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Chester Whiterock Jr.

Tonalea,AZ

Summary

To secure a permanent position in the construction management, maintenance management, facilities management, operations management field in a company that utilizes the skills I have acquired.

Experienced Project Manager with excellent management and supervisory skills to oversee multiple skilled tradesmen, crew leaders, contractors and sub-contractors. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders, suppliers, third party vendors, and subcontractors while in the process of construction, maintenance repairs, operations, and bidding on projects. Coordinating with operations and maintenance departments on multiple mining, industrial, commercial and residential project sites. Maintaining a safe work environment and culture amongst workers, clients, and customers involved with ongoing projects. Knowledge of building, structural erecting, welding codes, and safety compliances, the rules and regulations that follow of MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Ensures that safety is implemented and practiced each day while work is being conducted and the work is completed in a safe timely manner to meet deadlines. Keeping track of budget cost of multiple projects, ordering needed materials, equipment’s, requesting additional assistance from subcontractors, and third-party vendors on projects. Notifying stakeholders, clients, engineers of potential changes of work scopes of projects that would require a change order. Detailed oriented on explaining of assigned job tasks to employees of ensuring job is completed safely and on time. Finding and adapting ways to improve work performance by identifying potential waste factors that may interfere with safety and the scope of work. Possessed the knowledge of an experienced journeyman/ Operator who stays current with public safety and security standards. Experience on Safely operating and maneuvering a diverse range of heavy-duty construction equipment. Sharing inputs with operators of operating heavy equipment and keeping up to date with maintenance service of all company vehicles, equipment’s, and rental equipment. That involves Track hoe excavators, Backhoe loaders (350-450), Skid Steer loaders, Boom trucks (Broderson and 10-20 Ton Nationals), Water trucks (5000 Gallon Capacity). Experienced working with acidic liquids from acid plants that require proper protective equipment (Acid Plant trained). Hardworking, dependable, reliable experienced, knowledgeable project manager with great communication skills and exceeds all expectations. Specialized in many trades such as a journeyman pipe welder, carpentry, plumbing, millwright mechanic, structural welding, boilermaker welder, tube welder, pipe fitting (ABS, PVC, Copper pipes), ironworker, pipelayer, septic tank installations, waterline installations, HDPE fusing installations and building construction. Successful background, working on commercial, residential, industrial plants, mines, factories, solar power plants and other building projects. Expertise working with a wide range of construction materials and equipment; familiarity with the building process, from project initiation through completion. Over 19 years in the construction trade, maintenance, operations. I have obtained my yearly MSHA certification, Current welding certification (3G, 4G, 6G carbon and stainless structural and pipe certifications), Arizona State Rigging Certification, 5000-23 for operating Telescopic man lifts/scissor lifts/forklifts. CPR, first aid Certification and OSHA 10, OSHA 30 certification.

Focused project manager bringing several years of developing continuous improvements throughout planning and implementation phases of projects. Demonstrated history of establishing and enforcing adherence to standards of excellence. Well-versed in mentoring and guiding associates to exceed client and stakeholder expectations. Accustomed to cultivating innovative ideas and encouraging new ideas that drive company growth.

Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager/ Foreman/ Journeyman

5D Mining and Construction
Globe, AZ
03.2016 - Current
  • Collaborating with multiple stakeholders, engineers, project managers, suppliers, contractors, sub-contractors, third party vendors of projects on budget cost, safety, logistics of materials and bidding of new projects
  • Assisting with multiple project managers and engineers in finding possible solutions on reduced cost of future projects, sharing experienced inputs when called upon and needed
  • Reading and understanding blueprints of projects that involve new construction, carpentry, plumbing, Pipe welding, structural welding, pipe fitting, demolition of structures, HDPE fusing and installation from 1”-48” HDPE service lines for water, sewer, potable water, industrial water, fire hydrant systems
  • Observing and coordinating with internal office and field superintendents, field foreman’s, leadman’s on crews on multiple project jobsites
  • Budget Cost tracking of projects assigned and awarded by documenting Job Daily Descriptions of work being conducted
  • Random field safety audits on employees, company vehicles and equipment to ensure they are properly maintained
  • Safety audits on contractors, subcontractors, third party vendors that the rules and regulations are being followed through the duration of the project
  • Keeping track of welding continuity logs for skilled certified welders, HDPE Fuser operators
  • Scheduling employees when additional training is required and if current training is overdue
  • Enforcing and maintaining the rules and regulations of the company policies, MSHA policies and OSHA policies at the project sites upon workers, and work environment.

Field Technician/ Foreman

Durus Industrial
Chandler, AZ
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Worked on pinion, bull gear alignments, steel fabrications in the shop, and out in the field
  • Demolishing, iron working, bolt up, heavy industrial rigging, bull rigging pipes, ducts, industrial, motors, installed new stratteners for thicker tanks, structural mechanic work at mines located in Morenci, Drake Cement, CertainTeed Las Vegas, Asarco Mission Tucson, Red Dog Mine Alaska.

