Blake New

Job History Timeline

• Joined Millwright Local Union 216 in late of 2017
• Worked 6 months as a traveling Millwright from 2017-2018
• Found job at a bulk oil company in hometown of Russellville, AR in 2018. Worked job until January 2019 after re-instating as a Millwright at Local 216
• 2019-2022 worked as a Millwright hand/crew member
• End 2022- Beginning of 2023, began pushing some work as a step up Foreman on different projects
• 2024 pushed worked as a Full Time Foreman for Precision Machinery Contractors on multi crew projects
• 2025 became a Journeyman Millwright
• 2025 started at Pemex Deer Park Refinery as a Coordinator/Planner within NRM & Construction group. Lead Coker unit as Rotating focal point during the execution phase of Pemex largest TA onsite (Big Block TA). Covered/followed all Post work involved in Big Block TA including all units (Coker, Distilling, East Blocks) that were executed.
• 2026 started at Fox Innovations as General Foreman/Planner

Roles/Responsibilities

Union Journeyman Millwright

• Utilized various hand and power tools for assembly and repair of industrial equipment.
• Documented maintenance activities and repairs for accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Participated in safety training sessions, promoting a culture of workplace safety among peers.

Foreman/Supervisor

• Coordinated daily operations, ensuring project timelines met and resources allocated efficiently.
• Supervised workforce, promoting adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
• Collaborated with project managers to streamline workflow processes and enhance productivity.
• Assisted in training new employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Implemented problem-solving strategies to address on-site issues promptly and effectively.
• Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
• Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.

Planner/Coordinator

• Developed cost estimate for rotating equipment within a given project
• Ensured proper QA/QC systems were identified and planned accordingly within job scope
• Developed bidding strategies in conjunction with management to deliver the most efficient and cost-effective plans for execution
• Accountable for specifying and ordering material required for projects for all rotating equipment
• Accountable for updating data for in-house systems related to rotating equipment
• Ensured planning efforts meet established timelines
• Worked with scheduler on the logistics of the plans and ensure schedule is accurate for the work
• Worked with operations and process in the development of defined scope for rotating equipment
• Worked with warehouse to verify all parts/material was purchased/refurbished for pre and post of a project
• Worked with cost engineers to verify all cost on all aspects of a project associated with rotating equipment
• Coordinated with Project Engineering on the integration of any rotating equipment from projects
• Participated in the development of the projects contracting strategy
• When needed, lead work in the field on rotating equipment
• Participated in reviews/lookbacks of rotating equipment work for each project
• Participated in Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives
• Ensured rotating equipment plans are developed and followed for a project
• Ensured Bill of Materials were accurate, completed and ordered for work being done and re-stocked after use
• Plan and updated BOM's associated with projects
• Support capital project integration and execution in TA