Jared Booth

My job was to disassemble, assemble, clean, requalify, and rework operations on locomotive traction motor combo components utilizing manual and automated equipment in accordance with safe manufacturing and quality procedures. In this role I would inspect, repair, and test completed locomotive traction motor combo components.

• Support and perform work in compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations
• Provide support for manufacturing or remanufacturing of UX Traction Motor Combo components for the facility
• Utilize manual and automated production equipment, various hydraulic, or pneumatic tools for completion of responsibilities in accordance with in-house manufacturing and quality procedures to ensure all products meet specified requirements
• Inspect work components to internal inspection criteria for compliance to quality and engineering requirements utilizing fixtures, precision measuring devices, and / or testing protocols
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
• Sign off on process documentation for each of the work steps performed
• Process components in compliance with internal processing requirements
• Maintain acceptable defect rates
• Operate both fork trucks and overhead cranes per OSHA guidelines
• Aid in the training of other employees on new or existing procedures
• Work and cooperate well on a team to meet objectives
• Assist in the development of processes to improve product quality and production efficiency
• Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
• Process components in compliance with internal processing requirements
• Work to improve 5S within work cell using continuous improvement and kaizen tools
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Flow Leader, Team Lead, or any member of the management team

• Proudly worked for Austal, for 11 years.
• Completed the 4 year Apprenticeship program and became an A Class Ship fitter, and stand in supervisor.
• Used vast knowledge of contracts, contractual language, is the day to day process of shipbuilding, ie: budgets, sequencing, prints, print corrections, material, OSHA Standards.
• Performed safe and effective use of: millers, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, come along and chain falls.
• Enjoyed working with and training lower skilled employees.
• Proud to have helped produce some of the best ships for our United States Navy.
• USDOL Certificate of Completion of four year Apprenticeship.
• Obtained GMAW ABS 'B' Class Weld Cert. aluminum & steel applications.
• Completed time management, supervision, leadership and communication training courses.
• Received safety awards and bonus for surpassing safety rules and regulations, decision making, prioritization, and planning.

• Designed and executed a faster process of getting materials into the lower parts of the water escape tunnel during its construction, using crane and rigging instead of carrying materials to site by hand, saving 1600 man hours.
• Collaborated with crew responsible for production and quality of functional elements of building all 4 Furnaces and underground water drain tunnels.
• Managed/supervised team to design and build cement molds for steel slag washout and a variety of masonry applications.
• Reviewed specs and blueprints of the project, and also responsible for concrete placing and bricklaying.
• Worked with various trades to ensure scaffold, electrical, jointers, masons, and pipe was all working in unison so there was no stoppage of work.
• Drove bus for employee transit in and from complex, supervised concrete pours of footers inside the furnace.
• Oversaw safety and training for operations of skid steer, boom lift, and backhoe operation.
• Analyzed the width and length of area and design a plan for construction
• Accurately read blueprints and job specifications to plan and complete each job.

• Assist the Journeyman with any and every task assigned to me.
• Took every opportunity to learn about system design, installation, and code requirements.
• Applied knowledge known, and acquired as much knowledge as fast as possible to become a better apprentice.
• Installed and repaired building electrical systems.
• Examined electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation
• Pulled cables through cable trays to appropriate destinations.
• Measure and layout where all receptacles and breakers needed to be so electrical wire can be pulled under the slab. Then install PVC underground and brace it up for concrete slab.
• Measured, cut and bent wire conduit, using measuring instruments.
• Traced out short circuits in wiring, using test meter
• Skills Learned
• Customer Service & dealing with difficult people
• Electrical
• Walk down sites to determine any potential safety and damage issues to people and equipment on electrical systems.

• Interior and exterior framing of residential and commercial structures. Frame and door fitting and window installation.
• Learned ability to work function well, as a independent worker with little or no supervision.
• Measured marks and cutting of various materials.
• Operated Lull, scissor lift, and bobcat.
• Use of various hand and power tools including air nailers, levels, cutting tools, generators and saws.
• Repetitive heavy lifting, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time without restrictions.
• Comfortably negotiate multistory heights, working in all weather conditions
• Assumed additional responsibilities and work extra hours to meet deadlines.
• Communicated with supervisors, inspector and team members to prioritize workflow.
• Used trade related math skills.
• Worked with wide range of construction materials