Joseph Dupree
Kountze,TX
Summary
Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and estimating. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, LG Energy Solution (Holland, MI)
Coastal Industrial Services Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Led project planning and scheduling to ensure timely completion of construction milestones.
- Optimized budget allocation by closely monitoring expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Generated tailored proposals with precise cost estimates for clients.
- Managed general contractor relationships, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced overhead costs.
General Supervisor
Elite Turnaround Specialists
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Oversight/lead welding and weld processes.
- Repaired heaters, exchangers, boilers, vessels, tanks, and towers to industry codes.
- Managed workflow optimization, enhancing team productivity and efficiency across multiple shifts.
General Welding Foreman, Valero (Port Arthur, TX)
Wyatt Field Service
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Supervised daily welding operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Conducted inspections of finished products, ensuring adherence to specifications and industry standards.
- Assisted in recruiting skilled welders, contributing to the growth and success of the company's workforce.
- Collaborated with other foremen to streamline workflow, improving overall productivity across multiple areas of the project.
Welding Technician
Southeast Texas Industries (STI)
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment for metal fabrication tasks.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise weld placements.
- Weld carbon steel and alloy piping, vessels, and tanks (Chrome, Stainless, Hastelloy, Duplex, Monel, etc.)
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding machines to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with project managers to align welding processes with project specifications.
QA Technician
SMW Projects
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Meticulously tracked all parts and devices used on each service line.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and resolve defects efficiently.
- Reviewed project documentation for accuracy, ensuring alignment with established quality standards.
Project Manager/ Project Estimator
Allegiant Industrial
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget and utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors, delivered comprehensive bid proposals for piping projects and gained client approval on costs.
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations, determined project objectives, budgets and schedules by coordinating with clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changing conditions.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed project plans and schedules, coordinating resources to meet key milestones
- Led project teams to deliver complex initiatives within scope and budget constraints.
Welding Technician/Fabricator
Elite Turnaround Specialists
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate and assemble stainless steel piping efficiently.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to ensure accurate weld mapping.
- Conducted routine inspections of welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained a clean workspace to adhere to safety regulations and promote operational efficiency.
- Documented daily production reports, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
General Foreman
CB&I
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Coordinated workflow among team members to optimize project efficiency and resource utilization.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining quality control measures.
- Worked with millwrights and tank builders to align piping and pumps in work area to feed product into towers.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Mentored staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
Welding Technician/Fabricator
VME Fabricators
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced product quality and reduced waste.
- Participated in Lean Manufacturing development to optimize production.
- Fabricate and weld process pipe for skid modules for LNG projects.
- Conducted quality inspections of welds, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Performed various welding techniques such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding to accomplish diverse tasks across multiple projects.
Education
Liberty Homeschool Cooperative
Liberty, TXTEPCO SOLUTIONS
Baytown, TXSkills
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, and cost tracking documents
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives, administrative staff, workers, and clients
- Direct and supervise craftsmen, lead by example
- Engage with supervisors and clients to resolve complaints and project challenges
- Adapt plans to changing conditions
- Manage supply requisitions for projects
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Timeline
Project Manager, LG Energy Solution (Holland, MI)
Coastal Industrial Services Inc.
07.2024 - Current
General Supervisor
Elite Turnaround Specialists
04.2022 - 06.2024
General Welding Foreman, Valero (Port Arthur, TX)
Wyatt Field Service
06.2021 - 04.2022
Welding Technician
Southeast Texas Industries (STI)
09.2020 - 06.2021
QA Technician
SMW Projects
01.2020 - 03.2020
Project Manager/ Project Estimator
Allegiant Industrial
09.2018 - 01.2020
Welding Technician/Fabricator
Elite Turnaround Specialists
05.2018 - 09.2018
General Foreman
CB&I
02.2016 - 05.2018
Welding Technician/Fabricator
VME Fabricators
01.2015 - 01.2016
Liberty Homeschool Cooperative
TEPCO SOLUTIONS
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