John Langston
Ocean Springs,Mississippi
Summary
Organized and effective Shipfitter with 37 years of experience working on Navy Destroyer ships. Exemplary manual dexterity and metalworking skills. Offers proven history of maintaining workplace focus and excellent attention to detail.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Class Shipfitter
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, MS
05.1981 - 02.2011
- Nd all structural components
- Used welding equipment to fabricate, cut and bend metal components to be installed in ship.
- Lifted or moved materials and finished products using large cranes.
- Utilized welding equipment and tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Directed welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
- Straightened warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches or bulldozers.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
Guard Driver
Brinks Armored
Gulfport, MS
04.2001 - 07.2005
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Obtained customer signatures to complete and process paperwork.
- Planned and adjusted optimal routes based on traffic and weather conditions.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Answered, scheduled and responded to reservation calls at specific times and locations.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
- Informed management of daily activities by updating logs with mileage and delivery information.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Worked directly with customers to assess damage and incompleteness of orders.
- Minimized liability by consistently following road rules when driving.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vancleave High School
Vancleave, MS05.1975
Skills
- Metalworking
- Technical skill
- Component fabrication
- Component installation
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Hand and power tools
cars and playing in the mud. ATV's
I enjoy working on cars and trucks . I prefer to work on the older muscle cars. I have a V6 roush mustang that I am always tinkering on. I recently have gotten involved in mud riding.
Timeline
Guard Driver
Brinks Armored
04.2001 - 07.2005
1st Class Shipfitter
Ingalls Shipbuilding
05.1981 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Vancleave High School
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