James Pounds
Licking,MO
Summary
Self motivated individual who always strives to be the best at what I do. I continue to work everyday to improve myself at my job and I'm always ready to learn a new skill. I'm always ready for a challenge and I enjoy the problem solving aspect of my job. Always ready to be sure safety is the number one part of my day. I perform the welding tests for new hires to the group to assure the company is getting a welder who can perform quality welds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Specialist
Reworld
Lancaster, PA
04.2022 - Current
- Worked effectively with plant management and BRE to repair all necessary parts of the boilers
- Maintained constant communication with management to provide updates on work scope
- Organized work groups to complete tasks safely and productively
- Work with other onsite contractors to prioritize work and see
- Liaison between repair company and Authorized Inspector
- Review welding procedures and repair plans to make sure a quality repair is achieved
- Prepare all R-1/R-2 paperwork for the repairs on boilers and pressure vessels
- Work with engineering to asses risk management
Foreman
Covanta Field Services
Lancaster, PA
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Worked effectively with plant management and BRE to repair all necessary parts of the boilers
- Maintained constant communication with management to provide updates on work scope
- Organized work groups to complete tasks safely and productively
- Look ahead to upcoming jobs and effectively provide manpower for the projects to be complete
- Work with other onsite contractors to prioritize work and see that every task gets done with minimal interference
- Review RFQ's and help supervision with quoting upcoming work
Regional Code Welder
Covanta Field Services
Lancaster, PA
03.2008 - 08.2018
- Welded on boiler tubes to current AWS standards
- Provide code welder support to several Covanta Plants across the country and internationally
- Blueprint reading and execution of rigging and welding plans according to those prints
- Project work including platforms, steam piping, rigging, plant support, emergency boiler work, boiler drum repairs, etc
- Coordinate with other contractors and plant personnel to safely work around each other so that all jobs got done on time
Education
CWI - #230934301
American Welding Society
09-2023
High School Diploma -
Houston High
Master -
Tulsa Welding School
Some College
Skills
- Construction management
- Materials estimating Job site management Job planning
- Prioritization
- Project management
- Leadership
- Certified Welding Inspector
- Materials Inspection
- Risk Management
- Non-compliance Assessments
- Quality Assurance
- Quality improvements
- Quality Management Systems
References
- Ronnie Sivils, Quality Assurance Manager Reworld (727) 919-4902
- Chris Slusser, Supervisor Covanta field services (802) 779-7296
- Jamie Parker, Co worker Reworld (228) 229-0193
Timeline
QA Specialist
Reworld
04.2022 - Current
Foreman
Covanta Field Services
08.2018 - 04.2022
Regional Code Welder
Covanta Field Services
03.2008 - 08.2018
CWI - #230934301
American Welding Society
High School Diploma -
Houston High
Master -
Tulsa Welding School
Some College