Christopher Allen McDaniels

*** ******* ***** **** 252-***-**** South Mills NC, 27976

aduzna@r.postjobfree.com

November 1, 2021

OBJECTIVE

Hard working, detail oriented, dedicated, and highly motivated rigger work journeyman with 4+ years’ experience in the shipbuilding and repair industry with leadership in rigging and knowledge in mechanical aspects of shipbuilding.

Non-nuc submarine worker on the job experience

Non-nuc aircraft carrier worker on the job experience Fall protection gear

Workforce planning

Managing conflict

Team building/ leadership

Confined space experience

Coaching counseling and mentoring

Basic rigging skills

Crane rigger

Crane walker

EDUCATION

TideWater Community College Portsmouth, VA – February 2018 Industrial certificate NNSY Apprenticeship

Camden County High School Camden, NC - June 2014 Courses Below Completed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Weights and measurements 01/30/2019

Docking and undocking 09/04/2018

Natural and synthetic ropes 03/14/2019

Mechanical advantage 07/19/2018

Wire rope 04/10/2019

Radiological control 07/25/2018

Occupational safety and health awareness 07/25/2018 Team of winners training 01/18/2019

Non- nuclear quality control 07/25/2018

Nuclear interface 07/25/2018

Submarine worker/ subsafe awareness 08/15/2017

NNSY prevention of sexual harassment 07/25/2018

Privacy ACT training 07/25/2018

Dial depth gauge 03/12/2018

Digital caliper 03/12/2018

Outside Micrometer( all types) 03/12/2018

Safe rigging practices 04/04/2019

orientation on tag-out for shipboard workers 07/25/2018 Confined space awareness 08/14/2017

Crane rigger 06/20/2019

Crane walker 06/03/2019

Electrical safety brief for non- electrical workers 07/25/2018 Using Fall protection 11/02/2017

Fall hazard awareness 08/14/2017

AWARDS

Early graduate of the apprenticeship program

4.0 GPA attending TCC

3.89 GPA in all OJT courses

EXPERIENCE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA Rigger

Pay Plan WG

Grade 10 step 2

August 2017 – Current

I am currently employed in code 700 lifting and handling department, as a rigger worker at NNSY on the submarine side.. As a rigger worker I assist the Work leader in the completion of all daily tasks and the mentoring of all junior mechanics and apprentices through utilizing sufficient knowledge of rigging theory, and rigging techniques, assuring all safety requirements and workload scheduling are met, applying chain-of-command, communicating with all levels of management, and assuring procedures are met during deck plate evolutions such as LHAPs, LHEIs, and following p-307. I am able to use ORM

