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Work History
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Blake Volrath

Summary

Resourceful Site Supervisor tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule and on-budget. Successful at coordinating diverse resources, navigating problems and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines. To me, quality is paramount . You will not find a person more motivated and driven to turn out a quality product at the end of every project.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Supervisor

Ward Field Services
05.2019 - 10.2022
  • Attended job walks to plan/quote upcoming work
  • Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines and order of operations.
  • Evaluated performance and progress, and made proactive adjustments as needed
  • Investigated issues and developed effective solutions as well as assisted with implementing new policies
  • Communicated with the Ward QC manager to set up appointments for an AI (third party inspector) when projects required approval from the national board
  • Administered countless hours of Liquid penetrant and hydro testing
  • Walk down/inspect and sometimes install Lock out/tag out throughout system prior to work beginning
  • Met with customers to resolve issues and build productive relationships

Specialty Welder

Arc Energy Services
02.2019 - 04.2019

Specialty Welder

Dutch Resources
11.2018 - 02.2019

Foreman

Action Industries Inc.
03.2018 - 10.2018


  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards. and expectations
  • Handled issues by implementing best practices to find best solutions.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job specs
  • delegated and monitored multiple lead guys/crews in order to spread out work load and man power and maximize production
  • red-lined drawings prior to start of fabrication

Pipefitter

Titan Industrial Services
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Performed pressure tests (hydro) to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Used blueprints to determine correct locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.

Combo Pipe Welder

Austin Industries
03.2016 - 09.2016

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Welding

Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC
05.2014

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Prioritization of tasks/Management of time
  • Safe Work practices
  • Welding
  • Fitting/fabrication

Timeline

Field Supervisor

Ward Field Services
05.2019 - 10.2022

Specialty Welder

Arc Energy Services
02.2019 - 04.2019

Specialty Welder

Dutch Resources
11.2018 - 02.2019

Foreman

Action Industries Inc.
03.2018 - 10.2018

Pipefitter

Titan Industrial Services
03.2017 - 01.2018

Combo Pipe Welder

Austin Industries
03.2016 - 09.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Welding

Tri-County Technical College
Blake Volrath