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Michael Arledge

Atlanta,LA

Summary

Smoothly direct employees carrying out daily operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making and project management abilities. Maintain employee focus and achieve quality targets with hands-on supervision. Enthusiastic individual experienced in resolving conflicts and issues with exceptional skill and poise. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise ensuring projects meet safety regulations, policies and procedures. Responsible Foreman with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 5 years of experience. Capable of meeting tight job deadlines. Focused Foreman considered expert in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Dedicated team player committed to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Pursuing role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued. Highly communicative individual with more than 5 years working as Foreman for turn around organization. Determined and experienced in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Control Inspector

Wyatt Field Service
2023.10 - Current
  • Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by implementing standardized inspection processes and procedures.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results.

Quality Control Inspector

Ohmstede Industrial Services
2023.07 - 2023.08
  • Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by implementing standardized inspection processes and procedures.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results.
  • Reduced product rejection rates by collaborating with production teams to address quality issues proactively.

Pipe General Foreman

Becht
2022.08 - 2023.05
  • Supervised layout, assembly and installation of various sizes and types of piping
  • Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
  • Assembled and secured pipes, tubes, fittings and related equipment according to project specifications.
  • Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Operated [Equipment] on daily basis.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
  • Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.

General Foreman/ Supt.

Turn2 Specialty Companies
2018.01 - 2022.08

Schedule work and plan for jobscopes handed down from client and coordinators. Assisted in material management and ordering. Reviewed and encouraged safety plans, jsa from each crew. Conducted safety and progress audits. Scheduled training for foremans and crew members as needed.

  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
  • Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
  • Assigned daily duties to each employee based upon individual strengths, effectively.
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.

Boilermaker Foreman

Turner Industries Group LLC
2017.10 - 2018.01
  • Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers
  • Attended weekly on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month
  • Meticulously tracked all parts and equipment used on each job site
  • Maximized resource utilization and achieved production targets by managing day-to-day usage of department resources
  • Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 2 years
  • Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions
  • Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively
  • Ensured quality of work on bolt ups of exchangers, valves, piping, towers, coolers, heaters, and misc. equipment
  • Estimated time, employee needs and material costs for projects

Quality Control Inspector

Elite Turnaround Services
2017.07 - 2017.10
  • Created and deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects
  • Completed precise measurements using special tools
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications
  • Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems
  • Maintained compliance with safety and clean area procedures

Boilermaker Foreman

Starcon International Inc.
2016.01 - 2017.07
  • Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions
  • Communicated with all stakeholders on job milestones
  • Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans
  • Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively
  • Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational
  • Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 2 years
  • Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets
  • Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts
  • Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates
  • Reviewed project details to ensure correct materials and equipment were brought to job sites
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required
  • Evaluated production levels, quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets
  • Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels
  • Meticulously tracked all parts and equipment used on each job site

Boilermaker

Starcon International Inc.
2015.12 - 2016.01
  • Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to ensure leakproof joints
  • Removed, cleaned, inspected, and repaired or replaced exchanger components, including valves and heaters
  • Supervised 12 apprentices, answering questions and providing feedback on work
  • Built and repaired air pollution equipment, including blast furnaces, process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks
  • Visited several sites per year to upgrade components, including boiler tubes and ductwork
  • Repaired product leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets, utilizing hand tools and torque equipment
  • Removed, replaced or installed packing materials to perform maintenance and ensure efficiency
  • Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers
  • Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level
  • Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair
  • Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer
  • Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components
  • Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions
  • Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites

Driller

Rowan Companies
1996.04 - 2015.12
  • Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions
  • Managed project components such as rig operations, providing quotations, equipment management and HSE compliance
  • Operated jack up drilling rigs and inspected before and after use to maintain functionality and safety
  • Led, managed and supervised drilling contractors and service company personnel in daily drilling operations, including well construction and well test operations
  • Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries
  • Trained 15 rig crew members on drilling operations, equipment maintenance and safe working practices
  • Managed initial move and rig-up, rig commissioning and commencement of several rig drilling operations
  • Monitored, executed and documented drilling operations on conventional jack-up rigs and cyber-rigs
  • Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
  • Led, coached and directed tool pushers and drillers in daily drilling program operations
  • Performed tool inventories and purchased more
  • Provided expertise to support day drilling operations
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines
  • Created plans for oil and gas field drilling and to ensure product recovery and treatment
  • Managed rig personnel, including sub-contractors, to maintain safe and efficient operations of rig equipment
  • Trained and supervised all site personnel

Education

High School Diploma -

Montgomery High School
Montgomery, LA
04.1989

Skills

  • Construction management
  • Preventive and reparative maintenance
  • Effective communication
  • New construction and renovation
  • Team oversight
  • Cleaning and maintenance
  • Safety policies and procedures
  • Staff management
  • Project management
  • Project milestones
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Safety and compliance
  • Fall protection
  • Job site management
  • Job planning
  • Quality Control Standards

Additional Information

I carry a twic card and been certified through OSHA 10

Timeline

Quality Control Inspector

Wyatt Field Service
2023.10 - Current

Quality Control Inspector

Ohmstede Industrial Services
2023.07 - 2023.08

Pipe General Foreman

Becht
2022.08 - 2023.05

General Foreman/ Supt.

Turn2 Specialty Companies
2018.01 - 2022.08

Boilermaker Foreman

Turner Industries Group LLC
2017.10 - 2018.01

Quality Control Inspector

Elite Turnaround Services
2017.07 - 2017.10

Boilermaker Foreman

Starcon International Inc.
2016.01 - 2017.07

Boilermaker

Starcon International Inc.
2015.12 - 2016.01

Driller

Rowan Companies
1996.04 - 2015.12

High School Diploma -

Montgomery High School
Michael Arledge