Rafael Barnes
Elkins Park,PA
Summary
To establish a long lasting career and help maintain a safe workplace.
Qualified professional with clean record and dedication to teamwork. Experienced with range of powered equipment and various types of construction projects. Expertise includes regular upkeep and preventive maintenance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Engineer
Operating Engineers Local 542
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
06.2017 - Current
- Responsibilities include supervise and coordinates activities of workers engaged in lifting, transporting, storing, and loading materials and products by use of conveyors, cranes, hoists, or industrial trucks, applying knowledge of plant layout and material-handling equipment and procedures
- Receiving, shipping & handling hazardous materials, finished products, including all construction materials required for job completion.
- I May confer with supervisors of other departments to coordinate flow of materials or products
- I May verify or prepare records, such as routing slips, material requisitions, packing list, and job orders
- I supervise activities of shipping and receiving personnel
- I May train new workers
- I also Perform duties as described under lead/competent persons & Master Title
- Provided technical guidance to junior engineers regarding repair procedures.
- Monitored fuel consumption rates during boiler operations to maximize efficiency of system operation.
- Trained personnel on proper operational techniques for various pieces of machinery.
- Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
- Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.
- Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
- Investigated root causes for operation issues and developed appropriate corrective actions.
- Oversaw field installations and guided projects to meet deadlines.
- Identified cost optimization and reduction practices to increase revenue and lower expenses.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
- Turned valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Tested atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions while working in confined spaces.
Construction craft laborers local
Material Handling, MW patriots, Matrix SME
Montgomery County, PA
09.2003 - 01.2016
- I move freight, stock, supplies and other materials from one area to another, loading items onto trucks, shelves or shipping pallets
- I am responsible for packing orders, palletizing and preparing orders for shipment, as well as for a variety of general labor tasks
- The day-to-day job responsibilities of include: Picking orders from inventory, Unloading, moving and storing materials, Utilizing manual lifts, reach trucks, fork lifts and transfer equipment (requires applicable safety and operational training) Storing and stacking materials according to company standards, Identifying and verifying parts, Reporting inventory shortages and recommending new orders, Removing damaged materials from stock, Operating RF scanners and other handheld devices
General Foreman
Exlon Nuclear power plants
Limerick , PA
10.2003 - 07.2015
- Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
- Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
- Ensured proper safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Assigned tasks to laborers and monitored their progress.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
- Inspect facilities.
Education
Construction Engineering
Operating Engineers Joint Training Certifications
Eagle, PA07-2021
Vocational/Technical Certificate -
Construction craft laborers training and education fund
Exton, PAHigh school graduate or equivalency certificate - GED
Victory Christian School
Willaimstown, NJSkills
- Management
- Forklift and material movement equipment qualified
- Internet savvy
- Knowledge of office equipment
- Materials movement
- Equipment inspection
- Heavy equipment operation
- Welding and fabrication
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Industrial safety
- Facility management
- Warehouse management
- Materials management
- Project management
- Cost reduction
- Health and safety compliance
- Labor relations
References
Kevin Macintosh, Professional, Business Agent, 5, (610) 809-3352
Qualificationsandachievements
- IVES mobile equipment operator certification, 05/14/15
- OSHA 10, 11/13/04
- Process safety management, 03/17/03
Timeline
Operating Engineer
Operating Engineers Local 542
06.2017 - Current
General Foreman
Exlon Nuclear power plants
10.2003 - 07.2015
Construction craft laborers local
Material Handling, MW patriots, Matrix SME
09.2003 - 01.2016
Construction Engineering
Operating Engineers Joint Training Certifications
Vocational/Technical Certificate -
Construction craft laborers training and education fund
High school graduate or equivalency certificate - GED
Victory Christian School