JAMES TRAIL
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Leader
Clean Harbors
Beaumont, TX
02.2014 - Current
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
- Established positive relationships with customers and colleagues through high standards of customer service.
- Pitched in to help with various job tasks, fill in for sick employees and complete projects.
- Established and enforced policies and procedures to maintain high standards of work.
- Supervised end-of-day cleanup activities to remove debris and unnecessary supplies from customer premises.
- Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
- Monitored operating machinery to assess progress, adjust settings, and maintain production speeds.
- Generated and analyzed weekly reports to track crew performance and identify areas of improvement.
Over the Road Truck Driver
Miller Trucking
Houston, TX
11.2013 - 02.2014
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
Operations Supervisor
ChevronTexaco
Port Arthur, TX
05.2004 - 09.2013
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Compiled training materials for new employees and tracked skill development.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
Maintenance Worker
ChevronTexaco
Port Arthur, TX
06.2000 - 09.2013
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
- Checked for storm damage around property and contacted supervisor with findings.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Pipefitter/Maintenance Technician Supervisor
Austin Industries
Port Arthur, TX
04.1998 - 06.2000
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
Fabrication Welder
Brown And Root
Port Arthur, TX
10.1993 - 04.1998
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
Education
High School Diploma -
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Port Arthur, TX05.1988
Associate of Business Administration - Theology
GAMBLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Louisiana07.1983
Skills
- Overseeing Logistics
- Process and Procedure Refinement
- Data Collections
- Supplier Monitoring
Timeline
Crew Leader
Clean Harbors
02.2014 - Current
Over the Road Truck Driver
Miller Trucking
11.2013 - 02.2014
Operations Supervisor
ChevronTexaco
05.2004 - 09.2013
Maintenance Worker
ChevronTexaco
06.2000 - 09.2013
Pipefitter/Maintenance Technician Supervisor
Austin Industries
04.1998 - 06.2000
Fabrication Welder
Brown And Root
10.1993 - 04.1998
High School Diploma -
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Associate of Business Administration - Theology
GAMBLE STATE UNIVERSITY