Ernest Hernandez
Vidalia,LA
Summary
Mechanical Supervisor offering experience overseeing daily operations to maintain safe and efficient service. Focused on monitoring productivity, accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures. Respectfully communicated to employees when correcting actions and providing helpful advice.
Skilled leader and problem-solver with a 9-year record of success overseeing maintenance work. Excellent maintenance and repair abilities demonstrated in refinery and chemical plant settings. Resourceful in coordinating supplies and personnel to meet any need.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to help launch my career while achieving company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical General Foreman
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC
Gonzales, LA
11.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project specifications.
- Managed workforce scheduling optimizing resource allocation across multiple projects.
- Coordinated with engineers to review project plans and implement design modifications.
- Implemented process improvements reducing downtime and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections maintaining compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with project managers to establish timelines ensuring timely project completion.
- Liaised with other departments to coordinate efforts effectively towards shared objectives in large-scale projects.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
- Proactively addressed potential hazards or obstacles before they became significant problems, mitigating risk factors efficiently throughout the project lifecycle.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining mechanical processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop effective solutions for complex mechanical issues.
Mechanical Foreman
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC
Gonzales, LA
08.2018 - Current
- Inspected completed work and monitored compliance with regulations and standards.
- Documented and updated maintenance records, documents and work order logs.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Completed maintenance and repair work on exchanger components and equipment.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Supervised mechanics performing maintenance and repairs.
- Communicated job status and estimated completion times.
- Mentored and coached team to motivate, educate and enhance performance.
- Trained and guided employees on correct methods for performing different repairs and maintenance services.
- Prioritized tasks to plan and delegate work to reduce delays and increase productivity.
- Led shift meetings and briefings at shift turnover to share important information.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial Services
Beaumont, TX
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Signaled to crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman.
- Examined boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats to locate leaks, weak spots and defective sections.
- Analyzed specifications, diagrams and blueprints for each job.
- Studied blueprints to determine locations, relationships and dimensions of parts.
- Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels and tanks on pallets.
- Cleaned pressure vessel equipment by using scrapers, wire brushes and cleaning solvents.
- Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
- Inspected and assembled tubes, fittings, valves, controls and auxiliary mechanisms to locate defects.
- Read and understood drawings and used mathematical calculations for accurate results.
- Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels.
- Installed manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges and feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MSGED -
Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy
Hattiesburg, MS12.2010
Skills
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Team building
- Communication
- PPE use
- Problem resolution
- Good work ethic
- People skills
- Reading P&ID's and ISO's
- Flexible schedule
- Organization
- Logbook maintenance
- Maintenance coordination
- Time management
Certification
OSHA general construction
OSHA 10
TWIC
Additional Information
Professional references:
Billy mcgalin (409) 289-6130
Doug Stanley (409) 223-0861
Justin Pittmon (409) 203-0033
Timeline
Mechanical General Foreman
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC
11.2023 - Current
Mechanical Foreman
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC
08.2018 - Current
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial Services
04.2016 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
William Carey University
GED -
Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy