Joshua K. Richard
Baker, LA ****4 *********@*****.*** Phone: 225-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced maintenance technician, well versed in pipe fitting, welding, and operation of small to medium sized equipment. Familiar with OSHA standards and implementation to ensure safety and project success. Tireless work ethic, team player, and committed individual who wants a lasting career in a company with the potential for growth for hard working individuals.
EXPERIENCE:
July 2020 to Present
Turner Industries Alsen, LA
Structural Welder April 2021 to Present Exxon BRPO
Welder July 2020 to April 2021
Structure welder on Projects at the Exxon Baton Rouge Refinery. Assisted the pipe crew with fabrication. Hydro pumping
January 2020 to
April 2020
September 2017 to
December 2019
Turner Industries Alsen, LA
Welder
Welder on a new construction project at Exxon BRPO. Assisted with the rigging of steel and beam connecting. The job was shutdown because of the pandemic.
Triad Electric and Controls Plaquemine, LA
SMAW Welder
January 2018 to
August 2018
Turner Industries Port Allen, LA
Structural Welder
Assembled and welded modules together. Assisted with rigging and bolt up.
August 2017 to
January 2018
APTIM Baton Rouge, LA
Maintenance/Special Project
Routine maintenance. Welding and fabrication. Millwrighting. Laser alignment trained.
January 2016 to
August 2017
Performance Contractors Plaquemine, LA
Maintenance Technician
Attended morning meetings to review risk and safety information to proactively stay ahead of trending incidents. Reviewed scheduling to understand daily priorities to ensure facility operates at optimal performance. Received daily work assignments to to ensure periodic maintenance needs were met. Also, adjusted as necessary to address issues that arise from equipment failure.
Pipe welder certification through Baton Rouge X Ray Labs.
Experienced in fabrication of hardware. Assisted with installation of all plant equipment.
February 2015 to
January 2016
Turner Industries Geismar, LA
Welder
New construction project, from the ground up, that established a Methane refinery in Geismar. Attended morning safety meetings to review previous days incidents to ensure proactivity in reducing risk of incidents. Reviewed previous days productivity metrics to ensure that production was on on track with, or exceeding, project schedule. Received and reviewed daily job assignments to ensure continuous project sustainability.
Pipe welder certified through Baton Rouge X Ray Labs.
Operated equipment to facilitate fabrication of ductwork for production units. Staged and organized material to ensure project flow was continued.
February 2014 to
January 2015
Trade Construction Seminary, MS
Mechanic
Attended daily safety briefing to review safety processes and incidents. Reviewed daily task schedules to track job completion against scheduled targets. Received and reviewed daily job assignments to ensure project tasks were completed in a timely fashion. Adjusted daily work schedule accordingly to ensure that daily maintenance needs of facility were met.
Prepped pipe and structural materials for welding.
Operated equipment to make sure that necessary dirt work was completed for foundations and trenches were ready for laying pipe.
Unloaded and organized inbound materials for project completion.
April 2012 to
August 2014
Turner Industries Zachary, LA
Welder/Iron Worker
Attended daily safety briefings to ensure trending incidents were addressed and stopped. Received and reviewed daily work schedules to ensure daily preventive maintenance needs of facility were completed. Adjusted daily work schedule to address equipment failures that occurred during shift.
Pipe welder certified through Baton X Ray Labs. Performed and assisted in pump and gearbox changes.
Operated various equipment to enure daily job assignments were completed.
EDUCATION:
Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge, LA
2009 Welding GPA: 3.7
Courses in the field of metallurgy and welding.
Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA
2008 Welding GPA: 2.6
Courses in the field metallurgy and welding. Did not complete studies at this institution, transferred to Capital Area Technical College.
Zachary High School Zachary, LA
2007 High School Diploma College Prep GPA: 3.1
3 years of Varsity Baseball. Received a baseball scholarship to go to Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.