COLBY WILLIAMS
Caldwell,TX
Summary
Construction professional prepared to take on leadership responsibilities in managing work sites. Known for effectively coordinating projects and fostering collaborative work environment. Reliable team player with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in project management and safety compliance.
Overview
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1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
R.E.C. Industries
College Station, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices.
- Coordinated workflow among teams to optimize production efficiency and meet project deadlines.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on equipment use, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced downtime in manufacturing processes.
Senior Utilities Maintenance Technician
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
06.2015 - 08.2022
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in new thermal line installation including BSL3, Enterprise Substation, Music Activity Center and various sections from Corps Dorms to Commons.
- Constructing project plans, welding/fabrication of high pressure water piping as well as structural steel. Brazes and solders connections.
- Lead a crew of up to 8 people including contractors and other UES employees
- Class A CDL 10 years experience.
Field Specialist I
PRODUCTION TESTING SERVICES / A SCHLUMBERGER COMPANY
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Ensuring Flowback kit is operational before delivery to customer site
- Staging ("rigging up") the job as directed
- Operating and monitoring Flowback equipment (such as water, gas and oil separators) according to customer guidance.
- Reading and recording accurate gauge measurements
- Replacing malfunctioning parts in the field (on occasion) OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the safety of self and others including reporting of all work related injuries, near misses, equipment damage and unsafe acts as soon as practicable to supervisor
- Accurately monitors, gauges, records and reports well measurement data and ensures that data is presented professionally and properly to meet customer requirements
- Maintains positive relationships with customers, field consultants, site visitors and other Schlumberger employees
- Perform preventative maintenance on all Frac Flowback equipment to ensure all units are in a safe and proper working condition.
Lead Welder/Pipefitter/Journeyman Plumber
R.E.C. INDUSTRIES INC.
College Station, TX
10.2003 - 06.2013
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications. Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints.
- Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
- Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
- Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts.
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
- Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
- Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and other alloys.
- Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
- Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
- Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
- Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, crane and rigging.
- Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
- Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
- Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
- Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
- Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
- Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
- Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
- Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
- Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
UNITED STATES ARMY (RESERVE), BRYAN
Bryan, TX
05.2000 - 12.2002
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
- Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
- Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Education
Criminal Justice
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
CLINTON, IA06-2013
4 year trade - Plumbing
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
Dallas, TX, United States01-2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Bryan High School
BRYAN, TX05-2002
Skills
- Crew leadership
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Blueprint interpretation
- Dedicated work ethic
- Equipment operation
Certification
- Texas Journeyman Plumbing License
- Texas Class A CDL
- HDPE fuse certification
- Certified in stick, mig, and sub-arch weld process
- Carry deck crane operator & rigging
Timeline
Foreman
R.E.C. Industries
10.2022 - Current
Senior Utilities Maintenance Technician
Texas A&M University
06.2015 - 08.2022
Field Specialist I
PRODUCTION TESTING SERVICES / A SCHLUMBERGER COMPANY
06.2013 - 06.2015
Lead Welder/Pipefitter/Journeyman Plumber
R.E.C. INDUSTRIES INC.
10.2003 - 06.2013
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
UNITED STATES ARMY (RESERVE), BRYAN
05.2000 - 12.2002
High School Diploma - undefined
Bryan High School
4 year trade - Plumbing
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
Criminal Justice
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY