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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Affiliations
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James Orr

Sistersville,WV

Summary

Skilled manufacturing and production team member with technical skills and attention to detail. Understands safety and consistently exceeds performance requirements. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Professional with good decision-making and team building abilities with an open and clear communication style.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mine Site Operations

Turner Mining Group
Newport, OH
10.2021 - Current
  • Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily/special site operations.
  • Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to team member
  • Coordinated with contractors to complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Monitored controls, gauges and depth meters to verify optimal dredge operation.
  • Operated dozer, excavators, tele-handlers, skid steers, dredge, articulated 45 ton haul trucks and other heavy equipment safely and appropriately.
  • Monitored process units and quality control testing performance for plant processes and EPA water quality sampling.

Construction Foreman

Secure Vision Inc.
Orange Beach, AL
08.2017 - 10.2021
  • Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines in the commercial telecommunications industry.
  • Designed and fabricated site specific transport for distribution pathways. Custom conduit runs typical.
  • Ensured that subcontractors adhered to contractual agreements, quality control standards and safety regulations.
  • Coordinated with other trades on-site for efficient scheduling of materials delivery, labor force and equipment requirements.
  • Supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in all phases of construction projects.

Tool Maker/Welding Fabricator

Mantz Automation
Hartford, WI
07.2015 - 02.2017
  • Worked effectively within extremely tight tolerances to produce precision results for the tool and die, plastic injection mold building industry.
  • Maintained strong quality assurance standards by utilizing precision measuring equipment and CAD systems and GD&T to verify accuracy of fabricated items.
  • Laid out complex machining operations with multiple steps and different machine requirements.
  • Set up and correctly operated tool room machines and equipment.
  • Set up and operated manual, CNC and EDM machines to fabricate tooling components to blueprint specifications.

USCG 100ton Master Captain/Wireline Operator

Quality Energy Services
Houma, LA
09.2006 - 11.2013
  • Coordinated, piloted and maintained an elevated lift boat as acting captain in the Gulf of Mexico preforming wire-line operations for Chevron oil and gas offshore wells.
  • Directed and coordinated crew members while loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines and maintaining or repairing ship, well and wire-line equipment.
  • Maintained peak performance in varying conditions and researched weather, wind, current and tide conditions to avoid and manage issues.
  • Controlled pressure at wellheads by installing and replacing devices.
  • Identified operating issues with service rigs and troubleshoot problems to identify root causes, resolve faults and return full functionality.

Welding Fabricator, Automated Machinery

Helgesen Industries Inc.
Hartford, WI
02.2003 - 11.2005
  • Fabricated fixtures and turn-key automated machines to support the fabrication needs of this large weldment fabrication shop.
  • Set-up and operated welders, lathes, mills and grinders to cut raw materials.
  • Troubleshot machinery and programming issues to exceed production goals.
  • Utilizing GD&T, Fabricated various parts using multiple machines at once.
  • Learned the Six Sigma and Toyota lean manufacturing systems and helped implement to existing production.

Education

USCG Professional Mariner Certifications - Bridge Management, Deck Management, Safety At Sea

Chapman School of Seamanship
Stuart, FL
09.2006

Some College (No Degree) - Welding Technology And CNC Machining.

Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
01-1990

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology

Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
01-1988

High School Diploma -

Germantown High School
Germantown, WI
01-1987

Skills

  • Safety Oversight
  • Quality and ISO assurance controls
  • Compliance Training
  • Schedule Management
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Health and Safety Compliance

Certification

  • D1.1 Structural Certified Welding Inspector, AWS - 2004 expired
  • Licensed USCG Master Near Coastal 100 Ton Master - 2008
  • MSHA Training - Parts 46 and 48 refresher hours completed 9/23
  • Valid passport
  • TWIC, expired

References

  • Donnie Johnson, Supervisor- Turner Mining Group. (304)-421-3494
  • Thomas Grant, Superintendent- Turner Mining Group. (304)-951-9301

Affiliations

  • I like to sail and once lived on a sailboat with my wife and cat for 8 years.

Timeline

Mine Site Operations

Turner Mining Group
10.2021 - Current

Construction Foreman

Secure Vision Inc.
08.2017 - 10.2021

Tool Maker/Welding Fabricator

Mantz Automation
07.2015 - 02.2017

USCG 100ton Master Captain/Wireline Operator

Quality Energy Services
09.2006 - 11.2013

Welding Fabricator, Automated Machinery

Helgesen Industries Inc.
02.2003 - 11.2005

USCG Professional Mariner Certifications - Bridge Management, Deck Management, Safety At Sea

Chapman School of Seamanship

Some College (No Degree) - Welding Technology And CNC Machining.

Waukesha County Technical College

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology

Waukesha County Technical College

High School Diploma -

Germantown High School

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