Jarod Shepard
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Accomplished Shipfitter with a proven track record at Marinette Marine, adept in marine engineering and fostering teamwork. Demonstrated excellence in ensuring project completion within budget, enhancing safety standards, and excelling in structural fabrication. Skilled in problem-solving and technical skills, contributing significantly to project successes and operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
1st Class Shipfitter
Marinette Marine
09.2012 - 08.2024
- Performed rigorous quality inspections on completed projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
- Collaborated seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams, fostering strong working relationships for improved communication and productivity.
- Maintained a strong track record of completing projects on time and within budget constraints, contributing to overall company success.
- Improved overall safety standards by consistently adhering to company policies and procedures during work hours.
- Delivered comprehensive progress reports to supervisors regularly, ensuring clear lines of communication were maintained throughout projects'' durations.
- Demonstrated adaptability when facing unexpected challenges or changes within project scopes, adjusting plans accordingly without sacrificing quality or efficiency.
- Contributed to successful project completions by troubleshooting technical issues quickly and implementing effective solutions.
Material Handler
Naval Air Station Jax's Department of Defense
05.2006 - 02.2011
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Education
Master Welding Course - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville, FL06.2011
Skills
- Firefighting Training
- Marine engineering
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Structural fabrication
- Plasma cutting
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Power tool proficiency
- Safety Procedures
- Ventilation System Installation
- Fall Protection Training
- Visual Inspection
- Metal forming
- Welding Certification
- Layout planning
- First Aid Training
- Confined Space Entry
- Precision measurement
- Welding Techniques
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Material Selection
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Pneumatic Tool Proficiency
- Ship Construction
- Hull Assembly
- Measurement accuracy
- Technical skill
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Component Fabrication
- Component Installation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Repair work
- Decision-Making
- Welding and fabrication
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Was able to learn the hull of the ship inside and out.
- The confidence of my forming that the job would be done right.
Certification
- Over head Cranes License -
- Forklift License
- Weld certification in 2g, 4g and 5g fillet welds and open roots.
Timeline
1st Class Shipfitter
Marinette Marine
09.2012 - 08.2024
Material Handler
Naval Air Station Jax's Department of Defense
05.2006 - 02.2011
Master Welding Course - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
- Over head Cranes License -
- Forklift License
- Weld certification in 3g, 4g and 5g fillet welds and open roots.
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