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Richard French

Kasson,MN
Richard French

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

27
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Michels Utility Services

Q/A Welding Manager
03.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
  • Was in constant contact with Center Point Energy on procedure changes and updates
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
  • Executed regular process updates to reduce discrepancies and enhance scheduling across production calendars and programs.

Michels Pipeline Construction

Yard Coordinator for Mainline Maintenance and Inte
03.2021 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
  • Managed efficient teams of up to 10 employees.
  • Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
  • Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
  • Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.

Michels Corporation

Rig Welder
05.2013 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
  • Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
  • Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.

Frenchs Repair And Fabrication

Production Worker
06.2003 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.

Michels Pipeline

Tapping Trainer
05.2014 - 04.2022

Job overview

Education

Michels School of Tapping
Lakeville, MN

Tapping Training from TdWilliamson / Mueller
05.2013

University Overview

Since 2013 I have been with the Michels HSE team for our yearly hands on tapping class. I am highly skilled with Tdwillamson tapping and plugging machines and have an operational knowledge of the mueller equipment up to 2” diameter. Under 100 psi

Triton High School
Dodge Center, MN

06.2003

University Overview

  • Member of Triton High school Future Farmers of America
  • Continuing education in Fire fighting

Skills

  • Technical Proficiency
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluations
  • Managing Reception
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Managing Laborers
  • Employee Coaching and Motivation
  • Maintenance and Repair Management
  • Supplier Relations
  • Managing Fleet Vehicles
  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures
  • Quality Checks
  • General Housekeeping
  • Quality Processes
  • Power Saws
  • Project Cost Estimation
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Certification

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Quote

How many ideas have there been in the history of the human race that were unthinkable ten years before they appeared?
Fyodor Dostoevsky

Timeline

Q/A Welding Manager
Michels Utility Services
03.2021 - 05.2022
Yard Coordinator for Mainline Maintenance and Inte
Michels Pipeline Construction
03.2021 - 03.2022
Tapping Trainer
Michels Pipeline
05.2014 - 04.2022
Rig Welder
Michels Corporation
05.2013 - 03.2021
Production Worker
Frenchs Repair And Fabrication
06.2003 - 07.2012
Michels School of Tapping
Tapping Training from TdWilliamson / Mueller
Triton High School
Richard French