Multi-talented Department Lead proficient in welding and machining. Adept at handling multiple areas of operations without losing service quality or team productivity. Providing 8 years of rotating equipment repair experience in multiple areas.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Repair Department Lead
Gulf Coast Bearing and Seal
HOUSTON, TX
12.2022 - Current
Monitored employee performance and provided feedback to ensure job expectations were met.
Provided training and guidance to new employees on policies and procedures.
Set up and operated various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
Read blueprints, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
WELDER/MACHINIST
REVAK KEENE TURBOMACHINERY
Laporte, TX
03.2020 - 12.2022
Inspected, Unstacked, Restacked, Balanced, Final Inspected Turbine Rotors/ pump/compressor components
Performed weld repairs on cases, valve bodies, bonnets, and drain pipe assemblies, along with shop equipment repair when needed
Moved to bearing shop in April 2021
Performed babbitt weld overlay for bearing repairs, spin cast babbitt bearings (manual heating/pouring method)
Received Level I/II UT Certificates from Birring NDE Center in order to be able to QC also when needed.
Performed Manual machining techniques to complete bearings to finished parts.
Operated Bridgeport style mills, Horizontal boring mills, and Manual lathes to complete necessary work.
WELDER/MACHINIST/SALES
TOMOE ENGINEERING USA
LIBERTY, TX
03.2016 - 03.2020
Welded/fabricated/machined parts and components for centrifuge repair from drawings blueprints, and sample parts.
Promoted to repair shop supervisor after 5 months of employment and led team of 4 employees and myself to complete jobs assigned
Moved to sales team in April 2018, managed 9 customer accounts in the oilfield/petrochemical industry.
Conducted market research to identify potential customers for sales and performed cold calls in order to acquire new clients.
Managed client relationships by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing any issues that arose during the course of a sale.
Education
LEVEL I/ LEVEL II UT CERTIFIED - ULTRASONIC TESTING
BIRRING NDE CENTER
Webster, TX
04-2021
Associate of Applied Science - WELDING TECHNOLOGY/METALLURGY
LEE COLLEGE
Baytown, TX
05.2017
Skills
Problem solver, natural leader
Experienced in Structural and Pipe welding, Manual Machining, Millwright work, Babbitted Bearings, etc
Certifications include: UT Level I / Level II, forklift, JLG lift, man lift, overhead crane, basic rigging, carry deck cherry picker, and multiple welding processes including SMAW, MIG, and TIG
Certification
Level I/II UT
PT
SMAW
TIG
MIG
Additional Information
Level I/II UT and Welding test certificates can be presented if needed. I have over 300 Logged hours of UT experience with bearing inspection and disbond checks.
Work References
LARRY FROBOESE, PREVIOUS FOREMAN IN BEARING SHOP, REVAK KEENE, 281-781-4646
CHARLES LINDSEY, PREVIOUS NIGHT SHIFT FOREMAN, REVAK KEENE, 713-409-7627