Jack Purvis
ADM Grain
West Paducah,KY
15
years of professional experience
Experienced professional in elevator operations and marine equipment maintenance. Strong leader with a focus on training, enhancing team performance, and ensuring safety compliance. Skilled in optimizing workflows and addressing mechanical issues, with expertise in tractor operation and industrial mowing.
Work History
Elevator Operator /Industrial Maintenance Technician
3 Years 6 Months- Operated grain elevator systems, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading of bulk materials.
- Monitored machinery performance, identifying issues to prevent downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with team members to streamline workflows, enhancing productivity in daily operations.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment usage, fostering a culture of safety compliance.
- Oversee chemical testing of grains for aflatoxin and vomitoxin
- operate tractors to clear land via box blade and bush hog
- Operate tractors to grade gravel via box blade
- maintain all machinery
Fleet Mate
5 Years- Assisted in navigation and watchkeeping duties to ensure safe vessel operations.
- Monitored weather conditions and communicated changes to the crew for safety management.
- Collaborated with crew members to perform routine maintenance on vessels, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Operated and maintained various marine equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Maintained all fleet wires and assisted in digging operations to install new deadmen wires
- Lead crew in safe and efficient making and breaking of barge tows
- Managed crew of 8-11 guys for daily work duties
1st Mate
5 Years 7 Months- Oversaw navigation and operational safety during vessel transit.
- Coordinated crew schedules and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed cargo loading and unloading processes to optimize efficiency.
- Trained junior crew members on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Oversaw the building and breaking of 15-56 barge tows on several riverways
- maintain leaking barges as well as boat engines generators and small engines like sump pumps
- Lead and manage deck crew in daily work activities as well as communicate via vhf radio to boat pilots and captains to ensure safe navigation of lock chambers
- lead all safety meetings
Education
GED
Skills
Skilled in operating tractors
Operate bush hog
Operate industrial mowers
Reliable and efficient operations
Machinery operation
Machinery maintenance
Land clearing operations
Equipment maintenance
Strong work ethic
Patience and empathy
Timeline
Elevator Operator /Industrial Maintenance Technician
ADM Grain
01.2021 - 07.2024Read More
Fleet Mate
James Marine PRFS
01.2015 - 01.2020Read More
1st Mate
American Electric Power, AEP
06.2009 - 01.2015Read More
Loneoak High School
GED
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