Crane Operator General Foreman

Derrick Brown

**** * ******* **** ** Lake Charles, LA 70605

601-***-**** - **************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Disciplined General Foreman experienced in scheduling projects, inspecting work, and completing pressure tests. Knowledgeable about training, monitoring, and evaluating employees and maintaining safety. Expertise in operating both medium and light construction equipment.

Skills

Worker Supervision

Site Measuring and Marking

Blueprint Reading

Equipment Operation

Facilities Maintenance

Work Experience

04/2020 to Current

General Foreman

TIC Construction – Lake Charles, Louisiana

Completed final walk throughs at job sites to close out projects.

Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.

Reviewed blueprints, specifications, and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.

Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.

Prepared daily timecards and assisted in preparation of estimates and scope of work statements.

04/2015 to 02/2020

Boilermaker

McDermott International Inc. – Houston, TX

Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.

Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.

Inspected equipment, structures, and materials to identify cause of errors.

Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.

Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.

02/2010 to 04/2015

Ironworker

McDermott International Inc. – Houston, TX

Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space and hazardous material handling.

Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.

Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.

Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.

Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.

03/2005 to 07/2010

Driller

Hercules Offshore – Houston, TX

Monitored drilling operations and machines.

Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.

Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.

Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations

Managed project components such as rig operations, providing quotations, equipment management and HSE compliance.

08/2000 to 01/2005

Derrickhand

Hercules Offshore – Houston, TX

Used iron roughnecks, tongs, and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.

Verified and recorded drilling fluid properties at regular intervals to report deviations.

Maintained and monitored mud pits and mud pumps during operations to detect unexplained pit level increases and decreases.

Performed preventive maintenance and basic repairs on workover rigs by checking fluids, hydraulic and transmission levels.

Weighed clay and mixed with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.

Education

05/1998

High School Diploma

Franklin County High School - Meadville, MS

Certifications

NCCER Certification

TWIC Card

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