James Smith
Call
Summary
Experienced industrial tradesman with over five years of hands-on mechanical maintenance and leadership experience in refinery and plant environments. Proven ability to supervise crews, enforce safety standards, meet demanding project deadlines, and perform maintenance on pumps, motors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, towers, and piping systems. Seeking a Diesel Mechanic position where I can apply my mechanical expertise, troubleshooting skills, and leadership experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker Foreman
McDermott
Port Arthur
06.2025 - Current
- Lead boilermaker crews during maintenance and turnaround projects.
- Supervised daily work activities, fostering a strong safety culture among crew members.
- Assigned work, monitored productivity, and ensured safe, on-time project completion.
- Coordinate with management and other crafts to meet production deadlines.
- Install, repair, and maintain pumps, piping, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, towers, motors, and other industrial equipment.
- Mentored crew members, ensuring adherence to company and client safety procedures.
Boilermaker Foreman
Elite Turnaround Services
Houston
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Promoted to Foreman based on leadership, performance, and reliability.
- Supervised boilermaker crews while ensuring all work met safety and quality standards.
- Managed daily job assignments and project schedules.
- Installed and repaired pumps, piping systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, towers, motors, and rotating equipment.
- Maintained compliance with refinery safety procedures during turnaround projects.
Boilermaker
Southeast Texas Industrial
Beaumont
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Repaired and maintained heat exchangers, towers, and pressure vessels.
- Conducted maintenance on pumps and motors to ensure optimal operation and reliability.
- Installed industrial pumps and fitted piping systems.
- Interpreted blueprints and executed work orders to uphold safety standards and project specifications.
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
Port Arthur
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Maintained and repaired heat exchangers, towers, and pressure vessels to ensure optimal operational performance.
- Disassembled, inspected, repaired, and reassembled industrial equipment to restore functionality and reliability.
- Conducted maintenance on pumps, motors, and rotating equipment to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
- Used hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Worked safely during refinery shutdowns and maintenance projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jasper High School
Jasper, TexasSkills
- Leadership & Crew Supervision
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Diesel Mechanical Aptitude
- Pump Installation & Repair
- Pipe Fitting
- Heat Exchanger Maintenance
- Pressure Vessel Repair
- Motor & Rotating Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Blueprint Reading
- Industrial Turnaround Projects
- OSHA & Refinery Safety
- Job Planning & Scheduling
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Boilermaker Foreman
McDermott
06.2025 - Current
Boilermaker Foreman
Elite Turnaround Services
01.2023 - 05.2025
Boilermaker
Southeast Texas Industrial
03.2022 - 01.2023
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
06.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Jasper High School