Matthew Granger
Thicket
Summary
Detail-oriented with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. 18+ years of experience in the industry providing a quality job safely.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level operation position.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Piping Foreman
UPS Plant Services
01.2025 - Current
- Signed off on inspection test reports and pressure test updates.
- Fabricated new piping and parts to fit specific requirements.
- Completed daily logs and progress reports.
- Work directly with construction management and process operations for piping and structural modifications
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
Mechanical Superintendent
Taurus Industrial Group
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Monitored and motivated employees, tracking and documenting activities, correcting problems and implementing improvement plans to boost quality of mechanical work.
- Maintained adequate inventory of spare parts to prevent critical downtime.
- Prepared regular departmental reports detailing mechanical installation, maintenance and repair activities.
- Reported on work progress to manager and incorporated feedback to maintain tight schedules.
- Developed standard operating procedures to encourage consistency of work from team members and contractors.
- Implemented quality programs, evaluated results and improved service policies to meet changing needs.
- Worked effectively with other departments, vendors and regulators to achieve operational objectives.
- Trained mechanical department personnel in procedures and safety requirements.
- Delegated team assignments, reviewed work and set schedules to maintain optimal coverage of all mechanical needs.
- Supervised installation of different types of mechanical equipment, keeping work in line with drawings and specifications.
- Collaborated with leaders and employees to drive necessary change in mechanical operations.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
Piping Supervisor and Fabricator
UPS Plant Services
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects accurately and quickly.
- Assembled and welded components to create metal structures.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Inspected equipment and materials to verify safety and quality standards.
- Performed daily maintenance and inspection of machinery to drive optimal performance.
- Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
- Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
- Utilized blueprints, schematics and diagrams to accurately complete tasks.
- Coordinated with other departments to complete projects within deadline.
- Maintained detailed records of production and assembly processes.
- Operated hoists, cranes and other heavy machinery to transport materials and parts.
Piping Fabricator and Welder
Turn 2 Specialty Services
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Assembled and welded components to create metal structures.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Used gauges, templates, and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths, and painted finish discrepancies.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
Piping General Foreman
ParFab Field Services
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Worked directly with Construction management and operations to ensure safety,quality, and production
Pipe Welder and Fabricator
B&E Resources
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Completed types of welding including Tig,mig,flux core , and stick
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- fabricated piping and structural components to meet owners specifications
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
Welder,Fabricator,Machine Operator,Shop Foreman
Chicago Bridge & Iron
03.2007 - 09.2017
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths, and painted finish discrepancies.
- Assembled and welded components to create metal structures.
- Built structural modules for nuclear and petro-chemical facilities
- Trained employees on various pieces of shop equipment including fork lifts, cranes, cutting machines
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Managed project timeline and resources to complete work on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects accurately and quickly.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Assembled structure modules and prepped for piping assembly
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Placed orders for materials and equipment with vendors.
- Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
- Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
- Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
Roustabout and Crew Leader
Jordan Oilfield Services
10.2006 - 02.2007
- Assisted drilling operations on land and offshore rigs
- Helped with the cleaning and maintenance of all tools and equipment on the drilling rigs location
- Helped and assisted with cleaning mud and frac tanks,washing pipe,keeping a pipe tally,
- Loading and unloading pipe,assisting with the transportation of materials
- Rig moves
- Assisted the drilling rig in all phases of their daily operation
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
- Worked in extreme weather conditions and hazardous areas to keep rigs operational.
- Controlled forklifts, cranes and heavy machinery to transport and store materials and equipment.
Education
GED -
West Hardin High School
Saratoga, TX01-2018
Skills
- Safety leadership
- Work scheduling
- Pipe fabrication
- Pipe and structural welding
- Field supervision
- Shop supervision
- Safety practices
- Project scheduling
- Assigning work
- Quality controls
- Blueprint interpretation
- Leading teams
- Coordinating projects
- Forklift operator
- Crane operator
- Hydro testing
- piping and steel boltup
Timeline
Piping Foreman
UPS Plant Services
01.2025 - Current
Mechanical Superintendent
Taurus Industrial Group
08.2024 - 11.2024
Piping Supervisor and Fabricator
UPS Plant Services
01.2021 - 07.2024
Piping Fabricator and Welder
Turn 2 Specialty Services
07.2020 - 12.2020
Piping General Foreman
ParFab Field Services
01.2020 - 07.2020
Pipe Welder and Fabricator
B&E Resources
09.2017 - 09.2019
Welder,Fabricator,Machine Operator,Shop Foreman
Chicago Bridge & Iron
03.2007 - 09.2017
Roustabout and Crew Leader
Jordan Oilfield Services
10.2006 - 02.2007
GED -
West Hardin High School
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