Leumar Darby
Philadelphia
Summary
Leads cross-functional crews, standardizes maintenance scheduling, and mentors personnel to improve reliability and operational readiness while pursuing roles that expand leadership in offshore production and maintenance management. Hardworking operator skilled in quality control and machine and equipment troubleshooting paired with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. Quick learner offering several years of experience operating machines of various magnitudes. Focused on reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Reliable Assistant Operator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in machine operation, maintenance protocols, and safety compliance to ensure optimal production outcomes. Excel at problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to address challenges swiftly and enhance team performance.
Resourceful Supervisor trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets.
Results-driven Supervisor with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognized and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Operator
Grant Production Testing Services
Washington
04.2025 - Current
- Rig up/down 1"-4" iron, pup joints, plug valves, and wellhead connections for production and flowback operations
- Operate and maintain separators, sand traps, flare stacks, choke manifolds, frac tanks, and line heaters
- Transport equipment and tools to remote job sites
- Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting
- Work safely around high-pressure and hazardous production environments
- Led cross-functional shift handovers and clear documentation practices to streamline communication and accelerate incident resolution.
- Introduced standardized maintenance scheduling tied to operational risk, enabling more predictable asset availability and long-term reliability improvements.
- Performed precise calibration and adjustment of flow control systems to maintain process stability and ensure consistent production performance.
- Diagnose complex mechanical failures using systematic root-cause analysis, restoring equipment function and minimizing repeat interventions.
- Coordinated logistics for remote site mobilization, ensuring timely delivery of crews and gear to maintain continuous operations and reduce downtime.
Lead Rigger/Operator
Crowley Maritime Corporation
Jacksonville
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Inspected and tested rigging and lifting equipment to ensure safe operations
- Installed and repaired hoists, pulling gear, and support structures
- Led rigging for rigid/flexible jumpers, tree installations, and decommissioning projects
- Served as banksman directing crane lifts and heavy deck movements
- Supported P&A and IWOCS offshore operations
- Maintained strict safety standards as firewatch during hot work
- Aligned deck crews, crane operators, and subcontractors through pre-lift briefings and checklists, enhancing communication and preventing lift conflicts during complex evolutions.
- Mentored junior riggers in safe-lift techniques and equipment care, building crew competence and sustaining consistent performance during high-tempo operations.
Roustabout
Core Group Resources Contractor
Houston
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Cleaned and maintained drilling equipment and rig decks
- Flagged crane lifts and coordinated cargo transfers from boats to deck
- Managed material documentation and certifications
- Assisted with rig floor operations and pressure washing
- Rigged supplies, chemicals, and tubing up to 45 ft joints
- Partnered with toolpusher and engineers to sequence rig-floor tasks efficiently, speeding turnaround between jobs and strengthening crew coordination.
- Mentored new contract crew on operational procedures and safety protocols, raising team readiness and reducing onboarding errors.
Roustabout/Floorhand/Rig Clerk
Prime Ocean Contractor
Houston
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Operated and maintained drill floor equipment and hand tools
- Assisted with spill cleanup, inspections, and safety procedures
- Managed helicopter logistics and crew orientations
- Supported crane operations and rig supply handling
- Facilitated cross-discipline briefings between maintenance and operations to resolve equipment bottlenecks, yielding marked progress in task completion.
Lead Maintenance Technician
PECO FOODS
Sebastopol
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed preventative and emergency repairs on production equipment and facility systems
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and coordinated with outside contractors
- Maintained forklifts, drains, fixtures, and building systems
- Analyzed recurring fault patterns and adjusted maintenance schedules, producing noticeable reliability gains and fewer repeat breakdowns.
- Implemented standardized inspection checklists and documented service histories to improve traceability and simplify audit readiness.
- Coordinated cross-functional shift handovers and maintenance plans with production leads to align repairs with peak demand and minimize disruptions.
Level 3 Lead Deckhand (Trainer)
Savage Inland Marines
Gibson
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Supervised deckhands and trained new crew members
- Led vessel preparation, towing operations, and emergency drills
- Built and secured barge tows using rigging and winches
- Ensured compliance with all safety procedures
Technician
Unipres Southeast USA
Canton
10.2012 - 07.2017
- Worked with automated welding robots running off of PLC programed control boxes troubleshooting the hardware using appropriate LockOut/TagOut procedures.
