John Childress
Loyal,Hardworking,Dedicated, and Eager to learn.
Clanton, AL 35045
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I am looking to bring my years of experience in multiple crafts in Industrial Construction to my employer to insure quality work is being preformed while also upholding all OSHA and site specific safety standards in order to meet production expectations . I'm loyal and dedicated to helping my employer succeed and grow their company any way possible as a team working towards a common goal.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Millwright
Process Barron - DeRidder, LA
October 2021 to Present
• Installation of new fin fan blades
• Demo and installation of expansion joints
• Operated all construction equipment needed: extended boom forklift,warehouse forklift,scissor lift,manlift, bobcat,boom truck
• Job allows me to stay employed through them part time for when they are short handed they are able to quickly call me.
Job Site Foreman
Tillson Industrial Mechanics - Convent, LA
March 2021 to January 2022
• Conducted safety meetings and filled out all proper paperwork each morning such as permits,lift plans, JSA,and inspection sheets.
• Communicated with client to ensure all ongoing projects were up to standard while practicing plant safety to ensure alll OSHA and site specific regulations were met.
• Trained all employees in the safe and proper way to carry out all tasks given to ensure jobs were done correctly and up to company standards
• Oversaw rigging and bolting up of hydrogen skids and other metering skids.
• Conducted plant preservation on all pumps,turbins,vessels, and piping by running compressed dry air
(CDA) throughout the entire unit.
• Documented timesheets and progress reports each day to be signed by client then scanned and emailed to main office.
• Communicated with owner of company on any equipment and/or materials needed.
• Communicated with vendors on renting equipment and/or purchasing material, completing emailing all necessary receipts or paperwork in a timely manner.
• Keeping track of mileage and maintaining up to date maintenance on company service truck. Millwright Mechanic
Reevak turbomachinery - Houston, TX
December 2020 to March 2021
• Disassembled pumps,motors,turbines due for scheduled maintenance to be sent off to factory to be reworked
• Reassembled pumps,motors,turbins (rotating equipment) once shipped back to plant
• Trouble shooting problems during the emergency shutdown of equipment to repair and startup minimizing downtime.
Iron Worker
Burkes Mechanical - Selma, AL
August 2019 to August 2020
• Connected structural steel components using both bolt up and welding applications
• Used and inspected all proper rigging for job while using both wire and nylon chokers to conduct any rigging needed.
• Communicated with crane and/or forklift operator using proper hand signals.
• Used oxygen/ acetylene torch to cut cut steel to proper length.
• Fit and weld steel components when needed
Millwright
Rayco Industrial - Selma, AL
May 2012 to February 2016
• Identifying and replacing faulty valves and gaskets
• Breaking down evaporators,precipitator,heat exchangers during annal outages changing all gaskets and performing all maintenance
• performed torquing on flanges to specs
• used cutting torch to do any modifications that may be needed
• practiced safe and proper rigging techniques while rigging up to pipe spools,or valves.
• Demo and Install fin fans on top of Boiler.
• worked under fresh air (SCBA) for 3 months in a chlorine enclosure cutting out all corroded structural steel and replacing it with new steel.
Education
High school diploma
Chilton County High school - Clanton, AL
August 2001 to May 2005
Skills
• Millwright
• Welding
• Fabrication
• Forklift operator (10+ years)
• Supervising experience (2 years)
• Facilities Maintenance
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10
March 2020 to March 2025
Assessments
Basic maintenance and repair — Proficient
January 2022
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
• Houston area safety council (current)
• OSHA 10 (current)