James Smith
Deweyville
Summary
Dynamic General Foreman with a proven track record at Excel Contractors, adept at leading teams to achieve project goals while ensuring safety and quality. Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting and fostering collaboration, I consistently completed projects on time and within budget, enhancing job site safety through proactive inspections and hazard assessments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Excel Contractors
08.2020 - Current
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
- Ordered necessary supplies and materials required for installation of new work and remodeling of existing systems.
- Assigned daily duties to each employee based upon individual strengths, effectively completing [Number]% of jobs on time.
Ironworker /Advanced Rigger
Echo Maintenance
05.2015 - 05.2019
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
- Strengthened team communication by proactively collaborating with supervisors, engineers, and other tradespeople on job sites.
- Maintained a strong safety record by vigilantly inspecting equipment, machinery, and work areas to identify potential hazards before accidents could occur.
Maintenance Pipefitter
Repcon Ink Construction
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Ensured adherence to safety regulations by following proper procedures when working with hazardous materials or confined spaces during pipe repairs or installations.
- Improved system efficiency by identifying and repairing pipe leaks in a timely manner.
- Assisted in the development of comprehensive maintenance plans to proactively address potential issues within the facility''s piping infrastructure.
- Expedited project completion timelines by skillfully managing multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing quality or attention to detail.
- Increased equipment lifespan by performing preventative maintenance on pipes, valves, and fittings.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Boilermaker
Gulfspan Industrial
02.2011 - 01.2014
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Maximized boiler lifespan by identifying and addressing potential issues during routine inspections.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Served as a reliable mentor to new hires, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
Education
GED -
Deweyville High School
Deweyville, TX05-2008
Skills
- Leading teams
- Equipment operation
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Welding
- Pipefitting
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Boiler equipment
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
General Foreman
Excel Contractors
08.2020 - Current
Ironworker /Advanced Rigger
Echo Maintenance
05.2015 - 05.2019
Maintenance Pipefitter
Repcon Ink Construction
03.2014 - 04.2015
Boilermaker
Gulfspan Industrial
02.2011 - 01.2014
GED -
Deweyville High School
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