- Lifting and staging metal welded parts (Car Fenders, Car Doors) ranging from 15 to 65 pounds in their restricted area of the warehouse.
- Forklift usage of hand and sit down forklifts and electric walk behind pallet jacks.
Technician
Nissan
Canton
11.2008 - 10.2012
- Trained to fix and make automobile repairs.
- Inspect for water leaks and other defaults which would prevent a safe and efficient vehicle.
- Trunk modeling, headliner and sunroof repairs and replacement.
- Also use different type of mechanical tools and devices to make repairs (impact wrenches, battery powered drills also sockets and ratchets).
Education
HS Diploma - Upper secondary education
South Leake High School
Walnut Grove, MSSkills
- Shipping & receiving
- ISO standards
- Metal fabrication
- Dispatching
- RF scanner
- Measurement (quality control)
- Supervisor
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Customer service
- Manufacturing
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Quality standards in production
- Oil & gas
- Materials handling
- Maintenance schedule management
- SAP
- SAP Materials Management
- Team management
- Maintenance
- Inbound logistics
- Management
- Organizational skills
- Inventory records
- Hand tools
- Basic math
- Rigging
- Preventative hardware maintenance
- Maintaining an organized workspace
- IOS
- Route driving
- Facilities Maintenance
- Mechanical knowledge
- Facilities maintenance
- Outdoor work
- Pallet jack
- Mobile devices
- Safety regulations
- Logistics
- Robotic systems
- Customer relationship building
- Data entry
- Warehouse experience
- Oil change
- Industrial equipment troubleshooting
- Crew management
- Warehouse sorting
- Cash handling
- Construction
- Attention to detail
- Welding
- Phone communication
- Buffing
- Climbing
- Equipment Repair
- Machining
- Forklift
- Manufacturing engineering
- Electrical experience
- Order picking
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Electrical equipment repair
- Computer literacy
- Cross-functional communication
- Retail math
- Equipment installation
- Warehouse layout and design
- Succession planning
- Schematics
- Safety management experience within manufacturing industry
- Industrial Maintenance
- Weight checks
- Factory experience
- Packaging
- Manufacturing facility
- Root cause analysis
- Receiving shipments
- Firefighting
- Preventative maintenance
- Logistics management
- Millwright
- Overhead cranes
- Typing
- Dispatch software communication
- Supervising experience
- Warehouse distribution
- Labeling
- Inventory control
- Sports coaching
- Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
- Mechanic Experience
- Driving
- Freight yard management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Performance management
- Electrical systems
- Staffing management
- Maintenance technician experience
- Warehouse management system
- Electrical diagnostics
- Generator repair
- Dealership experience
- Clean workspace maintenance
- Customer returns handling
- Retail sales
- Visual inspection for quality control
- Operations management
- Mechanical systems repair
- Construction management
- Hydraulics
- Staff development
- Computer operation
- Policy & process development
- Process management
- Merchandising
- Programmable logic controllers
- Fabrication
- Handyman experience
- Microsoft Word
- Electrical maintenance
- Blueprint reading
- Compressor operation
- Safe work practices
- Clerical experience
- Cycle counting inventory management
- Customer communication
- Industrial equipment
- Maintenance management
- Automotive Repair
- School experience
Certification
- Rigging Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Driver's License
- TWIC Card
- Fire Safety Certification
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
- Confined Space Certification
- Flagger Certification
- ServSafe
- Pallet Jack Certification
Languages
English
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Philadelphia, MS
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Assistant Operator
Grant Production Testing Services
04.2025 - Current
Lead Rigger/Operator
Crowley Maritime Corporation
09.2023 - 04.2025
Roustabout
Core Group Resources Contractor
06.2021 - 09.2023
Roustabout/Floorhand/Rig Clerk
Prime Ocean Contractor
12.2020 - 06.2021
Lead Maintenance Technician
PECO FOODS
01.2020 - 12.2020
Level 3 Lead Deckhand (Trainer)
Savage Inland Marines
07.2017 - 12.2019
Technician
Unipres Southeast USA
10.2012 - 07.2017
Technician
Nissan
11.2008 - 10.2012
HS Diploma - Upper secondary education
South Leake High School