Hayden Slade
Waskom,TX
Summary
Safety-conscious Individual proudly offering over 13 years of experience working on job sites in all conditions. High performing employee known for following accurate operating procedures and conducting regular routine maintenance. Offering strong work ethic and great team collaboration talents.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter, Maintenance
GE Prolec
12.2022 - Current
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Scheduled orders and procedures on all Network and Regulator paint ques
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
- Kept accurate records of paint supplies and other materials.
- Trained new staff on initial setup routines and continual work monitoring procedures.
Pump Operator
Double L Contractors LLC
10.2021 - Current
- Connected hoses and pipelines to pumps and vessels prior to material transfer, used hand tools
- Recorded operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used, gauging results and operating times
- Lubricated and repaired pumps and vessels
- Monitored and inspected tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts and pressures
- Operated schedules and instructions and received verbal orders to determine amounts to be pumped
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services
- Defined problems, collected data, established facts and validated conclusions
- Provided product information and resolved concerns to assist customers.
Equipment Operator
Tri, State Mobile
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites
- Operated skid-steer and excevator equipment to perform earthmoving in support of utility infrastructure build activities.
Interior Blast/Paint Supervisor
Eagle Railcar Services
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assessed coating materials to meet customer specifications and quality standards
- Inspected surfaces for paint coverage, measured paint thickness and viscosity, calculated paint mixture formulas and implemented proven paint curing processes
- Disposed properly of flammable and toxic materials per company and government standards resulting in safe work areas and environment
- Followed safety and quality requirements, participating in daily audits of work area
- Audited daily paint operations to verify adherence to standards and meeting of customer specifications
- Hired, trained, managed, appraised and scheduled 22 paint and blast employees over 2 operational shifts
- Collaborated with other plant management staff to make sure paint operations meshed seamlessly with operations upstream and downstream of paint department
- Documented paint line operations, including budget and expense data, production records and work instructions
- Scrutinized pre-paint and post-paint activities, including proper paint storage to assure paint remained usable
- Trained and assisted employees in use of personal protective equipment and communicated safety requirements for various phases of construction, promoting safe, clean work environment
- Reviewed company practices and work processes to verify compliance with applicable regulations
- Managed environmental health and safety programs
- Identified key processes within company that could be improved by implementing safety procedures.
Paint/Lining Lead
UTLX
01.2008 - 04.2020
- Attended crew safety meetings, discussing proper use of personal protective equipment to minimize accidents
- Trained team members in best practices and company standards
- Assisted foreman and project manager to execute job layout plan
- Monitored equipment and resources daily for job site, performing scheduled preventive maintenance
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
Paint/Lining Leadman, Cleaning Rack Leadman, Watco Companies LLC
09.2011 - 03.2020
- Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards
- Identified and requested PPE necessary to perform tasks
- Organized assigned tasks for completion on individual and team levels
- Readied surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials
- Inspected work areas after each shift to ensure proper cleanliness and organization
- Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time
- Maintained thorough inventory of paint equipment and supplies by checking product levels daily
- Delivered work orders and clear instructions to painting team to prepare for each shift
- Managed team of 4 painters, delivering coaching and training and assisted with tasks when short- staffed
- Adhered to safety procedures and protocols when using equipment and moving hazardous chemicals to prevent mishaps and accidents
- Operated various machinery and equipment, including forklifts to perform chemical drumming operations
- Tested product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations and viscosities.
Education
Waskom High School
Waskom, Texas05.2010
Skills
- Maintenance procedures
- Team collaboration
- Safety procedures
- Effective communication skills
- Safe equipment operation
- Processes and procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Problem resolution Experience
- Heavy Lifting
- Finish Removal
- Paint Mixing
- Materials Calculation
- Time Management
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Work Order Interpretation
- Clear Communication
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Spray Gun Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Hydro and Sandblasting
- Surface Preparation
- Quality Assurance
- Assignment Delegation
- Touch-Up Painting
- OSHA Compliance
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Awareness
- Workspace Organization
- Blast and Paint Equipment Servicing
- Primer Application
- Materials Management
- Ventilation Management
- Facilities Maintenance
- Crew Management
- Respirator Use
- Supply Purchasing
- Preventive Maintenance
- Special Coating Application
- Field Inspection
Accomplishments
- TSIC Chairman (Team Safety and Committee Group) at WATCO creating a safer and friendlier work environment, but also participate in community outreach projects like donations and volunteer work
- Member of confined space rescue team at both WATCO and UTLX
- Traveled to different rail refurbishment shops throughout the country not only training team members on specific job tasks, but also in safe work practices and PPE requirements.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Painter, Maintenance
GE Prolec
12.2022 - Current
Pump Operator
Double L Contractors LLC
10.2021 - Current
Equipment Operator
Tri, State Mobile
05.2021 - 10.2021
Interior Blast/Paint Supervisor
Eagle Railcar Services
08.2020 - 05.2021
Paint/Lining Leadman, Cleaning Rack Leadman, Watco Companies LLC
09.2011 - 03.2020
Paint/Lining Lead
UTLX
01.2008 - 04.2020
Waskom High School
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