James Smith
Attica
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Nucor Steel and the U.S. Navy, excelling in leadership and quality assurance. Proven track record in safety management and equipment monitoring, ensuring operational excellence. Adept at critical thinking and crisis management, fostering a secure and efficient work environment while training teams to enhance performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Roll Handler
Nucor Steel
Crawfordsville
07.2025 - Current
- Performed daily workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and corrective action plans.
- Provided guidance on proper use of personal protective equipment to team-mates.
- Maintained hydraulic equipment through inspection and monitoring of systems.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot hydraulic systems effectively.
- Trained junior team-mates on safety protocols.
- Operated cranes to lift, move, and position heavy materials safely.
Laborer
Nucor Steel
Crawfordsville
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Operated heavy machinery for steel production and material handling.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas and equipment.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance operational skills and knowledge.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM)
United States Navy
Virginia Beach
08.2003 - 10.2023
- Qualified as 'Safe for Flight' allowing the release of aircraft for flight.
- Flight Deck Chief (FDC) responsible for all squadron operations on the flight deck.
- Phase Chief ensuring all phase tasks, special and scheduled inspections are completed on time in accordance with flow charts.
- Division Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) responsible for 57 personnel through four workcenters.
- Line Shack Leading Petty Officer (LPO) responsible for 25 personnel conducting pre and post flight inspections.
- Airframes Leading Petty Officer (LPO) responsible for 18 personnel conducting scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- 'Full Systems' Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).
- Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) in three workcenters.
- Qualifier in flight deck and hangar bay fundamentals.
- Hazardous Material Leading Petty Officer (LPO) responsible for all HAZMAT/HAZWASTE in the squadron, as well training personnel in SDS.
- Aircraft corrosion and paint technician.
- Hydraulic contamination technician.
- Master Training Specialist (MTS).
- Enlisted Aviation Warfare (EAWS).
- Detail oriented.
- Safety oriented.
- Excels in loud high tempo environments.
- Time management.
- Utilizing resources.
- Versatile.
Education
Associate - Aeronautical Science
Thomas Edison
Trenton, New Jersey03.2019
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Quality assurance
- Inspection expertise
- Aviation warfare
- Attention to detail
- Safety awareness
- High-pressure adaptability
- Equipment monitoring
- Resource utilization
- Versatility
- Risk assessment
- Critical thinking
- Crisis management
Certification
- Safe For Flight, 10/01/20
- Full Systems Quality Assurance Representative, 11/01/15
- Aircraft Engine/Auxiliary power unit turn operator, 05/01/15
- Airframes Collateral Duty Inspector, 11/01/14
Timeline
Roll Handler
Nucor Steel
07.2025 - Current
Laborer
Nucor Steel
12.2023 - 07.2025
Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM)
United States Navy
08.2003 - 10.2023
Associate - Aeronautical Science
Thomas Edison