Thomas Benton
Gray Court
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Plumbing and Electrical Foreman
Village Plumbing and Electric
03.2011 - 01.2025
- Planned, assigned, scheduled and supervised work of plumbers, electricians and other assisting personnel.
- Oversaw installed and , electrical systems, fixtures and appliances.
- Communicated with clients to assess needs, provide status reports ad inform of any potential delays.
- Worked on various custom homes and residential projects to rough, rehabilitate, and maintain electrical systems.
Marine Painter
City Boatyard
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Prepared vessels by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Removed flaked paint, barnacles and encrusted debris from hulls of vessels using scrapers, scrubbers, power washers and sandblast equipment to enhance performance and protect from unnecessary wear.
- Repaired and maintained hydraulic valves and equipment in inboard and outboard vessels.
- Cleaned and rebuilt carburetors, adjusted to idle correctly.
Assistant Marine Mechanic
Coastal Marine
10.2008 - 09.2010
- Removed flaked paint, barnacles and encrusted debris from hulls of vessels using scrapers, scrubbers, power washers and sandblast equipment to enhance performance and protect from unnecessary wear.
- Repaired and maintained hydraulic valves and equipment in [Type] and [Type] vessels.
Education
Associate of Arts - English Composition
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC08-2002
Skills
- Safety awareness and reporting
- Installation scheduling
- Work site safety
- State and local codes
- Reading Plans and Installing fixtures, devices, outlets, toilets, and electrical and waterlines
- inspecting water and electrical lines and making repairs accordingly
- State and local regulations
- Hazard mitigation
- Residential wiring
- Equipment calibration
- Electrical troubleshooting
- OSHA standards
- Codes compliance
Timeline
Marine Painter
City Boatyard
09.2014 - 10.2016
Plumbing and Electrical Foreman
Village Plumbing and Electric
03.2011 - 01.2025
Assistant Marine Mechanic
Coastal Marine
10.2008 - 09.2010
Associate of Arts - English Composition
Trident Technical College
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