Machine Operator Sheet Metal

Derrick Chavers

***** ** ******* ** ***********, AL 36776

Greensboro Al 36744

Cell: 334-***-**** Email: ********@******.***

WESTERVELT LUMBER August 2023-December 2024

MACHINE OPERATOR

Responsible for safely operating and monitoring various machinery within the sawmill, including saws, conveyors, and sorting equipment, ensuring the efficient production of lumber by adjusting settings, performing quality checks, and maintaining proper operation of the machinery while adhering to safety protocols and production standards, while also being able to troubleshoot minor equipment issues

FOSTER WHEELER March 2023-August 2023

BOILERMAKER MECHANIC

Temporary mill power outage that replaced conveyors and expansion joints in the boiler. Identified and inspected defective components of expansion joints. Replaced steel doors on conveyors. Operated forklifts to transport conveyors within work site. Rebuild and reassembled cylinders for hot and cold air ducts within boilers. Assisted millwrights with making major repairs to blast gate cylinders including replacing heavy couplings, gaskets and air brake hoses. Replace water walls and super heaters within the boiler which consist of bull rigging.

TEI Construction July 2022-March 2023

BOILERMAKER MECHANIC

Demolished the precipitator from the start to the finish. Replaced the 40-foot curtains rig and hoist and use of the torch daily for fitting purposes.

YATES April 2022-July 2022

BOILERMAKER MECHANIC

Temporary mill outage that consisted of prepping tubes, demolishing and replacing of the water walls. Daily use of torch, mill hog and sarsaw and installed Dutchmen throughout the boiler.

AMEC December 2020- March 2022

BOILERMAKER MECHANIC

Operated various boiler machine tools and equipments and performed welding tasks to complete work assignments. Located and marked reference points for columns and plates on foundation. Assisted the crane operator in attaching rig to lift components on a specified position. Used hand signals and systems to direct crane and forklift operators. Performed maintenance and cleaning activities. Assisted in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels.

PPM/MOR November 2018-December 2020

BOILERMAKER MECHANIC

Temporary mill power outage that replaced conveyors and expansion joints in the boiler. Identified and inspected defective components of expansion joints. Replaced and painted steel doors on conveyors. Operated forklifts to transport conveyors within work site.

PIC GROUP, INC October 2017-November 2018

BOILERMAKER

Directed day-to-day activities involving cut and fitted sheet metal for wind boxes repairs, fitted up steel doors for boilers, operated end grinders to fabricate tubes for fitting, operated handling equipment such as chain hoist and coma longs to fit doors and tubes, positioned or aligned structural parts for boilers, and installed ducts for boiler. Shaped seams, joints, and irregular edges of pressure vessel sections and structural parts to attain specified fit using cutting torch, Replacing water walls and super heaters.

SHAW CONSTRUCTION, INC July 2015-September 2017

BOILERMAKER

Directed day-to-day activities involving cut, fitted sheet metal for wind boxes repairs, fitted up steel doors for boilers, operated end grinders and metabos to fabricate tubes for fitting, operated handling equipment such as chain hoist and coma longs to fit doors and tubes, positioned or aligned structural parts for boilers, and installed ducts for boiler.

Education

Greensboro High School

TWIC/ OSHA 10 Certifications[1]

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