Wendell S. Bourgeois
Church Point, LA *****
***********@*****.***
I am a 60 percent disabled US Army veteran. Served from 1986 to 1992. I am a team player and I’m looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Contract Carpenter
Carreon Construction - Church Point, LA
October 2020 to Present
Assist crew in residential construction of both new homes and remodeling. Pickup materials as needed, job site cleanup, assist other carpenters in projects. Forklift Operator
Evers and Sons Inc - Midland, TX
August 2023 to April 2024
Operated a Telescopic heavy forklift in construction of frac ponds, pipeline stations and facilities. Load and unload supplies and materials, lift objects and hold in place for bolt up. Also NCCER Line locator for excavation projects.
Utility Locator Technician
USIC - Lafayette, LA
April 2022 to August 2023
Drive to locations and locate underground utilities in comply with one call and company policies. Use company provided truck and electronics such as smart phone and tablet and read and interpret prints of utilities to successfully complete jobs.
Shop Foreman /Field Tech
Sagerider Inc. - Stafford, TX
May 2017 to June 2020
Shop Foreman, Warehouseman, Assist in inventory control, Supervise and control shipping and receiving. Assemble products and tools and ship to locations for jobs. Operate equipment such as forklift and overhead crane. Inspection of incoming products for quality and compliance. Install memory gauges on oil and gas wells. Responsible for inventory and storage and load out and shipping of explosive materials. Owner/Operator
Diamond B Ranch - Church Point, LA
April 2008 to May 2017
Owned and operated my own horse training business. Managed all finances, including collections, purchases. Trained horses for specific tasks and managed junior trainers in daily operations. Performed all maintenance functions at the ranch. Received incoming horses and feed and products for use on the Ranch. Shipped out horses after completion of training. Completions Speciaist
Expro Group - Broussard, LA
September 1997 to March 2008
Run jobs in oil and gas well completions. Prepare jobs for shipment. Assist in inventory control. Conduct safety meetings. Worked on new technology and development applications. Build and redress tools in compliance with prints and schematics. Also assisted in opening and operating new territories including Alaska, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Responsible for shipment of tools and materials to locations for projects. Also inspected incoming and outgoing products for quality and compliance. Supervised crews on specific jobs and shop work.
Education
High school diploma or GED, some college
Church Point High School - Church Point, LA
September 1979 to May 1982
Skills
• Down hole tools (10+ years)
• Warehouse Associate (3 years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Order Puller (10+ years)
• Shipping Receiving (10+ years)
• Assist in inventory control (10+ years)
• Supervising (9 years)
• Animal Care (10+ years)
• Equine Experience (10+ years)
• Farming
• Load & Unload (10+ years)
• Military Experience (6 years)
• Packaging (10+ years)
• Pallet Jack (10+ years)
• Reach Truck
• Order Picker (3 years)
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Freight Experience (5 years)
• Mechanical Knowledge (10+ years)
• Carpentry
• Remodeling
• Construction
• Pet Care
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
Driver's License
Assessments
Forklift safety — Proficient
September 2021
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Delivery driver — Proficient
November 2021
Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems Full results: Proficient
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