TRAVIS MCKEAND
Santa Fe,TX
Summary
15+ years chemical, oil, and gas industry. Focused on maintaining safe and highly productive manufacturing operations. Efficiency-driven and analytical with full knowledge of commissioning and pre-commissioning processes. Trained in HSE requirements, PPE gear and emergency response.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Maintenance
Turner Industries
01.2023 - Current
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats, carrydeck cranes, and track hoes.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
Weld Foreman
Miller Group
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
General Maintenance / Boilermaker
Brown & Root
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
Plant Commissioning / Startup General Foreman
TGE
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
Foreman
HMT
06.2018 - 04.2019
Welder
Advance Tanking
12.2017 - 06.2018
Lead Man/Welder
Specialty Tank Services
08.2016 - 11.2017
Welder
CB&I
02.2012 - 07.2016
Education
GED -
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX12.2022
Certificate - Instrumentation
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TXSkills
- Forklift and small crane experienced
- Proven to work well with team and/or independently
- Issue Troubleshooting
- Operational Safety
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Detail oriented, focused, and diligent
- CPR Training
- Equipment Inspection
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Ability to complete work efficiently while staying within all OSHA rules and regulations as well as company compliance
- Scheduling, reporting, and office administration
- Always trying to improve quality of work
- Knowledge on FV (flow valves), MOV, and XV Actuators
- Material Packaging
- Inventory Records
- Acquired 10 NCCER certifications
Timeline
General Maintenance
Turner Industries
01.2023 - Current
Weld Foreman
Miller Group
07.2021 - 11.2022
General Maintenance / Boilermaker
Brown & Root
05.2020 - 07.2021
Plant Commissioning / Startup General Foreman
TGE
04.2019 - 05.2020
Foreman
HMT
06.2018 - 04.2019
Welder
Advance Tanking
12.2017 - 06.2018
Lead Man/Welder
Specialty Tank Services
08.2016 - 11.2017
Welder
CB&I
02.2012 - 07.2016
GED -
College of The Mainland
Certificate - Instrumentation
College of The Mainland
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