(operational risk management) on a daily basis in all job processes to minimize safety incidents that add to the quality of work and efficiency of set procedures as well as making sure all of the employees assigned to me use it as well. Applied technical knowledge of computations to safely handle loads and handle adverse rigging situations.I have stood in for my work leader and supervisor multiple times, to ensure the crew under me have the proper qualifications to complete the work, tracking jobs, and printing the Daily Lift Plans so I can communicate with other trades to coordinate and set up jobs for the day. Daily tasks as a rigger include performing ship checks, spotting interferences, coordinating with lead shops to set jobs up for success, reading task group instructions, DL’s and DR’s, assuring the correct gear is chosen for the job to accomplish work, working with the work leader on a daily basis to assure that we have the correct number of people with the correct qualifications to cover each job, and each jobs progression as the day goes on. Initiated pre-shift briefs, and debriefs with the personnel assigned to me when I'm lead rigger on various topics including but not limited to establishing deadlines, setting priorities, setting work sequences, and identifying and mitigating safety and rigging concerns. Utilize, planned, and laid out standing and running rigging according to written and oral instructions, blueprints, sketches, work documents and on site surveys to execute the sequence of work. .Executed numerous weight testing with dock cranes to assure functioning after repairs, also testing pad eyes with test cups and jack and rams.Executed the assembly of rigging to move difficult and suspended loads included but not limited to the installation and de-installation of shafting, upper and lower bearings, aft housing, forward housing, bulkhead housing, coupling, shaft seals, steam chest, MS valves, torpedo trays, torpedo tables, torpedo shutter doors, Sea chest valves, accumulators, slide valves, MSW pumps and motors, hi-pacs, rudders, diesel engines, high pressure air compressors and dehydrators, r114 heads, and compressors, reduction gear, anchor windlass, main feed booster pumps, ASW ball, actuators, poppets, and stem, TD and AE valves, sea chest valves, main engine thrust bearings, du bundles, removal and reinstallation of AFFF-ABT unit. I am the lead rigger who works extensively with other shops and codes to support repair, replacement and ship alterations of limitorque actuators on main steam valves, various hull valves and ASW piping components, as well as repair, refurbishment and replacement of primary and secondary system valves and components. These tasks also required an understanding and knowledge of various shipboard systems such as valve operating (VO), charging (CH), coolant discharge (CD), coolant purification (CP), and main coolant (MC) systems. My duties consist of but are not limited to: replacement of main engine reduction gears and covers, air injectors, main sea water pumps, motors, and valves and support structures. I performed the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings, and confined spaces, using chain falls, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules. Signaled or verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads in order to ensure safety of workers and material. As an experienced rigger I strive to complete any task that I am assigned and perform in compliance with code 700s expectations for first time quality and workmanship and the performance of safe in-hull operations. I have been able to lead many junior mechanics and apprentices accomplishing many first time jobs with no accidents or injuries on the USS George H.W. Bush project. I am always looking for better ways to perform my work and pass down to the apprentices and junior mechanics that are working with me. My extensive rigging background allows me to lead mechanics with lack of experience and apprentices in accomplishing difficult rigging tasks as well as many first time jobs. Currently have an active security clearance.

Additional Information

-Motivated, driven, resourceful and analytical rigging professional with numerous years of experience and knowledge in rigging operations, equipment management, quality assurance, safety, project, management, and crane operations. Widely recognized as an effective and efficient experienced rigger. -Exceptional experience recognizing when work being performed is causing damage or delays and making adjustments to correct and prevent rework in the future.

-Able to review work methods and procedures for opportunities to improve safety, efficiency or effectiveness.

-Performs, leads, trains, and provides oversight onboard nuclear powered submarines, aircraft carriers, as well as non-nuclear big deck amphibious ships (L-Decks), combat surface craft (DDG’s, CG’s and FFG’s) and other Naval Nuclear Vessels

-Assist work leaders with identifying weaknesses and areas needing improvement included but not limited to additional training, refresher training and or skills, enhancement training for non-nuclear personnel

-Able to utilize trade knowledge and extensive experience to communicate quality assurance problems that can affect procedure, compliance, safety, and cost and scheduling.

-exceptional knowledge and comparison of (NAVSEA) /Naval Facilities engineering Command

(NAVFAC) and Norfolk naval shipyard (NNSY) instructions, policies and procedures including but not limited to nuclear power manuals (NPMS) management of weight handling equipment (NAVFAC p-307) occupational safety and health (OSHA) requirements, and lifting and handling work instructions and reviewing TGI’s DL’s and DR’s. perform various math equations to determine the weight of certain objects: water tanks, steel plates, woodblocks.

- experience working alongside shop x-38 outside machinists during evolutions. Oftentimes coming together as a team to complete the evolution and challenging each other about certain steps in the TGI.

- exceptional knowledge in the process of ordering and storing gear to ensure we have the tools we need to complete the job. Familiar with the process of certifying and testing gear when it becomes expired.

- rotated every 6 months to a new project. Very good at being able to form new relationships and become a leader. The apprenticeship has taught me to be able to adapt and learn any new task I am assigned. My number one priority is safety and keeping everyone safe around me, furthermore ensuring the team around me does not become complacent.

- stood in for supervisor Mattera several times to ensure production remains on schedule at all times. Familiar with production meetings from the project superintendent and zone managers. Experienced in taking information from those meetings and relaying the information to the personnel under me when standing in. Have written multiple turnovers to the next shift on what work was completed and the status of the jobs.

REFERENCES

Supervisor / Brain Mattera 757-***-****)

Supervisor / Orlando Mangul 757-***-****)

Supervisor/ Ebony Perry 757-***-****)

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