Continuous work history since 1983. Have worked in every weather and site condition there is. Willing and able to learn new skills and adapt to any work environment.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Foreman
Delta Companies
Cape Girardeau, MO
03.2023 - Current
Foreman of a 4 man crew at the Semo Stone quarry. Performed all repairs and preventative maintenance on crushing and conveying equipment at night to ensure plant was ready to run in the morning. Duties included welding repair and fabrication as needed, changing rollers, bearings, belts and all other quarry related equipment. Also responsible for housekeeping and the overall cleanliness of the facility.
Maintenance Technician
Holcim Cement
Bloomsdale, MO
11.2008 - 03.2023
Holcim US at Ste. Genevieve is the largest single kiln cement plant in the world producing over 4 million tons of cement annually. My primary responsibilities currently are the bulk loading of rail cars and barges with cement, moving and staging rail cars with a Trackmobile car mover and staging barges using a dock mounted winch system, and the maintenance and upkeep of all equipment and systems.
I have worked in all areas of the plant performing heavy industrial maintenance and major repairs of all equipment. I'm proficient with all hand and power tools common to industrial facilities, have an extensive background in welding and fabrication, and am trained and certified to operate pretty much all mobile equipment including forklifts, skid loaders, 40 ton quarry trucks, large front end loaders, 135' manlifts and mobile cranes. I also spent 2 seasons running the dredge to maintain harbor depth. Have received extensive OSHA and MSHA safety training, first aid and CPR certified. Proficient with computers and systems including SAP and did a 3 month training session in the Central Control Room last summer.
Plant Manager
Custom Fabrication & Coatings
Granite City, IL
01.2005 - 11.2008
I was the Plant Manager of a steel fabrication shop and was involved in the planning and construction of a major addition to facilities and equipment. We went from a small miscellaneous steel shop to a mid sized facility and were able to partner with larger fabricators on larger projects. We fabricated structural steel for several major projects including the Indianapolis Colts Stadium, Dallas Cowboys Stadium, several Ameren UE power plants, and Bethworks Casino in Pennsylvania to name a few. Was responsible for all daily operations including business development, bidding, purchasing, etc. Also trained new welders and developed and implemented welding procedures per code.
Plant Manager
Alberici Constructors
St. Louis, MO
06.1989 - 12.2004
Alberici Constructors, St Louis, MO Started as an Ironworker in the fabrication shop as a fitter / welder. Assembled structural steel from blueprints and was a certified welder using GMAW, SMAW and FCAW arc welding processes. Eventually worked my way into the office as the office manager, then progressed through estimating, night shift shop supervisor, material prep manager, production manager and ultimately field project manager for steel erection projects in Missouri and Michigan. Was also an American Welding Society member and Certified Welding Inspector.