Steven Richardson
Carpenter
Clinton,IA
Summary
I am a carpenter by trade, I remodel houses and buildings, I do everything except plumbing and electrical. Floors, windows,doors, roofing, siding,facia and soffit, painting, drywall, taping, mudding and finishing, concrete, building forms, decks, privacy fences, sandblasting, water blasting, vac truck, framing, steel framing blue prints.fork truck, sit down, stand up, clamp,reach JLG, scissor lift, skid loader, tamper. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deckhand
Hannah Marine
Lemont, IL
11.2002 - 01.2004
- Assisted in operating various vessels and ensuring safe navigation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the deck area and equipment.
- Collaborated with crew members to execute loading and unloading procedures.
- Operated deck machinery, such as winches and cranes, under supervision.
- Followed safety protocols during emergency drills and onboard operations.
- Provided assistance in basic maintenance tasks to ensure vessel readiness.
- Carried out instructions issued by captain regarding docking procedures.
- Fastened handling lines and moorings to prevent boats, barges and equipment from drifting away.
- Maintained a clean deck area through daily sweeping and scrubbing of surfaces.
- Performed vessel maintenance services, including cleaning, painting and basic repairs.
- Responsible for loading and unloading cargo, supplies, and passengers on the vessel.
- Used lines, wires and stationary winches to build and break tow.
- Communicated effectively with other vessels via radio transmissions.
- Stood watch in high-density traffic areas under extreme weather and sea conditions to support navigation rules.
Deckhand
Egan Marine
Lemont, IL
04.2001 - 09.2002
- Tie barges together and secure them for transport, put barges on spot, stand on the head of the toe and report distances to the pilot or Captain in the wheelhouse, assist through the locks and dams, face the tug boat up to barges, basic upkeep of the tug boat, cook whatever meal fell on your shift ( breakfast, lunch or dinner) for the crew.break down tow,assist the tankermen with the loading and unloading of barges.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the deck area and equipment.
- Conducted routine inspections of safety equipment and reported issues promptly.
- Followed safety protocols during emergency drills and onboard operations.
- Provided assistance in basic maintenance tasks to ensure vessel readiness.
- Carried out instructions issued by captain regarding docking procedures.
- Fastened handling lines and moorings to prevent boats, barges and equipment from drifting away.
- Maintained a clean deck area through daily sweeping and scrubbing of surfaces.
- Performed vessel maintenance services, including cleaning, painting and basic repairs.
Deckhand
Spivy Marine
Joliet , IL
01.1990 - 07.1990
- Assisted with navigation and [Type] tasks as look-out.
- Shifted, dropped, and picked up over [Number] barges.
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines, and checked tow for [Number] vessels.
- Collaborated with supervisor to keep detailed inventory records and replenish [Type] supplies.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
Education
Romeoville High School
Romeoville , ILSkills
- Vessel operations
- Deck machinery
- Safety protocols
- Cargo handling pumps wenches, boilers
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- I spend a lot of time on the Mississippi River on my boat cruising around site seeing, fishing, camping and water skiing, I love classic rock music or country music, I am married and have two children 1 boy 13 and 1 girl 12 years old, me and my wife bought a house in Clinton iowa right next to the Mississippi River. I like comedy movies or thriller movies, I love anything outdoors.
Timeline
Deckhand
Hannah Marine
11.2002 - 01.2004
Deckhand
Egan Marine
04.2001 - 09.2002
Deckhand
Spivy Marine
01.1990 - 07.1990
Romeoville High School