General Foremen/Mine Maintenance Technician

Brahma Group
Mesa, AZ
08.2013 - 02.2016
  • Supervision of mine crews and communication with engineers while work was in progress
  • Reading blueprints, welding, cutting, grinding, rigging, and bull rigging steel
  • Demolitions of old steel and erecting steel
  • Welding steel pipes, tubes, and pipefitting.

Millwright Mechanic/ Leadman

Metso Corporation
Apache Junction, AZ
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Installed and constructed Ball Mills
  • Reading blueprints, welding, cutting, grinding, rigging, and bull rigging steel
  • Demolitions of old steel and erecting steel to fit water walls
  • Welding steel pipes, tubes, and pipefitting.

Millwright Welder

Ram Enterprise, Inc.
Drake, Arizona
02.2012 - 12.2012
  • Worked on preheated tanks, dust collector pipes, restructured conveyors, and checker plates
  • Erected conveyors, steel tanks and boilers
  • Welding, cutting, grinding, structural welding, and pipefitting.

Ironworker Welder/ Leadman

Tradesmen’s International
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2012 - 09.2012
  • Welded steel pipes and tubes
  • Laid out, fabricated, assembled, and installed piping systems
  • Operated all cutting, bending, threading, and groove machines
  • Fabricated and installed PVC pipes, supports & hangers and attached them to building structure to support pipe.

Boilermaker Welder/Code Welder

Recon Engineering Inc.
Long Beach, California
04.2012 - 06.2012
  • Layout, fabricate, assemble, and install steel and piping systems
  • Operated all cutting, bending, threading, and groove machines
  • Welding and cutting steel pipes
  • Fabricated, rigged and installed PVC pipe, supports & hangers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
12-2027

<ul><li>Lean Six Sigma and Process Management</li><li>Purchasing and Procurement</li><li>Logistics Management</li><li>Enterprise Resource Management</li><li>Project Management in Supply Chain Management</li><li>Strategic Supply Chain Design and Collaboration</li></ul>

University of Phoenix
08.2024

<ul><li>Welding I&II</li><li>Carpentry I&II</li><li>Automotive I</li><li>Chemistry</li><li>Geometry</li><li>Algebra I&II</li><li>Language Arts I through IV</li><li>History</li><li>Government</li><li>Physical Education</li><li>Weight Training</li></ul>

Tuba City High School
05.2005

Skills

  • Schedule Management
  • Project Planning
  • Inventory Control
  • Project tracking
  • Project development
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Document Management
  • Cost Control
  • Contract Management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Logistics Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Workforce training
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Work flow planning
  • Resource Allocation
  • Procedure Development
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Safety protocol
  • Concrete estimation
  • Customer Relations
  • Agile Methodology
  • Building codes and regulations
  • Presentations
  • Project scope analysis
  • Project Scheduling
  • Site safety coordinator
  • Multi-unit operations management
  • Project scope
  • Staff training and motivation
  • Forecasting
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Permit processing
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Budget Preparation
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Scope Management
  • Cost reduction and containment

References

  • Edwin Milner, (417) 942-9478, Construction Manager, Checotah, OK
  • Xavier Morales, (928) 701-1027, Project Engineer, Freeport McMoran, Globe, AZ
  • Calvin Mikeworth, (928) 200-0075, Project Superintendent/ Consultant, 5D Mining, Globe, AZ
  • Juan Nunez, (928) 701-3275, Civil Engineer II, Freeport McMoran, Globe, AZ
  • Vernon Shorty, (480) 622-6837, Project Supervisor, Relentless Industrial, Asarco Ray Mine, AZ
  • David Mikeworth, (928) 275-0412 or (928) 961-2198, Shift Supervisor, Freeport McMoran, Globe, AZ

Timeline

Project Manager/ Foreman/ Journeyman

5D Mining and Construction
03.2016 - Current

Field Technician/ Foreman

Durus Industrial
02.2016 - 03.2017

General Foremen/Mine Maintenance Technician

Brahma Group
08.2013 - 02.2016

Millwright Mechanic/ Leadman

Metso Corporation
09.2012 - 08.2013

Ironworker Welder/ Leadman

Tradesmen’s International
08.2012 - 09.2012

Boilermaker Welder/Code Welder

Recon Engineering Inc.
04.2012 - 06.2012

Millwright Welder

Ram Enterprise, Inc.
02.2012 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix

<ul><li>Lean Six Sigma and Process Management</li><li>Purchasing and Procurement</li><li>Logistics Management</li><li>Enterprise Resource Management</li><li>Project Management in Supply Chain Management</li><li>Strategic Supply Chain Design and Collaboration</li></ul>

University of Phoenix

<ul><li>Welding I&II</li><li>Carpentry I&II</li><li>Automotive I</li><li>Chemistry</li><li>Geometry</li><li>Algebra I&II</li><li>Language Arts I through IV</li><li>History</li><li>Government</li><li>Physical Education</li><li>Weight Training</li></ul>

Tuba City High School
Chester Whiterock Jr.