Detailed Veteran Supervisor skilled in planning and directing work tasks. Team-oriented professional with strong commitment to maintaining safe, clean jobsites. Trustworthy professional offering over 14 years of experience.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Coatings Superintendent
Southeast Industrial
Holly Springs, North Carolina
05.2025 - Current
Managed daily operations to ensure efficient facility performance and staff coordination.
Supervised daily coating operations ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
Oversaw compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment.
Trained and mentored new team members on coating techniques and equipment usage.
Conducted regular inspections to identify maintenance needs and prevent equipment failures.
Coating Foreman
Kiewitt Offshore Services
Ingleside, Texas
10.2024 - 05.2025
Applied various types of coatings to offshore oil rigs and vessels
Supervised sandblasting operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and proper techniques for offshore projects.
Prepared surfaces through sanding, scraping, and cleaning, ensuring readiness for high-quality painting.
Coordinated painting schedules, aligning project timelines with resource availability to optimize workflow.
Coating Leadman
John A Papalas
Detroit, Michigan
05.2023 - 10.2024
Applied both paint and intumescent coatings to structural steel to client specifications
Supervised daily operations and workflow, enhancing team coordination in fast-paced environment.
Coordinated material handling and inventory management, optimizing stock levels and reducing delays.
Monitored environmental conditions, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective treatment processes.
Interpreted technical drawings to ensure compliance with intumescent specifications.
Coatings Foreman
WCR Energy
Baytown, Texas
03.2023 - 04.2023
Supervised daily coating operations during a shutdown at WCR Energy.
Coordinated workflow to ensure timely completion of projects and tasks.
Ensured that all safety regulations were followed and enforced.
Intumescent Coatings Supervisor
Hartman and Walsh
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
07.2022 - 02.2023
Reviewed painting projects to ensure quality standards and compliance with Department of Energy specifications
Provided work orders and clear instructions to paint crew, ensuring readiness for each shift
Assigned employee responsibilities based on individual strengths to optimize team performance.
Coatings General Foreman
Brand Energy Services
Superior, Wisconsin
07.2021 - 07.2022
Delegated tasks to foremen and monitored production updates for client reporting
Recorded labor hours, crew attendance, and individual performance for project tracking
Interpreted isometric drawings to understand project specifications
Conducted final walkthroughs of jobs and compiled detailed reports
Coatings General Foreman
Bechtel
Monaca , PA
07.2020 - 07.2021
Oversaw both paint and intumescent operations at Shell Refinery
Implemented new operational procedures, increasing efficiency.
Managed scheduling for staff, ensuring adequate coverage during peak times and projects.
Monitored employee attendance, addressing any punctuality or absenteeism issues.
Coatings Superintendent
Knight Industrial Services
Crane, Texas
09.2019 - 07.2020
Executed project plan and scheduling, ensuring adherence to budget constraints
Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments
Documented project progress, highlighting site issues and labor status for management review
Presented comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations to project team
Painter
Brock Group
Baytown, Texas
06.2011 - 04.2017
Coated heat exchangers, piping, heaters, tanks with airless spray equipment, ensuring high-quality finish and durability.
Prepared surfaces with hand and power tools to meet client specifications, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
Performed sandblasting on structural steel, tanks, and piping, enhancing surface adhesion for optimal coating application.
Prepared QC reports for supervisor
Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember
US Army
Fort Stewart, Georgia
01.2006 - 02.2010
Delivered effective artillery support in over 200 fire missions throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Operated artillery systems to execute fire missions effectively.
Conducted routine maintenance on weapons and equipment for operational readiness.
Assisted in training new personnel on artillery operations and procedures.
Conducted comprehensive weapons qualification training for more than 2,000 Iraqi Police officers.