Anthony Chaperon
Knoxville,TN
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Modern Steel Maker Program
Commercial Metals Co
01.2023 - Current
- Learning electrical and mechanical to gain more technical skills of the industrial process.
- Comp TIA A+ certified. Computer networking, programming, and troubleshooting.
- PLC systems on how they function and how to write programs to set up Allen Bradley Logic Controllers.
- Robotics and Automation. To help lead in technology and help implement automation in the field.
- Leadership Management training.
Casting Crane Operator / Mold Repairer
Commercial Metal Corporation
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Fill in Ladle Crane Operator to ensure shop stays running
- Fill in on shift for Multiple jobs when needed
- Complete purchasing orders for the department using SAP
- Assist Management with daily operations
- Help lead when non routine operations come up
- Assist in the Training of new employees
- Perform weekly routine maintenance on Mold Equipment and down days
- Build Molds per specification
- Ensure Inventory for the caster is ready when needed.
- Assisted in training new crane operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and providing guidance for skill development.
- Increased productivity by skillfully managing multiple lifts simultaneously in fast-paced construction environments.
Assistant Furnace Operator
Gerdau/Commercial Metal Corporation
04.2014 - 01.2019
- Responsibilities include ensuring all procedures are followed properly, pouring molten steel out of the furnace into ladles, ensuring that all crew members complete daily tasks, and running slag and steel chemistry samples
- I also lead the daily shift change meetings and fill the role of Furnace Operator as needed
- It is also my responsibility to back up the scrap crane operator and the ladle crane operator.
- Contributed to cost reduction efforts by identifying opportunities for energy conservation during the operation process.
- Operated equipment such as lift trucks, bobcats and cranes to transport materials and products.
Electric Furnace Assistant
Gerdau Ameristeel
08.2006 - 02.2011
- Responsibilities included driving mobile equipment to stock materials, ensuring the furnace had the correct amount of materials and supplies, and made sure the shop stayed clean and organized.
Education
Tech Certification - Industrial Maintenance And Mechatronics
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Knoxville, TN06.2024
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
06.2004
Skills
- EPA certified Universal Technician
- Overhead Crane and Remote Crane certified
- Heavy Equipment Operator certified
- Organization
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Relations
Awards
- Michigan Legislature Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement 2004
- Vocational Certification for Computer Repairing 2003
- Employee of the month in June 2016
- Employee Impact Team 2015 - 2019
- Participated on a Quality Improvement Systems team in Knoxville that went to finals in Brazil in 2008.
References
References are Available Upon Request
Timeline
Modern Steel Maker Program
Commercial Metals Co
01.2023 - Current
Casting Crane Operator / Mold Repairer
Commercial Metal Corporation
11.2019 - 01.2023
Assistant Furnace Operator
Gerdau/Commercial Metal Corporation
04.2014 - 01.2019
Electric Furnace Assistant
Gerdau Ameristeel
08.2006 - 02.2011
Tech Certification - Industrial Maintenance And Mechatronics
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School