James Cooper
Joanna
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
TEC Industrial
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Install and remove wind turbine bearings from test rigs.
- Take bearings apart for inspection.
- Maintain and document tests on rigs.
- Move bearings and hubs with heavy equipment and overhead cranes.
- Test grease samples.
DHE Operator
West Fraser Mills
10.2009 - 12.2023
- Responsible for operating and monitoring steam production with rotary kilns and boilers, also operating and monitoring dryers used to dry flakes for OSB production. Communicated effectively with team members on the ground to ensure equipment running efficiently.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations in order to protect personnel and property.
- Operated overhead cranes and various mobile equipment. (forklift, front end loader, manlift, carry deck, mini excavator, skid steer)
- Original member of the Safety Champion program which formed multiple committees and did various safety monitoring.
- Completed 30 hr OSHA course and multiple 4 hour OSHA courses.
- Tested water samples from boilers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SCHigh School Diploma -
Clinton High School
Clinton SC06-1997
Skills
- Crane Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Process Management
- Documentation
- Production Support
- Belt Conveyor Operation
- Forklift Certified
- Critical Thinking
- OSHA Compliance
- Automated Machinery Operation
- Operation Monitoring
References
- Josh Harris, DHE Area Manager at West Fraser, (803) 768-9325
- Dale Elkin, DHE Operator at West Fraser, (864) 684-0598
- Jonathan Gregory, GE Renewable Energy employee, (864) 923-3512
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Lab Technician
TEC Industrial
01.2024 - 11.2025
DHE Operator
West Fraser Mills
10.2009 - 12.2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Piedmont Technical College
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School