Joseph McCoy

Lisbon,Ohio

Summary

Results-driven Millwright Foreman and Multicraft Supervisor with over 20 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, precision equipment installation, and large-scale project leadership. Expertise in rotating equipment, steam/gas turbine repair, laser alignment, outage planning, and supervising crews of up to 80 personnel (including multiple foremen) across high-stakes industries such as LNG, refineries, power plants, steel mills, and battery plants. Proven ability to minimize downtime, enforce safety protocols, and coordinate multicraft teams for efficient project execution. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management at LSU Baton Rouge (36% complete) to transition into advanced project management roles.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Foreman / General Foreman / Multicraft Supervisor

Millwright – Local 1090

01.2008 - Current

Led progressive leadership roles, supervising crews of 10–80 personnel and up to 6 foremen on major industrial projects, including planned outages, new installations, and preventative maintenance programs to reduce operational downtime.
Planned and coordinated complex projects, including outage preparation, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure on-time, on-budget completion while prioritizing safety and efficiency.
Performed precision shaft, pump, and motor alignments using Pruftechnik ROTALIGN and OPTALIGN laser systems, optical levels, Brunson optical tooling, dial indicators, micrometers, feeler gauges, and master levels for rotating equipment reliability.
Executed hydraulic bolt tensioning with Hytorc tools, elevation work, gearbox repair/assembly, and installation/maintenance of pumps, motors, steam/gas turbines, generators (including blade work), piping, valves, and structural components.
Conducted mechanical and structural layout, welding, burning, carbon arc gouging, and troubleshooting/repairs on industrial machinery in demanding environments.
Managed preventative maintenance programs, emergency repairs, and cross-trade coordination to maintain high equipment uptime in LNG facilities, refineries, power plants, steel mills, paper mills, battery plants, automakers, and agricultural sites.

Ironworker – Union Ironworkers Local 550

01.2006 - 01.2007

Installed and erected structural steel, concrete reinforcement, and post-tensioning systems for heavy industrial projects.
Performed heavy rigging, crane operations/maintenance, scaffolding erection, and pipeline support tasks.

Maintenance Crew Member – Pipemill, Meltshop, and Caster Operations

01.2004 - 01.2005

Supported maintenance and operations in steel production facilities, including pipemill, meltshop, and caster bull gang duties, gaining foundational experience in industrial environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

LSU Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Skills

Precision Alignment & Tooling: Pruftechnik ROTALIGN/OPTALIGN laser systems, Brunson optical tooling, dial indicators, micrometers, feeler gauges, optical/master levels, taper gauges
Mechanical Maintenance: Rotating equipment installation/repair, pump/motor/shaft alignment, gearbox assembly/repair, steam/gas turbine & generator maintenance (blade work), preventative maintenance, outage preparation & execution
Leadership & Supervision: Crew management (up to 80 members), multicraft coordination, foreman oversight, project planning & scheduling

Fabrication & Repair: Welding, burning, carbon arc gouging, piping/valves, structural/mechanical layout, heavy rigging
Other: Hydraulic bolt tensioning (Hytorc), safety protocol enforcement in high-hazard industrial settings