James Milam
Gainesville
Summary
Detailed Senior Supervisor skilled in planning, assigning, and directing work tasks. Team-oriented individual with strong commitment to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Dedicated to quality and clear communication. Reliable Senior Supervisor with more than 10 years management experience and over 17 years of welding experience, leading welding/fabrication shops. Superb project oversight, team management, and blueprint interpretation skills. Seasoned supervisor, knowledgeable about welding/fabrication operations and offering top-notch project management, team leadership, and problem-solving abilities. Ingenious in maximizing resources to meet challenging demands. Analytical leader with excellent multitasking abilities. Trustworthy individual offering over 10 years working as Supervisor in welding & fabrication. Focused, enthusiastic and offering exceptional skill in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment. Decisive when responding to urgent issues quickly to effectively resolve problems. Effectively direct and improve work of crews completing welding/fabrication work under tight deadlines. Focused on maximizing quality, code compliance, and efficiency while meeting budget and design guidelines. Courteous and experienced in following safety regulations, policies and procedures. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in assigning tasks and scheduling work to be done. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Management with demonstrated command of projects and job sites.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Supervisor Heavy Fabrication
Orteq Energy Technologies
07.2013 - Current
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Coordinated project workflows for departments.
- Conducted performance reviews, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers.
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Built relationships with customers and managed accounts to drive revenue and profit.
- Work directly with Engineering in design and development of new products and product lines.
ASME Pressure Vessel Supervisor
Forum Energy Technologies
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Conducted performance reviews, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinated project workflows for departments.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers.
- Reviewed documentation for accuracy and compliance to ASME code.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Built relationships with customers and managed accounts to drive revenue and profit.
Lead Welder
Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
05.2009 - 06.2011
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
Welder
Spindletop Production Tools
08.2006 - 03.2009
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Callisburg High School
Callisburg, TX05.1991
Skills
- Employee Supervision
- Production Standards
- Identifying Errors
- Technical Proficiency
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Job Assignments
- Project Restructuring
- ASME Standards
- Professional Relationships
- Maintenance Requirements
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Operational Standards
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Motivational Leadership
- Regulations and Procedures
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally
- Employee Feedback
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Field Consulting
- 5S Methodology
- Inventory Control Processes
- Plan Projects
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Corrective Actions
- Employee Engagement
- Group Dynamics
- Inspection Records
- Team Relationships
- Training Content Creation
- Structural Drawings
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Personnel Records
- Training and Onboarding
- Inventory Audits
- Colleague Collaborations
- Organizational Strengths
Timeline
Senior Supervisor Heavy Fabrication
Orteq Energy Technologies
07.2013 - Current
ASME Pressure Vessel Supervisor
Forum Energy Technologies
06.2011 - 07.2013
Lead Welder
Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
05.2009 - 06.2011
Welder
Spindletop Production Tools
08.2006 - 03.2009
High School Diploma -
Callisburg High School
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