Kennell McGee
Amite, Louisiana 70422
*********@*****.***
Objective:
Highly motivated self starter who has worked turnaround jobs for various companies for the past 11 years. Looking to secure a Millwright position with a company that will afford me opportunities for growth in order to acquire new skills as well as support opportunities to utilize, maximize and enhance my current skill set. Thus becoming an asset to the company. Certified Industrial Millwright who is an open minded self starter requiring minimal supervision. Problem solver who has the ability to take direction and capable of handling a leadership role as well. I take pride in the tasks that are assigned to complete and dedicated to ensure quality performance on all assignments. Willing to travel has worked in plants in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, Las Vegas and Alabama.
Work Experience:
Self Employed Fabricator 5/22 - Present
Hand crafted barbecue grill pits for independent sells.
Worley Centerville Al 4/22-5/22
Replaced conveyor belts on coal conveyor
Repaired boiler feed pumps and bolted up flanges etc.
Worley/ Kingsport TN 2/22-4/22
Dismantle pumps in shop and rebuilt pumps.
Set and aligned in field
Shot elevation from benchmarks to equipment set pumps and aligned to spec
Self Employed Fabricator 4/20-2/22
Hand crafted grill pits by hand for independent sells during COVID-19 Epidemic
Zachary Holdings/Worley: BASF/Nalco 6/15-04/20
•Worked on Lewa pulsating pumps, and Durco and Goulds pumps
•Performed alignments, pulled, dismantled, and rebuilt pumps
•Checked soft foots, pipe strains, and bolted up flanges
•Replaced seals on agitators and pumps
•Worked with Pipefitters and boilermakers when needed
CB&I: Lion Copolymer 5/15- 6/15
•Performed Basic Plant Maintenance
•Pulled and rebuild pumps
•Pulled and Replaced Motor Blowers
•Pulling pumps and replacing blowers
Jacobs: Methanex 1/15-3/15
•Checked pipe strains on compressors
•Bolted up suction and discharge piping on compressors
•Laser alignments
Jacobs: Exxon Baton Rouge (Eagle Retrofit Project) 3/14-12/14
•Disassembly and Reassembly of compressors
•Set pump bases
•Laser alignments
•Position and Spring Cans
•Pulled Top Half of Barrel Compressors
Flexicrew: Conhagen Valero Site 11/13-1-14
•Maintenance on Fin Fans, Pumps, Motors, Gearboxes, etc.
•Changed bearings on fans
•Replaced Pumps
•Worked in Shop setting atmosphere
CB&I: Copolymer 09/13-10/13 Baton Rouge, LA
•Maintenance on steer-grinder
•Maintenance on pumps, motors, gearboxes, etc.
•Replaced bearings on slow draft fan
•Replaced gearboxes on cooling tower fan
Jacobs Field Service: Dow Chemical 2/19/13-3/31/13 Plaquemine, LA
•Pulled and replaced Pumps
•Performed Laser Alignments on Pumps
•Replaced Grains and took specific readings
•Checked clearance on Screen Conveyor Systems
Dresser-Rand: Westlake Chemicals 1/10/13-2/8/13 Sulphur, LA
•Checked alignment on compressor end for “as found”
•Cleaned bottom half of compressor and reassembled compressor
•Dis-assembly and Re-Assembly of 3M and 4M Compressor Train
•Pulled Labby Seals and Oil Seals
Dresser-Rand: Exxon Beaumont: 10/15/12-11/17/12 Beaumont, TX
•Pulled Top Half of Barrel Compressors
•Pulled and replaced, and profiled bundle
•Pulled rotor from bundle
•Took readings and replaced Labby
•Re-assembled compressor and performed alignment
In-Serv: Mosaic 8/23/12-9/15/12 Taft, LA
•Pull TNT Valve
•Pull Compressor Rotor
•Pull Labby Seal
•Install Top Half of Compressor
Dresser-Rand: Exxon Mobile 7/15/12-8/19/12 Beaumont, TX
•Rebuilt 3M Compressor Train
•Take Readings
•Check Soft Feet on compressor end
•Perform Alignment
Elliot Field Service: 6/1/12-7/7/12 Flint Hills Port Arthur, TX
•3M Compressor Rebuild
•Dis-Assembled Compressor
•Re-Assembled Compressor
•Inspected Shell and performed alignment
Dresser-Rand: Exxon Mobile Plastics 3/18/12-5/22/12 Baton Rouge LA
•Full disassembly of Hyper Driven by G. E. Synchronized Motor
•Installed Counterweights and checked clearance
•Inspected Frames and placed spreader bars inside to check durability
•New Bearing and bearing caps were inspected and installed numerous times for clearances
Elliott Field Services: Shell Norco: 01/16/2012-3/12/12 Norco, LA
•Teardown and Rebuild 4M compressor train
•Rebuild pumps
•Laser Alignments
Millwright Union Turnaround 10/2011-12/2011 Birmingham, AL
•Pull and rebuild pumps, laser alignments, set pitches on fan blades
•Install agitators
•Check pipe strains on pumps and installed blowers
•Teardown of coal pulverizer and re-assemble
Jacob’s Field Services: Dow Industries: 09/06/2011-09/29/2011 Baton Rouge, LA
•PM Reciprocating Compressors, change journal bearings on Compressors.
•Replace pedestool bearings on motor
•Pulled Train No.6 Extruder and changed out DYE
Turner Industries: Formosa Plastics: 07/11/2011-09/02/2011 Baton Rouge, LA
•Pull and rebuild pumps, laser alignments, set pitches on fan blades.
•Installed agitators, check pipe strains on pumps and installed blowers.
Siemens Generation: Energy Plant: 05/2011-07/2011 Jackson, LA
•Steam Turbine:
•Replaced bearings and took readings
•Aligned generator to turning gear and operated a Crane
•Replaced lagging on turbine
Day and Zimmerman: Power Plant: 03/2011-05/2011 Wilsonville, AL
•Dismantled a coal pulverizer
•Took readings
•Installed turning gear
•Installed bearings on motors
•Replaced clinker grinder
Turner Industrial Maintenance: Rubicon: 01/2009-03/2011 Baton Rouge, LA
•Plant Maintenance Extended Turnaround
•Pull and rebuild Durco and Goulds pumps
•Alignments and Pull and replace blowers if needed
•Install agitators and Blowers and inspect gear boxes
•Check pipe strains on pumps and check belt tensions on belt driven equipment
•Change pedal stool bearings on barrel extractor
Accomplishments
TWIC, OSHA 10, Power Safe, Security Passport, Nantel, Rigging, and Signaler Card
•Never missed a day of work while doing turnaround work.
•Traveled to Las Vegas, NV to work on a GE Gas Turbine as part of a special crew.
•Traveled to Wilsonville, AL to work on a Coal Pulverizer as part of a special crew.
Certifications
NCCER PLUS
Education
Louisiana Carpenters and Millwright Union GED Diploma
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana Dept. of Education Baton Rouge, LA
References
Rickey Norred: Millwright Supervisor Donald Lambert: Millwright Supervisor
Holden, LA 70744 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Mike Gerald, Sr., Supervisor
Geismer, LA 70734