Brett Helton
Leakesville,Mississippi
Summary
Smoothly direct employees carrying out operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making and project management abilities. Maintain employee focus and achieve quality targets with hands-on supervision.
Responsible Foreman with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 8 years of experience. Capable of meeting tight job deadlines. Seeking similar position.
Enthusiastic individual experienced in resolving conflicts and issues with exceptional skill and poise. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise ensuring projects meet safety regulations, policies and procedures. Seeking Foreman role in industry.
Focused Foreman considered expert in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Dedicated team player committed to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Pursuing role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Quality-focused with 8 years of experience managing wide range of production activities. Driven to consistently achieve goals by allocating resources, overseeing budgets, directing employees and meeting deadlines. Talented at exceeding quality expectations by reviewing quality control report information to devise targeted changes for improving processes and performance.
Efficiently supervise and enhance work of field teams performing work according to challenging schedules. Dedicated to boosting work quality while maintaining compliance with codes and meeting budget demands. Skilled team leader with proven knowledge and expertise.
Team-oriented professional with expertise supervising projects, overseeing and managing tasks. Bilingual employee with successful 5-year career in sector.
Experienced proficient in managing operations with exceptional team supervision, project coordination and analytical problem-solving skills. Optimize resource use to achieve challenging targets. Diplomatic in resolving disputes and coordinating diverse teams.
Focused welder (MIG and TIG) with heavy stainless and carbon experience. Able to read blueprints and prioritize work to meet deadline requirements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boiler Maker
Performance Construction
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced boiler efficiency by performing regular maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Adjusted and calibrated controls to enhance optimal efficiency.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
Foreman
Performance Construction
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Continuously assessed performance metrics against industry benchmarks to identify opportunities for growth or improvement.
- Conducted thorough quality control checks to ensure high standards of workmanship across all projects.
- Implemented efficient work processes to boost overall productivity while reducing costs.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness.
- Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
Boiler Maker
TEI Construction
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Enhanced boiler efficiency by performing regular maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Streamlined communication between departments, coordinating efforts for efficient boiler installations.
- Served as a reliable mentor to new hires, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
- Increased workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections of boiler systems and components.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Adjusted and calibrated controls to enhance optimal efficiency.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
Boilermaker
D&V Services
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Established positive relationships with vendors to secure high-quality materials at favorable prices while maintaining inventory levels consistent with demand fluctuations.
- Minimized operational costs by optimizing energy efficiency through proper tuning of combustion systems.
- Streamlined communication between departments, coordinating efforts for efficient boiler installations.
- Demonstrated versatility in working with various types of boilers, including fire-tube, water-tube, cast iron, condensing, and biomass models.
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Maximized boiler lifespan by identifying and addressing potential issues during routine inspections.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
Boiler Maker
MDL Contracting
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Enhanced boiler efficiency by performing regular maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Streamlined communication between departments, coordinating efforts for efficient boiler installations.
- Served as a reliable mentor to new hires, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through diligent adherence to codes and guidelines in all tasks performed.
- Assisted in the development of cost-effective solutions for clients, providing expert recommendations on materials and methods.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Adjusted and calibrated controls to enhance optimal efficiency.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
Freight Conductor
CSX Railroad
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly and professionally to maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between various departments for coordinated shipment handling.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize operations, leading to improved overall efficiency within the company.
- Identified potential risks during daily operations, taking proactive measures to mitigate hazards and maintain safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations by staying up-to-date on industry changes and implementing necessary adjustments.
- Streamlined communication between train crews and dispatchers, resulting in more efficient operations.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Collaborated with engineers to determine maintenance schedules and repairs, plan out-of-service times and coordinate returns to service.
- Conferred with engineers regarding train routes, timetables and cargoes and discussed alternative routes in response to rail defects or obstructions.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
Boilermaker
Mundy
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Established positive relationships with vendors to secure high-quality materials at favorable prices while maintaining inventory levels consistent with demand fluctuations.
- Minimized operational costs by optimizing energy efficiency through proper tuning of combustion systems.
- Played an instrumental role in resolving technical issues quickly by troubleshooting problems as they arose during installation or repair work.
- Increased workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections of boiler systems and components.
- Developed strong rapport with customers through professional communication skills exhibited both onsite during service calls as well as offsite when discussing project specifics over phone or email correspondence.
- Demonstrated versatility in working with various types of boilers, including fire-tube, water-tube, cast iron, condensing, and biomass models.
- Collaborated with engineers to design customized boilers that met client specifications and requirements.
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Enhanced boiler efficiency by performing regular maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation.
Boilermaker
Zachary Group
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Established positive relationships with vendors to secure high-quality materials at favorable prices while maintaining inventory levels consistent with demand fluctuations.
- Minimized operational costs by optimizing energy efficiency through proper tuning of combustion systems.
- Streamlined communication between departments, coordinating efforts for efficient boiler installations.
- Played an instrumental role in resolving technical issues quickly by troubleshooting problems as they arose during installation or repair work.
- Increased workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections of boiler systems and components.
- Upheld company reputation for excellence by consistently delivering high-quality workmanship that met or exceeded client expectations.
Foreman
Performance Contractors
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Maximized energy efficiency within structures using green building practices that aligned with LEED standards.
- Contributed to the successful completion of complex projects with effective problem-solving skills in challenging situations.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
- Monitored usage of supplies and materials to establish cost effective operations.
- Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Addressed issues with employees and customers to manage healthy conflict resolutions.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Achieved high-quality results through meticulous inspection of completed work to ensure adherence to specifications.
