James Ellis
Bristow,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Skilled Service Manager knowledgeable about forecasting department goals and objectives. Highly effective at driving quality and service improvements to cultivate loyal, satisfied customers. Hires, trains, motivates and monitors performance of all service department staff.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Civil & Utility Supervisor
Austin Industries
Tulsa, OK
10.2021 - Current
- Working in HF Sinclair Refinery
- Managed a diverse team of utility and garage mechanic workers, civil routine maintenance capital civil, roads, fencing, and lawn care to maintain safety standards and enhance efficiency.
- Coordinated maintenance and repair activities.
- Scheduled preventative maintenance tasks to minimize costly repairs.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Conducted daily site inspections to ensure safety regulations were being adhered to.
- Monitored construction progress, communicated project updates and identified potential problems or delays.
- Assigned tasks to subcontractors and monitored their performance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Coordinated with architects, engineers and other professionals regarding design changes and adaptations on-site.
Civil General Foreman
CDH
Tulsa, OK
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Working in Holly Frontier Refinery
- Monitored project progress to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of tasks.
- Developed and implemented job plans for construction projects.
- Provided technical advice to staff regarding operational issues and problems.
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated assigned personnel in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed and maintained by all personnel on site.
- Performed inspections of completed work prior to acceptance by client or owner representative.
- Coordinated materials procurement with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Reviewed estimates for labor costs, material costs, equipment costs.
- Analyzed blueprints and other documents to plan layout of projects.
- Oversaw all aspects of construction including scheduling personnel and supplies as needed.
- Managed budgeting process for projects while ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Prepared reports detailing progress against established benchmarks or milestones.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.
Pipefitter
B & H contractors
Tulsa, OK
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Working in Holly Frontier Refinery.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Provide technical advice regarding design specifications of piping systems.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carl Junction High School
Carl Junction, MO05-2010
Skills
- Asset Management
- Assignment Delegation
- Supply Requisition
- Employee Safety Training
- Safety Compliance
- Standards Conformance
- Decision-Making
- Job Prioritizing
- Schedule Preparation
- Continuous Improvement
Affiliations
- Ran and managed a working ranch and family life.
Certification
- osha 10
- nccer industrial carpenter
- nccer supervisor training
- environmental lead awareness training
- Epoxy professional development certification
Timeline
Civil & Utility Supervisor
Austin Industries
10.2021 - Current
Civil General Foreman
CDH
11.2018 - 11.2021
Pipefitter
B & H contractors
11.2015 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Carl Junction High School