THOMAS SOTELO
Safford,Arizona
Summary
Results-driven candidate with extensive background in construction, and industrial production settings. Proven track record of successfully managing teams and completing projects on time and on budget. Experienced in training and mentoring employees, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and utilizing problem-solving skills to reduce downtime. Exceptional organizational and communication skills combined with a strong technical background. Experienced Construction Crew Supervisor with several years of experience leading construction crews and managing complex projects. Proven ability to coordinate tasks, provide direction and delegate responsibilities to ensure successful project completion. Committed to safety and quality control to ensure cost-effective results. Experienced in HDPE pipe projects in multiple sizes and thicknesses using dataloggers and inspecting datalog graphs for proper fusion standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Diagnostic Maintenance Mechanic
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Morenci, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Troubleshot mechanical issues to minimize downtime and enhance equipment reliability.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, ensuring optimal operational performance.
- Collaborated with team members to implement preventative maintenance schedules.
- Conducted inspections of equipment, identifying potential problems before they escalated.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Performed preventive and regular maintenance on systems.
- HDPE pipelines repairs when needed
- Fill-in supervisor when needed, schedule jobs and order parts and material for equipment repairs
General Foreman
Granite Construction
Tucson, AZ
08.2017 - 02.2024
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Regularly interacted with clients and vendors in order to ensure that expectations are met and customer satisfaction is maintained.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to workplace safety and health standards.
- Recorded information, such as personnel, production, and operational data on specified forms and reports.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Inspected work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications were met.
- Reviewed plans, drawings, blueprints and specifications prior to commencement of worksite operations.
- Oversaw multiple pipe jobs with hdpe pipe ranging in sizes from 4"-48" at multiple mine sites. Also at construction sites for temporary water lines.
Journeyman Millwright
Revolution Industrial
Chandler, AZ
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Maintenance on primary and secondary crushers in the plants.
- Maintenance on conveyor, replacing rollers and frames on down days and assisting with belt replacement.
- Replacing wear items in the ball mills and repairing as needed.
- Rebuilding tanks on flotation side of mill.
General Foreman
Strategic Construction Solutions
Morenci, AZ
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Over saw multiple hdpe pipe fusing jobs with pipe ranging from 16” to 36”.
- Reading plans and specs for road crossings and tie in points for pipe runs.
- Inspected fuses and data log reports for joints to insure quality fuses.
- Over saw multiple jobs at fmi properties including safford, morenci and sierrita.
- Meet with engineers for the jobs to ensure job was getting done properly and communicate about any changes needing to be done.
- Ensured crew was working in a safely manner and all rules and specifications where being followed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Safford High School
Safford, AZ05-1996
Skills
- Work Site Preparation
- Customer Assistance
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Crew Direction
- Daily Planning
- Quality Control Standards
- Job Site Supervision
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Attention to Detail
- Company Safety Procedures
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Planning Projects
Timeline
Diagnostic Maintenance Mechanic
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
07.2024 - Current
General Foreman
Granite Construction
08.2017 - 02.2024
Journeyman Millwright
Revolution Industrial
07.2015 - 08.2017
General Foreman
Strategic Construction Solutions
12.2012 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Safford High School