Rollback truck operation and repair
Semi-truck Operations
Knowledge of Hydraulic and pneumatic systems and schematics
Basic electrical wiring
OSHA and ISO 9001 compliance
Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
AS400 system
Organization and completion of tasks
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified crane inspection By Kone cranes 1/2012
Articulating and straight boom Ariel lift certification 4/2012
Forklift certified 7K,10K,16K,33K,36K,55K,81K
EDUCATION
09/2011 TO PRESENT
WORKING TO OBTAIN MY:
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Ivy Tech
Madison, IN
Attending classes to obtain my degree with an concentration on Industrial Electricity
Averaging a 3.50 GPA
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST