Kevin D. Ketcherside

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Savanna, Ok ***65

918-***-****

adu3xa@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

A position that allows the opportunity to expand current skills, and learn new skills with advancement potential.

Summary

I was previously employed at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. McAlester, Oklahoma. I have production experience indoors and outdoors. Have worked on and around drilling rigs with 3-5 years' experience. I am familiar with Varco top drives and Canrig top drives, various mud pumps and cat motors, SCR houses and VFD houses. Manual and hydraulic tongs, st80s (iron roughnecks). Rotating mouse holes, hydraulic catwalks. I have experience on Kelley rigs, top drive rigs and new age rigs. I am familiar with mixing mud chemicals and additives used for circulating and making drilling mud. Various safety classes. IADC rig pass, CPR, First Aid, H2s training. Oil and gas training. Forklift and man lift certified. I have production experience, construction and various other work ethics. I would also work outside the oilfield.

Munitions Destroyer

I receive, stow and rewarehouse all types of ammunition and components. Perform visual inspection of material that we handle and report back to our work leader any effects, incorrect labeling, or shortage. I remove projectiles, cartridges, propelling charges and other explosive material from magazines and load material on trucks to transport it to demolition area on a five-ton truck. I work with the knowledge of demo procedures for various types of explosives, and place charges to initiate detonation. I maintain a Commercial Driver’s License in the state of Oklahoma, have a Type B with Hazardous endorsement.

Experience

MCAAP, MCALESTER, OK EXSPLOSIVE WORKER Sept. 2014 to apr 2022

Operates one or a few automatic machines and perform one or a few hand assembly operations in a production line environment which involve a limited number of operations and require judgment and manual skill, such as operating a vacuum machine to draw off powder charges or a pull-apart machine to break down fixed cartridge ammunition for reloading or demilitarization. Knowledge of the cycle of operation of one or a few automatic machines and the sequence of hand procedures to load, operate, and unload a hydraulic defusing machine. May also be required to operate a vacuum unit to draw off powder from shell casings or other explosives containers, exercising knowledge of explosives practices to prevent or to neutralize powder spills and knowledge of the type of munitions to assure that all powder has been removed from cavities or crevices so that the item has been ‘completely neutralized. Knows how to handle the fused projectile safely and quickly and how to handle the fuse, how to load and operate the machine, how the machine should function, and what indications of malfunction to look for. Shut off the machine in case of malfunction or error indications, and referring the problem to a supervisor or higher-grade employee. Receive, stow, issue and re warehouse all types of Navy, Army, Marine Corp and Air Force ammunition (live and inert) and ammunition components. Opens car doors; checks and verifies car seals from off station and on station rail cars/trailers; performs

visual inspection of materiel handled, reporting to work leader or supervisor any damage, incorrect labeling or shortage/overage. Separate items according to lot, stock number, nomenclature, and condition code. Mark off grids and stows in uniformity according to U.S. Army Material Command Drawings. Checks, verifies, and completes receipt/issue documents. Complete, checks and signs magazine Data Card, AMC Form 1385. Repairs broken containers, re-palletizes ammunition or components from broken or damaged containers. Breaks down, segregates and re palletizes ammunition components and containers. Required to use gauges or other measuring devices. Use common

hand tools such as banders, crimpers, utters, saws, hammers, etc. Re-palletizes ammunition and components from light pallets and boxes for lot consolidation. Assures that light boxes are painted and properly identified and light pallets are properly marked and placed at the front of the stow. Also inspect magazines and contents for conditions contributing to deterioration of ammunition. Inventories and checks magazine data cards for accuracy. Perform duties which may involve handling and/or storing hazardous waste material.

Performs assignments consisting of a few frequently repeated actions, working on a production line or assisting higher grade employees. This includes assignments such as checking munitions for obvious defects, replacing small explosive charges in bomblets or igniters, removing nose or base plugs with special spanners, or screening bulk explosives for metal or other contaminants. Receives detailed instructions, oral and written, outlining work to be done, materials and methods to be used, and safety procedures to be observed. I perform hand operations such as safely handling small units of explosive charges and placing them in rocket casings; using go-no-go gauges to check dimensions of shells, rockets or explosive charges; hand unscrewing and disassembly or threading and assembly of standard components; simple assembly; and using spring or beam scales to weigh explosives or other materials to be mixed with the explosives.

They understand the basic safety practices covering work with explosives such as placing condemned explosives in a

water bath and limitations on amounts of explosives in the work area. They are able to recognize a variety of obvious

unsafe conditions or defects such as rusted, dented, cracked, or leaking containers or the presence of objects or

materials in the powder which might cause accidental explosion or burning.

WEBCOAT, MCALESTER, OK

Grinder May 2014 to July 2014

Inspected finished work pieces. Completed work pieces by grinding. Operated machines that sharpen edges or corners,

buff. Ensured finished work pieces meet specifications. Inspected equipment. Observed machine operations. Measured

work pieces. Laid out work. Lifted and positioned work pieces manually. Secured work pieces using clamps. Determined

specifications using machining. Set up machines.

LARIAT SERVICES, ALVA, OK

Floorhand Jan. 2014 to May 2014

Performed manual labor. Tagged containers. Labeled containers. Read and interpreted work orders. Determined work

assignments and equipment needs. Loaded and unloaded materials. Operated winches and hoisting devices. Moved

materials by hand, using heavy equipment. Maintained production sheets. Completed routine records. Sorted cargo.

Assembled product containers.

Land Energy, Hanna, OK

Disposal hand Apr.2013toJan.2014

Identified hazardous materials. Removed hazardous materials. Disposed of hazardous materials. Followed safety

procedures. Complied with federal waste disposal regulations. Recorded numbers of containers stored at disposal sites.

Tracked amounts of waste disposed. Cleaned contaminated equipment. Built containment areas before

decontamination work. Removed waste oil, fuel, contaminated soil. Drove trucks, other heavy equipment. Used hoists,

forklifts, power tools.

DR.PEPPER, McAlester, OK

Rt. Helper/ Driver June 2012 to Mar. 2013

Complied with traffic rules and regulations. Drove trucks. Inspected and ensured vehicle supplies and equipment are in

safe working order, including gas, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes. Reported problems or accidents to management

Collected payments. Loaded and unloaded vehicles. Verified loads against shipping papers. Obtained signed receipts

for delivered materials. Turned in money collected. Maintained billing statements. Used phones. Greeted customers.

Floor Hand, Oklahoma City, OK ` Jan. 2012 to May 2012

Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.

•Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.

•Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.

•Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.

•Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.

•Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.

•Call on prospective customers to explain company services or to solicit new business.

•Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.

•Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.

•Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.

Motorman, Stillwater, OK Aug. 2011 to Dec. 2011

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud through drill hole. Keep pipe deck and main deck areas

Clean and Tidy.

Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.

Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.

Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.

Bolt together pump and engine parts.

Guide cranes to move loads about decks.

Supply equipment to rig floors as requested, and provide assistance to roughnecks.

Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.

Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.

Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.

Floorhand, OK June 2011 to Aug. 2011

Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.

Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.

Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.

Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.

Bolt together pump and engine parts.

Guide cranes to move loads about decks.

Supply equipment to rig floors as requested, and provide assistance to roughnecks.

Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.

Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.

Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.

Simonton, McAlester, OK

Production Worker

Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.

Examine products to verify confo~mance to quality standards.

Aug. 2010 to May 2011

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

Mark or tag identification on parts.

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, and

cleaning work areas and equipment.

Clean and lubricate equipment.

Record information such as the number of products tested, meter readings, and dates and times of product production.

Education

Savanna High School, OK

High School Diploma: Savanna Oklahoma

Skills

Accounting, Boilers, Cleaning, Cooking, Customer Checkout, Drill Presses, Food Preparation, Hand Tools, Handtrucks,

Hoisting Equipment, Inspection, Insulation, Inventory Maintenance, Machinery, Materials Routing, Newspaper,

Organizational Skills, Organizing and Maintaining Clean Work Area, Postage Meter, Power Drills, Power Tools, Repair,

Sales, Scanners, Scanning, Shipping, Soldering, Sorting, Wiring

MCAAP Training:

AMM0-63

AMM0-45

AMM0-04

CDL-Class A Hazmat

Hazwoper 40 hours

24HR INITIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLE

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