JAMES Franklin Jr.
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Boilermaker with a background in coordinating jobs and selecting appropriate equipment. Knowledgeable in safe rigging, crane hand signals and effective communication with other employees. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 15 years.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Handler
Zachary Industrial
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed inventory levels through accurate tracking and reporting of material usage.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while handling hazardous materials and equipment.
- Coordinated with production teams to streamline workflow and minimize downtime during material transitions.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
Material Handler
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
Boilermaker Journeyman
Rus Industerial
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
Millwright Helper/Material Handler
Kewitt
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
- Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
Millwright Helper/Material Handler
McDermott
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
Boilermaker Foreman
Starcon International
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
Boilermaker Journeyman
Ohmstede Industrial Services
01.2016 - 02.2016
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
Boilermaker Journeyman
CCC Group
10.2015 - 11.2015
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
Boilermaker Journeyman
Bechtel Construction Company
03.2014 - 06.2015
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
Boilermaker
TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP LLC
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
BOILMAKER/PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Unbolting and bolting up piping systems, vessels
- Blinding and deblinding, hydro-testing piping systems, and vessels
- Rebuilding exchangers, removing valves and installing valves.
BOILMAKER/AUSTIN INDUSTIAL
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Bolting and unbolting up piping systems and vessels
- Blinding and hydro-testing piping systems and vessels.
Material Handler
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Performed inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking of stock levels and locations.
- Collaborated with team to optimize workflow processes, reducing material handling times.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area, adhering to safety protocols.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
BOILMAKER/TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC
01.2010 - 09.2012
- Worked various shutdown projects doing blinding and hydro-testing piping systems, installed valves and controls
- Restored exchangers, opened and closed towers.
Boilermaker
Zachary Construction
04.2009 - 01.2010
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ball High School
Galveston, TX05.1979
Skills
- Repair services
- Boiler equipment
- Inspection preparations
- Structural fittings
- Parts and components fabrication
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- System tests
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Analysis of defects
- Blueprint Interpretation
Certification
TWIC card
Basic Industrial Hygiene Certification
Construction Site Safety Supervisor Certification
Field Safety Certification
Job & Proactive Safety Certification
Lead Exposure Awareness Training Certification
NCCER for Boilmaker Certification
Occupational Ergonomics Certification
Safety Technology Certification
Safety Training Certificate
Timeline
Material Handler
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
02.2024 - 04.2025
Material Handler
Zachary Industrial
04.2023 - 01.2024
Material Handler
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
09.2022 - 04.2023
Boilermaker Journeyman
Rus Industerial
05.2022 - 05.2022
Millwright Helper/Material Handler
Kewitt
11.2020 - 04.2022
Millwright Helper/Material Handler
McDermott
08.2017 - 03.2020
Boilermaker Foreman
Starcon International
05.2016 - 06.2017
Boilermaker Journeyman
Ohmstede Industrial Services
01.2016 - 02.2016
Boilermaker Journeyman
CCC Group
10.2015 - 11.2015
Boilermaker Journeyman
Bechtel Construction Company
03.2014 - 06.2015
Boilermaker
TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP LLC
11.2013 - 03.2014
BOILMAKER/PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
01.2013 - 11.2013
BOILMAKER/AUSTIN INDUSTIAL
09.2012 - 01.2013
BOILMAKER/TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC
01.2010 - 09.2012
Boilermaker
Zachary Construction
04.2009 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
Ball High School
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