Rob Williams
Augusta,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented Mechanical and Operations Professional with expertise in industrial construction, maintenance, and project execution within manufacturing and chemical processing environments. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary projects, managing contractors, enhancing operational performance, and ensuring safety compliance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Mechanical Coordinator
Prayon Inc.
Augusta, GA
01.2026 - Current
- Lead mechanical coordination activities for capital projects, maintenance initiatives, and facility improvements supporting chemical manufacturing operations.
- Coordinated engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, and contractor resources to achieve project execution goals.
- Coordinate engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, and contractor resources to ensure successful project execution.
- Monitor project schedules, material status, contractor performance, and work progress to support on-time completion of project milestones.
- Monitored project schedules, material status, contractor performance, and work progress to facilitate on-time completion of project milestones.
- Conduct field walkdowns and multidisciplinary reviews to identify risks, validate work scopes, and ensure installation readiness.
- Support outage planning and execution through resource coordination, work sequencing, and schedule management.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to maintenance personnel, contractors, planners, and project teams.
- Provided technical leadership and guidance to maintenance personnel, contractors, planners, and project teams to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Serve as the primary mechanical liaison between operations, maintenance, engineering, and project management stakeholders.
Shift Operations Manager
Prayon Inc.
Augusta, GA
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Managed daily plant operations while ensuring production, safety, environmental, and quality objectives were achieved.
- Supervised operating personnel and coordinated resources to maintain efficient manufacturing processes.
- Directed troubleshooting efforts and implemented corrective actions to maximize equipment reliability and production performance.
- Collaborated with maintenance and engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures.
Pipefitter Foreman
Prayon Inc.
Augusta, GA
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Led pipefitting crews on mechanical installation, maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
- Coordinated manpower, materials, equipment, and contractor activities to achieve project objectives safely and efficiently.
- Interpreted engineering drawings, specifications, and work packages to support successful execution.
- Promoted safe work practices and maintained high-quality workmanship standards.
- Assisted with outage planning, scheduling, and project completion activities.
Education
Diploma - Career And Technical Education
Evans High School
Evans, GA05-2009
Skills
- Mechanical Coordination
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Engineering Coordination
- Contractor Oversight
- Outage Coordination
- Operations Management
- Scheduling & Execution
- Maintenance Planning
- Mechanical Systems
- Piping Systems
- Rotating Equipment
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Procurement support
- Quality inspection
- Safety Leadership
- OSHA Compliance
- Continuous Improvement
- Scheduling management
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling
- Equipment installation
- Quality Assurance
Accomplishments
- Progressed from Pipefitter Foreman to Shift Operations Manager and currently Lead Mechanical Coordinator through demonstrated leadership, operational excellence, and project execution success.
- Successfully coordinated multidisciplinary teams supporting mechanical, maintenance, and capital project initiatives within a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Recognized for improving communication and coordination between operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractor organizations.
Timeline
Lead Mechanical Coordinator
Prayon Inc.
01.2026 - Current
Shift Operations Manager
Prayon Inc.
01.2024 - 01.2026
Pipefitter Foreman
Prayon Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2024
Diploma - Career And Technical Education
Evans High School