Foreman
Optimal Field Services
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational
- Reviewed project details to ensure correct materials and equipment were brought to job sites
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites
- Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards
- Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required
- Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs
Boilermaker
Performance Contractors
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies
- Removed, replace or installed materials to perform and ensure
- Repaired machinery and equipment according to manufacturer specifications
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers
- Visited sites to upgrade components, including boiler tubes and ductwork
- Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level
- Removed, cleaned, inspected, and repaired or replaced components,
- Repaired leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets,
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions
- Operated several types of heavy machinery, including forklifts, bobcats and track hoes
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman
Boilermaker
D&V services
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Repaired leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets
- Removed, cleaned, inspected, and repaired or replaced component
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies
- Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency
- Removed, replaced or installed materials to perform and ensure results
- Repaired machinery and equipment according to manufacturer specifications
- Removed and replaced components of equipment to remedy malfunction
- Developed and implemented service schedules for machinery and maintained 100% readiness rate
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW), including lifting and rigging requirements
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions
- Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels
- Operated several types of heavy machinery, including forklifts, bobcats and track hoes
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer
Rigger
TEI Construction and Engineering Inc.
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements
- Prepared steel components for assembled bent sections and connectors
- Organized heavy and structural lifts
- Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections
- Ensured timely response in picking and packing of reorders
- Developed and executed layout and installation of electrical wiring and fixtures based on job terms and city regulations
- Cleared drains and downspouts and cleaned gutters
- Collaborated with [teams/departments] to ensure smooth work flow and efficient organization operations
- Filled chipped, cracked and broken bricks and tiles with adhesives and grouting materials to correct surface imperfections
- Operated equipment
- Safely operated mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws
- Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation, building repair
- Safe and efficient operation
- Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine
- Read work orders to prepare for machine setup
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors covering and disciplines to meet project needs
- Graded and maintained railroad right-of-ways and assisted in laying ties and rails
- Remodeled city buildings and grounds to increase efficiencies
- Performed preventative maintenance on electrical panels and distribution systems, saving customers 30% off future repair spending
- Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis
- Aided crews in joining, wrapping and sealing sections of pipe
- Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to ensure proactive control over automobile manufacturing process
- Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment
- Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction
Production Operator
Outokumpu stainless
12.2013 - 09.2018
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately and with zero errors
- Supervised processes and machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions
- Kept work area clean, neat and organized to prevent accidents, mishaps and misplaced tools
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items
- Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures
- Operated large machinery to carry out production tasks
- Reviewed job specifications to determine appropriate setups for machines
- Loaded supplies into machines by hand or by hoist
- Took part in all company-offered training sessions, improving skills and acquiring knowledge needed to operate machines
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations
- Instructed team members on safety protocols and monitored workers' adherence to such measures
- Instructed team members on safety protocols and monitored workers' adherence to such measures
- Instructed team members on safety protocols and monitored workers' adherence to such measures
- Instructed team members on safety protocols and monitored workers' adherence to such measures
- Prepared machines for daily use by calibrating and performing preventive maintenance
- Enthusiastically took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule
- Set up and adjusted machines for day-to-day operations
- Troubleshot issues with machines and made repairs
- Organized all project components on work tables according to work flow
- Attended all company-offered training sessions to improve skills and learn operation of new machines
Structural Welder
National Boiler Service
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced work
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
- Effectively managed repair and maintenance scheduled to increase shop organization and equipment longevity
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts
- Continuously monitored safety and quality of welding work while using tools on materials
Rigger
RMR Mechanical Inc.
04.2002 - 09.2010
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections
- Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety
- Kept supervisor informed of job progress and material requirements
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty
- Prepared steel components for assembled bent sections and connectors
- Manually carried roofing materials up ladders
- Performed basic machine set up
- Informed supervisors when machines needed major service
- Monitored inventory and reported items to be restocked for each job
- Safe and efficient operation of machinery
- Coordinated and monitored vendor maintenance for large repairs
Education
Graduated -
Greene County High School
Leakesville, MSSkills
- Preventive and reparative maintenance
- Construction management
- Safety and compliance
- Problem Solving
- Work Area Maintenance
- New construction and renovation
- Safety policies and procedures
- Process optimization
- Problem Solving
- Work Area Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Budgeting
- Heavy lifting
- Organizational Skills
- Team oversight
- Blueprints and schematics
- Heavy equipment operation
- Time Management
- Repair
- Quality Assisting
Certification
Completed Osha 30 Trianing
Timeline
Boiler Maker
Performance Construction
03.2024 - Current
Foreman
Performance Construction
01.2024 - 03.2024
Boiler Maker
TEI Construction
09.2023 - 12.2023
Boilermaker
D&V Services
08.2023 - 09.2023
Boiler Maker
MDL Contracting
07.2023 - 08.2023
Freight Conductor
CSX Railroad
08.2022 - 07.2023
Boilermaker
Mundy
03.2022 - 08.2022
Boilermaker
Zachary Group
03.2021 - 02.2022
Foreman
Performance Contractors
03.2020 - 02.2021
Foreman
Optimal Field Services
08.2019 - 02.2020
Boilermaker
Performance Contractors
05.2019 - 07.2019
Boilermaker
D&V services
03.2019 - 05.2019
Rigger
TEI Construction and Engineering Inc.
09.2018 - 01.2019
Production Operator
Outokumpu stainless
12.2013 - 09.2018
Structural Welder
National Boiler Service
01.2011 - 12.2012
Rigger
RMR Mechanical Inc.
04.2002 - 09.2010
Graduated -
Greene County High School
Completed Osha 30 Trianing
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