James Weaver
Construction Superintendent
Mobile,AL
Summary
Dependable Shipfitter expertise in all ship anatomy and maintenance. Known for exceptional leadership and management ability. Offering 20 years of experience in ensuring safety and operability through accurate installation and fabrication. Dependable, consistent and steadfast in handling simultaneous requirements, leading teams and seeing projects through to completion. Proficient with Microsoft word. Devoted leader with proven skills in maintaining safe, efficient and fully operational vessel systems. Experienced in surveying operations, investigating concerns and developing corrective action plans. Excellent scheduling, project management and complex problem-solving skills with diligent and determined approach. Successful at organizing the people and materials necessary to keep ship systems and propulsion working effectively. Adept at diverse tasks, including engine repair, parts lubrication and safety testing. Solid background of maintaining tidy and well-organized work areas and equipment for smooth inspections.
- Smoothly direct employees carrying out critical operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making and project management abilities. Maintain employee focus and achieve quality targets with hands-on supervision.
- Highly communicative individual with more than 10 years working as Foreman in marine industry. Determined and experienced in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment.
- Focused Foreman considered expert in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Dedicated team player committed to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Pursuing role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
- Enthusiastic individual experienced in resolving conflicts and issues with exceptional skill and poise. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise ensuring projects meet safety regulations, policies and procedures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Shipfitter Journeyman
ST Marine
Pascagoula, MS
12.2020 - Current
- Kept accurate record of ship maintenance activities such as insert location and insert size using Microsoft Word.
- Used welding equipment including FCAW, SMAW and SGAW to fabricate, cut and bend metal components to be installed in ship.
- Read and accurately interpreted blueprints to install and maintain components such as pumps, motors and turbines within hull of ship.
- Inspected all ship components and mechanisms for compliance with safety, operability and regulatory standards.
- Monitored inventory, budgeted supply use and ordered supplies to keep ship sufficiently stocked.
- Performed or participated in emergency drills as required.
- Maintained clean, organized and safe engine rooms always ready for team and USCG inspections.
- Operated or maintained off-loading liquid pumps or valves.
- Performed thorough, accurate and efficient repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Upheld company, port and USCG requirements to maintain optimal operations.
- Performed daily log updates and generated reports for supervisors.
- Completed frequent inspections, identified concerns and corrected problems independently.
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Welder/Fitter
TARSCO Construction
Houston, TX
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Read blueprints and laid out ,hung , fit ,then welded chime ring.
- Laid, fit, and welded bottom plate.
- Laid out , hung and fit Tub ring up to 3 in thick and 40 ft long.
- Hung and fit rings up to 100ft in the air out of a man lift.
- Hung columns and rafters for roof.
- Hung, fit, and welded roof plate.
- Built scaffold for pontoons and floating deck.
- Fit, welded and stabbed legs for floating deck.
- 1st Class Shipfitter.
- Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
- Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas welding equipment to weld all parts safely and efficiently.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Fabricated structural forms, including pressure vessels and boiler components.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Monitored 50 plus employees to encourage cost-effective and safe use of equipment and materials.
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Shipfitter
VT Marine
Pascagoula, MS
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Fit and welded aluminum on U.S.
- Navy boat while it was on dry dock.
- Demo and repair work on the Ocean Black Hawk drill ship.
- Demoed and repaired a fully operational oil rig while on dry dock.
- Replaced the pad on oil rig while on dry dock.
- Used welding equipment including cutting torch, SMAW and FCAW to fabricate, cut and bend metal components to be installed in ship.
- Inspected all ship components and mechanisms for compliance with safety, operability and regulatory standards.
- Performed or participated in emergency drills as required.
- Upheld company, port and USCG requirements to maintain optimal operations.
- Completed frequent inspections, identified concerns and corrected problems independently.
- Maintained clean, organized and safe engine rooms always ready for team and USCG inspections.
- Performed thorough, accurate and efficient repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Worked with great customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Ship Fitter / Lead man
VT Halter Marine
Moss Point, MS
07.2012 - 01.2014
- Hired in as 1st class and after approximately 6 months I was promoted to lead man.
- In this position I was asked to schedule dates that I would be able to start and complete jobs and give a prediction on how many hours to bill to the job.
- I was asked to lead by an example to my crew and to give them advice on how to be efficient with time spent on each job.
- Monitored inventory, budgeted supply use and ordered supplies to keep ship sufficiently stocked.
- Inspected all ship components and mechanisms for compliance with safety, operability and regulatory standards.
- Upheld company, port and USCG requirements to maintain optimal operations.
- Performed thorough, accurate and efficient repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Acted as liaison between ship's captain and shore personnel to maintain schedules and budgets and to operate ship safely and efficiently.
- Performed daily log updates and generated reports for supervisors.
- Maintained clean, organized and safe engine rooms always ready for team and USCG inspections.
- Completed frequent inspections, identified concerns and corrected problems independently.
- Operated or maintained off-loading liquid pumps or valves.
- Performed or participated in emergency drills as required.
- Checked supply levels against expected voyage requirements and requisitioned required supplies.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Worked with determined customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Laborer
Pascagoula, MS
10.2011 - 11.2011
- Making sure the turbines were clean and no debris was lodged in the blades of the the turbines and theair vents at the power plant in Chevron refinery.
