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Brandon Pruitt

Eupora,MS

Summary

Highly articulate combo welder and millwright with experience in manufacturing engineering. Detailed oversight of exchange of complex technical, manufacturing and industrial data among stakeholder. Flexible with respect to long and variable hours of work. Excellent interpersonal skills when collaborating across all levels.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Laborer

Big M Construction
Ackerman, MS
12.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
  • Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards.
  • Provided assistance to supervisors when needed completing additional duties as assigned.
  • Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
  • Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
  • Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
  • Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
  • Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
  • Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
  • Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
  • Inspected sites before and after construction projects.

Site Foreman

Parkes Companies
Lebanon, TN
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors and managers to coordinate activities between different trades or departments.
  • Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
  • Reviewed plans prior to commencement of construction works; proposed modifications where necessary based on field conditions.
  • Conducted regular meetings with crew members to discuss progress updates, challenges encountered and solutions implemented.
  • Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
  • Determined resource needs including manpower requirements, materials estimates, tools and equipment lists.
  • Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
  • Resolved conflicts between personnel or between personnel and management when needed.
  • Developed procedures for maintaining accurate records related to job assignments, timekeeping, inventory control.
  • Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.

Operator

North American Coal Corporation
Ackerman, MS
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation.
  • Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
  • Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
  • Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
  • Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
  • Maintained records relating to product output numbers, scrap rate analysis, downtime reports.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
  • Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
  • Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
  • Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
  • Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
  • Maintained production and quality documentation.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.

Combo Welder/Millwright Technician

B K Edwards
Cumberland, MS
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Monitored, installed and tested system components.
  • Led cross-functional design team to share technology across departments to improve operational efficiency.
  • Identified design, process and equipment options to satisfy client needs, minimize costs and limit potential operational problems.
  • Conferred with team engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
  • Discussed design specifications and procedures with project manager, engineering team and construction manager.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Combo Welder/Millwright Apprentice

Dilling Group Inc.
Lake Charles, LA
06.2011 - 02.2020
  • Assisted assessment of finalized product development to maintain QC standards.
  • Safely used and maintained equipment such as welding machines man lifts various hand tools precision millwright levels shims and porta powers.
  • Moved machinery and equipment weighing over 100K pounds using hoists, dollies, rollers and trucks.
  • Assembled machines and bolted, welded or riveted components to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
  • Observed required safety measures when using tools like blow torches, wrenches and forklifts to maintain high safety standards.
  • Adjusted machinery and repaired or replaced defective parts to save company thousands of dollars on repair fees.
  • Inspected operating safety devices for proper functionality after repairs, installations, modifications and installations.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Heavy Equipment Operator

wood group
Columbus, OH
03.2015 - 01.2020
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
  • Created holes and trenches for underground stormwater sewer infrastructure.
  • Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completed all reports accurately to support company policy.
  • Observed company safety protocols, including trench safety and perimeter establishment, to reduce job site accidents.
  • Operated bulldozer and excavators along with various other pieces of equipment to perform earthmoving in support of utility infrastructure build activities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ackerman High School
Ackerman, MS
4 2011

Skills

  • Stamping and mass production processes
  • Revit
  • Material science
  • Cost modeling
  • Planning and coordination
  • Problem resolution
  • Inventory management
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Project organization
  • Team management
  • Team building
  • Process improvement
  • Supervision

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Certified welder
  • Certified heavy equipment operator

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Laborer

Big M Construction
12.2021 - Current

Site Foreman

Parkes Companies
06.2021 - 12.2021

Operator

North American Coal Corporation
09.2020 - 06.2021

Combo Welder/Millwright Technician

B K Edwards
01.2020 - 09.2020

Heavy Equipment Operator

wood group
03.2015 - 01.2020

Combo Welder/Millwright Apprentice

Dilling Group Inc.
06.2011 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Ackerman High School
Brandon Pruitt