Todd Westbrooks
Gloucester,MA
Summary
Knowledgeable Boilermaker Foreman with proven leadership at Boilermakers Local 29, enhancing project efficiency through expert welding and strong team collaboration. Achieved significant cost savings while maintaining high-quality standards, fostering a culture of safety and mentorship that reduced accident rates and improved overall productivity. Skilled in blueprint interpretation and effective communication. Specialized in overseeing and coordinating complex projects. Skilled in welding, fabrication, and structural repairs with strong focus on quality. Known for building cohesive teams and adapting to changing project needs while consistently delivering results. Reliable and driven by commitment to excellence in every task.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker Foreman
Boilermakers Local 29
Avon, MA
04.1999 - Current
- Led crew in assembly and installation of boilers, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated project schedules, optimizing workflow to meet deadlines effectively.
- Mentored junior boilermakers, enhancing team skills and productivity through hands-on training.
- Implemented quality control measures, improving finished product standards and reducing rework.
- Oversaw maintenance of tools and equipment, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with industry regulations.
- Facilitated communication between project stakeholders, addressing concerns promptly to maintain project alignment.
- Evaluated job sites for safety hazards, implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks before work commenced.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving cost savings while maintaining high quality standards.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors for successful project collaborations.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by consistently meeting deadlines and client expectations.
- Reviewed blueprints and technical specifications to ensure accurate execution of project requirements.
- Increased overall productivity with efficient delegation of tasks to appropriate personnel.
- Kept detailed records of work progress reports, incidents encountered during jobsite activities ensuring transparency among stakeholders.
- Coordinated with other trades during multi-disciplinary projects for smooth workflow integration across different departments.
- Maintained strict compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and industry best practices throughout all projects undertaken.
- Enhanced project efficiency by supervising and coordinating the work of boilermaker crews.
- Monitored inventory levels of tools, materials, and supplies to avoid shortages during critical project phases.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly by addressing concerns and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged skill development and teamwork.
- Established priorities for daily operations based on project objectives and available resources.
- Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients or stakeholders.
- Led safety meetings to educate workers on proper protocols, minimizing workplace hazards and injuries.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Optimized safety procedures for the team, resulting in a significantly reduced accident rate.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Performed troubleshooting functions on complex mechanical systems, identifying root causes of problems and implementing lasting solutions.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Managed efficient teams of up to fifty employees.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Everett High School
Everett, MA06-1995
Skills
- Structural fabrication
- Welding expertise
- Blueprint reading & interpretation
- Technical communication
- Boiler installation
- Metal cutting
- Pressure vessels
- Work order processing
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Repair work
- Structural fittings
- Heavy lifting
- Parts and components fabrication
- Gas metal arc welding
- Material prepping
- Precision measuring
- Inspection preparations
- Repair services
- Shielded metal arc welding
- System assembly
- Welding
- Boiler equipment
- Systems assembly, inspection and testing
- Parts fabrication
- Tanks, drums, Etc vessel inspection
- Technical documentation
- Component installation
- Code compliance
- Equipment operations
- Rigging
- Tube installation
- Installation procedure's, safety management and inspection
- Pipe fitting, cutting and fabrication
- Cutting and threading
- Tank assembly
- Metal hammering
- Demolition and dismantling
- Leak detection
- Frame alignment
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Skilled maintenance and repair
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
- Tools and equipment maintenance
- Multitasking
- Dependable and consistent
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Organizational skills
- Team building and collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective professional communication
- Hand and power tool care and operation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Machinery and equipment operations
- Employee safety training
- Relationship building and customer relations
- Operational efficiency
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Visual inspection
- Jobs and tasks prioritization
- Stress tolerance
- Employee motivation
- Safety standards, procedures and compliance
- Worker training
- Professional, Reliable and self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Analytical thinking
- Goal setting
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- MOST Training - 1999 - 2003
- Driver's License - 1994 - Present
- TWIC Card License - 2005 - currently expired but can easily obtain
- Certified Welding, MOST - 1999 - Present
- Certified Rigging, MOST - 1999 - Present
- Certified Scaffold Erection, MOST - 1999 - Present
Timeline
Boilermaker Foreman
Boilermakers Local 29
04.1999 - Current
High School Diploma -
Everett High School