Maintained open communication between different work groups and trades to effectively complete tasks in an organized, time-efficient, and cost-effective manner
Worked closely with supervision and planners to develop time tables, material lists, and man power requirements to begin tasks on time and complete within the schedule
Created a culture of communication between Superintendents, Engineers, Foremen, and work groups to ensure that critical information reached the necessary personnel
Plans and designs structures, using layout equipment and methods to determine correct placement
Reference drawings and manuals for equipment specs, troubleshooting information, and regular maintenance schedules.
Outage General Foreman
Turner Industrial
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2025 - Current
Supervise and direct multiple crews from various disciplines to ensure that tasks are completed within the designed deadline while ensuring safety standards are met
Manage on-site project execution to meet budget, and schedule needs
Communicate effectively with engineers, rotating specialists, other contractors, vendors, and the end user to keep an efficient job flow along with constant open lines of communication.
Pre-outage planning to ensure the materials and tooling are on-site to start the project on time and finish by the deadline without logistical delays.
Planner (Pennsylvania Chemicals)
Graham Industrial
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2024 - 02.2025
Coordinate production workflow for all active (and future) millwright tasks to be completed
Determine manpower, equipment and raw material needed to cover the production demand in the future.
Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance of employees and minimum delay of finished tasks.
Represents and defends the interest of his fellow Millwrights
Ensures that all collective bargaining agreements are being enforced on a daily basis, ensures employer is compliant with federal, state, and local laws.
Handles and negotiates any and all grievances that may arise in a timely and professional manner.
Fosters open communication through all channels of the organization ensuring that all working groups and supervision are able to understand one another’s business needs.
Maintained open communication between different work groups and trades to effectively complete tasks in an organized, time-efficient, and cost-effective manner
Worked closely with supervision and planners to develop time tables, material lists, and man power requirements to begin tasks on time and complete within the schedule
Created a culture of communication between Superintendents, Engineers, Foremen, and work groups to ensure that critical information reached the necessary personnel
Plans and designs structures, using layout equipment and methods to determine correct placement
Reference drawings and manuals for equipment specs, troubleshooting information, and regular maintenance schedules.
Millwright General Foreman
Great Arrow Builders ECU (Pennsylvania Chemicals)
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2018 - 07.2021
Instilled a culture of leadership at all levels while training a world class work force in the use of precision optics, laser alignment tools, and layout techniques
Established a peer run safety program that was recognized with a safety award on the Global Safety Day (March 27, 2019)
Planned, mobilized, and executed major works that were considered critical path with a quality product while maintaining safety at a high standard, such as; setting, leveling, and aligning CGC, ERC, and PRC compressor trains
Maintained open communication between different work groups and trades to effectively complete tasks in an organized, time-efficient, and cost-effective manner
Created a culture of communication between Superintendents, Engineers, Foremen, and work groups to ensure that critical information reached the necessary personnel
Worked closely with supervision and planners to develop time tables, material lists, and man power requirements to begin tasks on time and complete within the schedule
Millwright Foreman
Great Arrow Builders CoGen (Pennsylvania Chemicals)
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2018 - 10.2018
Set generator, load gear, and turbine sole plates to strict API standards for elevation, levelness, and flatness
Set the first rotating equipment across the entire project through quality work and meeting established timelines
Trained a world class work force in the use of precision optics, laser alignment tools, and layout techniques
Discovered, monitored, and tracked an unusual settlement of machinery foundations to help formulate a long-term solution to ensure the life span of the rotating equipment to be placed upon the foundations
Vice President
Local 443
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2024 - Current
Run meetings in the absence of the President
Ensure that meetings run smoothly from the floor and that all members voices are heard
Develop programs within the local to build strength and unity within its membership
Discuss, vote on, and recommend bi-law changes and edicts to ratify contracts
Trustee
Local 443
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2019 - 04.2024
Validate financial records against expenditures to verify money was spent legally within the bi-laws as reported by the minutes
Develop programs within the local to build strength and unity within its membership
Discuss, vote on, and recommend bi-law changes and edicts to ratify contracts
Social Defense Committee Chairman
Local 443
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2018 - Current
Manage the social defense bank account and assets
Organize and preside over committee meetings
Plan, organize, and execute an annual family picnic, Labor Day parade social, and membership attendance/recognition awards
Create membership-based scholarship program for present college applicants
Millwright
Local 443 (2235)
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2010 - Current
Analyzed conditions as found while assessing damages to determine an appropriate course of action
Coordinated with multiple crafts and customer to meet production deadlines
Inventoried parts required for the necessary repairs to ensure they were on hand when needed
Set up and verified the functionality of safety barriers/equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations; Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fall Protection
Prioritized projects/activities and interpreted technical blueprints, drawings, manuals, and schematics to map work procedures, schedule timelines, and complete all actions within established timeframes.
Minimized and eliminated production downtime by forecasting potential issues and planning for future evolutions
Actively encourage my team to participate in safety meetings and emergency response activities including site specific safety programs
Serve as a positive mentor/leader while performing all activities by creating a positive work environment and elevating team morale
Communicated status/progress reports daily to all individuals involved in production and scheduling