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Keelan Hawthorne

Pineville,Louisiana

Summary

Experienced and dedicated Maintenance Millwright with a strong background in boiler and turbine installations. Demonstrated expertise in repairing pumps, boilers, turbines, conveyors, and various equipment. With over 10 years of hands-on experience, this hardworking and driven professional is committed to ensuring the smooth operation of industrial machinery. Equipped with comprehensive training in all types of tool use, adept at troubleshooting and resolving complex maintenance issues efficiently.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Class A Boilermaker

3s Services
09.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined workflow by coordinating with team members to complete projects efficiently and within established deadlines.
  • Conducted thorough pre-job site evaluations to identify any potential challenges or obstacles prior to commencing work on a project.
  • Ensured proper alignment and fitment of components during installation or repair work through precise measurements and adherence to blueprints.
  • Increased overall system reliability by troubleshooting issues with boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and related equipment.
  • Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
  • Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.

Millwright Journeyman

Allied Power Group
01.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in the installation of new machinery, ensuring proper setup and alignment for optimal performance.
  • Diagnosed complex mechanical issues using advanced diagnostic tools like laser alignment systems and vibration analysis instruments.
  • Streamlined work processes by developing and implementing preventative maintenance schedules for all machines.
  • Implemented efficient work practices to ensure minimal disruption of production activities during maintenance or repair tasks.
  • Maintained detailed records of all work performed, including parts used, repairs completed, and recommended future actions.
  • Reduced downtime by conducting regular inspections of machinery and identifying potential issues early.

Home Improvement Contractor

Hawthorne Home Remodeling And Construction Services LLC
01.2018 - Current
  • Performed wall repair to maintain walls, including installing drywall and repairing and applying wallpaper.
  • Managed available parts, tools and materials inventory to maintain prompt response capability.
  • Performed basic electrical work and plumbing repairs such as installing new toilets, removing electrical wires, unclogging drains and maintaining gutters.
  • Provided facility inspection and maintenance to ensure superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
  • Tossed all outdoor debris, including yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
  • Removed and repaired carpet and wood flooring.
  • Followed all work orders and specifications to determine which machines and equipment required replacement, repair or maintenance.
  • Cleaned, repaired and inspected units to prepare for new tenant move-ins.

Millwright Journeyman

United Plant Services
05.2019 - 07.2019

Removed old fin fans, assembled new fans, and installed fans. Replaced bearings, belts and adjusted pitch.

Class A Boilermaker

Wyatt Field Service Company
03.2019 - 04.2019
  • Removed, replaced, and installed cooling towers, exchangers, and bell houses materials to perform replaced gaskets and ensure proper torque while installing.
  • Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to lay out piping of boilers.
  • Installed butterfly valves.
  • Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
  • Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.

Millwright Journeyman

Sulzer Turbine Services
01.2019 - 02.2019
  • Set turbine equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Repaired turbines, replaced bolts, checked clearances, and replaced gaskets, utilizing 3/4" air tools and various other tools.
  • Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
  • Removed boiler casings, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
  • Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW), including lifting and rigging requirements.
  • Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.

Millwright Journeyman

US Trades LLC
04.2017 - 07.2017
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment weighing over 500 pounds, using blueprints and schematic drawings.
  • Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
  • Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts.

Millwright Joureyman

TradeForce Staffing Solutions LLC
02.2017 - 03.2017
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
  • Eradicated steel and installed gravity conveyors.
  • Operated manlift and forklift

Millwright Journeyman

Thompson Construction Group Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2016
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
  • Fabricating steel
  • Leveling and installing machinery
  • Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
  • Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
  • Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.

Millwright Journeyman

Indserve LLC
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
  • Pulled and replaced compressor housings including seals
  • Performed basic machine set up.
  • Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
  • Roll out on turbines to check clearances
  • Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

Grant High School
Dry Prong, LA
2014

Skills

  • Certificate to operate carry deck crane
  • Twic card
  • Rigging Knowledge
  • Hand-tool proficiency
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Measurement accuracy
  • Flange alignment
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Class A Boilermaker

3s Services
09.2024 - Current

Millwright Journeyman

Allied Power Group
01.2021 - Current

Millwright Journeyman

United Plant Services
05.2019 - 07.2019

Class A Boilermaker

Wyatt Field Service Company
03.2019 - 04.2019

Millwright Journeyman

Sulzer Turbine Services
01.2019 - 02.2019

Home Improvement Contractor

Hawthorne Home Remodeling And Construction Services LLC
01.2018 - Current

Millwright Journeyman

US Trades LLC
04.2017 - 07.2017

Millwright Joureyman

TradeForce Staffing Solutions LLC
02.2017 - 03.2017

Millwright Journeyman

Thompson Construction Group Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2016

Millwright Journeyman

Indserve LLC
01.2015 - 06.2015

High School Diploma -

Grant High School
Keelan Hawthorne