- First class Ship Fitter.
VT Halter Marine
Pascagoula, MS
10.2010 - 06.2011
- While employed as a 1st class ship fitter I used blueprints to layout ,assemble, fit and tack welded plateson jig into small units.
- Used overhead cranes to move small units into weight balanced modular units.
- Modular units were transported to a temporary mobile jig set up using a transit for exact height the fulllength of boat.
- Set units onto mobile jig and used a transit to level units.
- Pulled units into place using 6 to9ton come-a-longs.
- Level units and Measure entire units and what the biggest gap is.
- Use scribe blocksto mark units then used cutting torch to trim in.
- Use come-a-longs to pull units in the remaining distance.
- Fit and tack entire units installing all remaining parts to ensure proper strength and stability.
- Welded allinside first and back gouged all outside and watertight bulkheads to ensure 100% penetration.
- Varioustools were used as well as experienced heavy equipment skills are needed.
BoilermakerHydro Processors & Associates
Pascagoula, MS
01.2011 - 03.2011
- At chevron refinery, we perform many extreme duties that include cleaning the catalyst from the reactorsin order to be able to service them.
- With my small body structure, I am able to enter into tight spacesand maneuver easily even while wearing the fresh air equipment whenever the job calls for it.
- 1st Class Boilermaker/1st Class Pipe fitter.
Flour Daniel Construction
Pascagoula, MS
03.2010 - 09.2010
- As a boilermaker and pipe fitter, my responsibilities were to repair boiler tubes, cooling pipes, and airducts inside boilers in power plants, paper mills, chemical plants, and oil refineries.
- I have to make splitsecond decisions to get the job done quickly and efficiently.
- While doing this I have to use extremecaution, keep a safe, and hazard free work environment for my co-workers and myself.
Ship Fitter Apprentice
VT Halter Marine
Moss Point, MS
06.2006 - 02.2010
- As an apprentice, my boss taught me the basics of ship fitting and metal fabrication, which is assemblingsmall pieces of steel into bigger pieces to form a boat or barge.
- As a second-class ship fitter, my dutieswere to use a burning torch, assemble platforms, and start using trouble-shooting skills needed to solvewhatever problem may occur while doing this job.
Mechanic/Sales Department/Customer Support
RWTD Performance and Dyno
, AL
11.2005 - 06.2007
- Performed complete tear down and rebuilds on high performance drag motors.
- Reprogramming of thevehicles onboard computer system on a vehicle dyno to fine tune each specific aftermarket part installed.
Electrical Apprentice
Edwards Electric
Pensacola, FL
10.2005 - 11.2005
- Assisted in the installation of new electrical cable, and wiring electrical outlet boxes inside multi-milliondollar condominiums.
Education
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GEDUniversity Of Phoenix
Skills
November 2020Following multi-step instructionsFull results: Highly ProficientFirst Aid — FamiliarNovember 2020Treating common medical emergenciesFull results: FamiliarWorkplace English — Highly ProficientNovember 2020Understanding spoken and written English in work situationsFull results: Highly ProficientNumerical Reasoning Skills — FamiliarNovember 2020Quickly and accurately performing basic mathematical operations, recognizing numerical sequencesAnd interpreting graphsFull results: FamiliarMechanical Skills: Monitoring — Highly ProficientOctober 2020Understanding of machine dials, gauges, displays, and data chartsFull results: Highly ProficientWorkplace Safety — ProficientOctober 2020Using safe practices at workFull results: ProficientAttention to Detail — ProficientOctober 2020Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distractingInformationFull results: ProficientTyping — CompletedNovember 2020Transcribing text using a standard keyboardAttention to DetailAutomotiveBasicBlueprint ReadingCableCADCarpentryChartsEnglishFirst AidGraphsHydraulicsKeyboardLayoutLogicMarkMaterialsMathMechanicMechanicalMicrosoft OfficeOfficeMicrosoft WordNavyOilPlumbingProcessesReadRepairsSafetySchematicsTearTrouble-shootingTroubleshootingTypingWeldingWiringWritten
Technical skill
Part positioning
Cutting torch proficiency
Metalworking
Fit and weld Inspection
Component installation
Component fabrication
Safety optimization
Parts replacement
Vessel inspection
Preventive Maintenance
Testing skills
Reading comprehension
Training & Development
Planning and Coordination
Verbal and written communication
Work Availability
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Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Certification
TWIC
Timeline
Shipfitter Journeyman
ST Marine
12.2020 - Current
Welder/Fitter
TARSCO Construction
08.2019 - 10.2020
Shipfitter
VT Marine
03.2019 - 07.2019
Ship Fitter / Lead man
VT Halter Marine
07.2012 - 01.2014
Laborer
10.2011 - 11.2011
BoilermakerHydro Processors & Associates
01.2011 - 03.2011
VT Halter Marine
10.2010 - 06.2011
Flour Daniel Construction
03.2010 - 09.2010
Ship Fitter Apprentice
VT Halter Marine
06.2006 - 02.2010
Mechanic/Sales Department/Customer Support
RWTD Performance and Dyno
11.2005 - 06.2007
Electrical Apprentice
Edwards Electric
10.2005 - 11.2005
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GEDUniversity Of Phoenix