MATTHEW CORE
Smithdale,MS
Summary
Highly experienced industrial mechanic and Journeyman Millwright with 14 years of hands-on up to supervision and coordinator experience. Expertise in rotating equipment; steam & gas turbines, axial, reciprocating, and centrifugal compressors, and various types of pumps as well. Critical startup/mechanical commissioning & start up process operations. Proven leader in both new construction and turn around environments, specializing in precision millwright tasks, equipment overhauls, and preventative maintenance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning Supervisor
KBR – PLNG
03.2024 - Current
- Supervised mechanical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities on various types of equipment in multiple units of the facility (motors, compressors, oil systems, coolers)
- Supervised commissioning crews with oversight of axial compressors gas seal & bearing installations, pipe stress, and final alignments. Coordinated with multiple teams/crafts to line up motor run ins, coupling/belt installations and performance runs of compressors, pumps, and fin fan product coolers.
- Ensured compliance with HSE, PTW, and VG site safety protocols
Mechanical Maintenance Technician / Rotating Equipment Inspector
Shintech Louisiana, LLC
06.2020 - 03.2024
- Enforced Shintech mechanical QC guidelines during new construction (SPP3), maintaining demand client tolerances on rotating equipment installations
- Verified contractor work using plumb bobs, 98 levels (±.002”), and alignment tools
- Witnessed alignment checks using laser, rim & face, and reverse dial methods
- Coordinated startup tasks with Operations, managing lubrication, rotation checks, performance runs, and mechanical troubleshooting
- Led in-field overhauls and scheduled critical equipment maintenance
- Managed vendor quotes, requisitions, and warehouse orders via GpMate for maintenance repairs and capitol projects.
- Kept an organized spreadsheet of maintenance records, quote, project completion percentages for weekly KPI meetings
- Supported expansion of PVC, Utilities, and RWI systems through final mechanical and static equipment inspections and startup coordination
Journeyman Millwright
Premier Equipment
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Rebuilt rotary, diaphragm, gear, centrifugal, and vertical turbine pumps
- Overhauled helical, bevel, worm drive, and planetary gearboxes per OEM specs
- Overhaul booster pumps & reciprocating compressors; supported pipeline station new installs
- Worked with various manufacture’s equipment from Flowserve, Sundyne, Neptune, Viking, Siemens, etc.
Compressor Technician
Premier Equipment
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on rotary, screw, and reciprocating compressors
- Rebuilt heads, air ends, valves, and serviced solenoid valve systems
- Rewired motor/control systems for 3-phase and VSD units
- Worked on units from Atlas Copco, Sullair, Gardner Denver, Ingersoll Rand, and more
Journeyman Millwright
Austin Industrial
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Installed Siemens and Mitsubishi turbine skids to a levelness of ±0.0005” tolerances
- Performed rotor thrust and runout inspections, bearing inspections, oil flush, and steam seal clearance checks
- Followed pre and final grout alignment with OEM oversight
Journeyman Millwright
Aptim
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Overhauled Mitsubishi combined-cycle turbine prototype
- Disassembled and measured rotor/shell components, replaced/inspected items. Reassembled machine and completed train alignments to compressor and generator
Journeyman Millwright
PCS
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Rebuilt Goulds boiler feed pumps; completed base demolition, remove all old equipment and material. Install new equipment to coordinates set, level, grout, shaft and pipe alignments to spec.
Journeyman Millwright
TeiC
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Overhauled GE steam turbines (HP, LP) and generator
- Check rotors, seals, diaphragms, blades, bearings, installed to proper clearances and shaft alignments per oem specs
Journeyman Millwright
Mechanical Systems
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Installed/replaced electric motors, pumps, and blowers
- Overhaul various types of conveyor systems
Journeyman Millwright
CB&I
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Installed static equipment on coordinates and levelness to clients specs
- Installed rotating equipment to coordinates within .002” of levelness per client, performed laser/dial indicator alignments; fabricated tools & lifting brackets as needed
Journeyman Millwright
Thomas Mechanical & Industrial
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Repair paper machines as needed replacing rollers, bearings, gearboxes, overhaul pumps, turbines, compressors as needed
- Install, level, grout, new rotating equipment skids or replacement skids as needed
- Fabricate pipe and install in field as needed
Millwright Apprentice / Journeyman Millwright
Turner Industries
04.2011 - 01.2017
- Overhaul reciprocating/centrifugal equipment/turbo machinery
- Performed alignments using dial indicators and reverse methods
- Overhaul compressors, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Perform scheduled P.M.s following the maintenance schedule and repairing breakdowns efficiently for minimal downtime in the production facility.
Boilermaker / Welder / Iron Worker
Pipe & Steel Industrial
04.2010 - 01.2011
- Structural/Pipe welder, changed out spools, hardware, flanges, fabricate and install new lines
- Rig and installed pipe, I beams with safe practices; perform final structure checks
Education
High School Diploma -
Carney Christian Academy
04.2016
NCCER Certified Millwright - undefined
Associated Builders & Contractors
03.2012
Skills
- Install, inspect, and maintain static and rotating equipment
- Precision shaft alignments: Rim & Face, Reverse Dial, and Laser (Rotalign)
- Proficient in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW
- Read and interpret blueprints, elevation drawings, and centerlines
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-discipline coordination
- Safety-conscious and adheres to PPE compliance
- Microsoft word, Excel, SAP, GpMate
Certification
NCCER #11007824
Timeline
Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning Supervisor
KBR – PLNG
03.2024 - Current
Mechanical Maintenance Technician / Rotating Equipment Inspector
Shintech Louisiana, LLC
06.2020 - 03.2024
Journeyman Millwright
Premier Equipment
01.2020 - 06.2020
Compressor Technician
Premier Equipment
07.2019 - 01.2020
Journeyman Millwright
Austin Industrial
03.2019 - 07.2019
Journeyman Millwright
Aptim
01.2019 - 03.2019
Journeyman Millwright
PCS
01.2019 - 01.2019
Journeyman Millwright
TeiC
08.2018 - 12.2018
Journeyman Millwright
Mechanical Systems
07.2018 - 08.2018
Journeyman Millwright
CB&I
07.2017 - 07.2018
Journeyman Millwright
Thomas Mechanical & Industrial
01.2017 - 06.2017
Millwright Apprentice / Journeyman Millwright
Turner Industries
04.2011 - 01.2017
Boilermaker / Welder / Iron Worker
Pipe & Steel Industrial
04.2010 - 01.2011
NCCER Certified Millwright - undefined
Associated Builders & Contractors
High School Diploma -
Carney Christian Academy
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