James (Jimmy) R. Upshaw
West Columbia, TX.
ado67b@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Seeking a position with an organization that uses my knowledge in the petrochemical industry that would lend immediate challenge and opportunity for growth.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Hard worker currently working an average of 75 hours per week
Self-starter and motivated worker with clear direction, requires no supervision
Trusted and responsible employee/ supervisor sent to represent companies worldwide
EXPERIENCE
2019-present Rosharon, TX.
RPM Services
Machinist/Millwright Foreman (Shop & Field)
Job shop type work, Manual Lathes, Mills, presses, etc. Field work including Pump repair and machining bases, Flanges and shafts and in field, Sales, quotes,
2018-2019 Corpus Christ, TX
Turbonetics
Machinist/Millwright
Machine parts to print/customer specs, Operating horizontal mills, knee mills, lathes, VTLs, grinders, balancing machines, disassemble and reassemble pumps, compressors, valves, etc. alignments, Quality control, set up, line up and level new equipment.
2016-2018
Ewing Industrial Services Corpus Christi, TX
Superintendent
Manager in charge of 25+ employees, subcontractors on new construction at TPCO America, set, line up cooling bed equipment
2015-2016
O.T.S.L Canada/Borger, TX.
Piping Lead/pipefitter/millwright
Pre-commissioning/commissioning, pipefitting, bolting, leak sealing after startup. Safety, Print reading, piping/flange management, check alignments before startup, and troubleshoot issues after startup,
2015
Plant Services Inc. Corpus Christi, TX
Technical Ops Specialist/Master Tech
Management, Operations, Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Sales, Shop and Field Machining, Valve Services, Leak Sealing, Hot Taps/Line Stops.
2013-2015 Corpus Christi, TX
Streamline Energy Services
Field Superintendent/Supervisor
Field/shop machining, Valve Services, millwright/mechanic, sales, scheduling, procurement, spent 8 months as a shop machinist and pump mechanic at Sherwin Alumina in Gregory
2007-2013
Furmanite America Corpus Christi/Deer Park, TX (Worldwide)
Project Supervisor/Sr. Field Technician/Field Supervisor/Operations Manager
Field/shop Machining, Valve Services (Control Valves, PSV/Safety Valves, and Line Valves), hot taps/line stops, line freezes, and leak sealing Isolations/weld testing. Bolting operations, Scheduling, Sales, Safety, Procurement locally and worldwide on/offshore
2009-2010
Energy Maintenance Services/ISS Deer Park, TX.
Mechanical Operations Manager
Supervisor in charge of Field Machining Services, Valve Services, Bolting, Leak sealing, Hot Taps/stops/freezes, Bolting, Isolations/weld tests. Locally and Worldwide,
2000-2019 Contractors Worldwide
Carber Testing Field Machining/Isolations/Testing
Furmanite Field Machining/Shop Machining/Valve Services
RPM Services Field Machining/Shop Machining/Millwright
JV Mechanical Field Machining/Shop Machining/Valve Services
Universal Plant Field Machinist/Shop Machinist/Millwright
Team Industrial Field Machining/Shop Machining/Valve Services
Total Industrial Field Machining/Shop Machining/Millwright
Wood Group HIT Field Machining/ Millwright
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
NCCER Pipefitter/millwright/pipeline maintenance (OQ)/
25+ years’ experience in manual and field machines
50 ton crane certification (Laguna Crane) 2016
Furmanite Management Training, Level, I, II, III Field Machining tech, Control valve tech, PSV/Safety valve tech, Hot Tapping/ Line Stopping, Leak Sealing
Valid Passport/International Driver’s License
TWIC Verified exp. 10/2022
Houston Community College, Manufacturing Processes 1996
ISO 9000 Qualification 1992
Baker Oil Tools. Management Training, Broken Arrow, OK. 1996
Journeyman Millwright/Machinist, Local 2232
Fisher Control I&E/control valve technician courses 1998
Professional References
Duane Beard Furmanite worldwide 832-***-**** 10+ years
Paul Jocis Baroid Drilling 512-***-**** 20+ years
Alex Clamon Clamon Industries 903-***-**** 20+ years