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William Knight

Lakeland

Summary

Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at JKF Maintenance & Construction, excelling in strategic planning and employee coaching. Proven track record in leading teams to achieve project goals while ensuring safety and quality standards. Skilled in maintenance management and conflict resolution, driving efficiency and fostering a motivated workforce.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ironworker/Millwright

Gulf Coast Industrial
Mulberry
12.2024 - Current
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
  • Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress on the job site.
  • Measured angles of cuts accurately for precision fitting of pieces together.
  • Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
  • Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
  • Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
  • Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
  • Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
  • Welded components together using gas welding or arc welding processes.
  • Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
  • Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
  • Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
  • Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
  • Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
  • Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
  • Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
  • Repaired or replaced defective parts, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Ensured safety regulations were followed while performing tasks.
  • Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
  • Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
  • Moved heavy machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
  • Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment following layout plans.

Project Manager

JKF Maintenance & Construction
Bartow
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Same as prior employment with this company

Millwright Foreman

Thompson Construction Group Inc.
Sumterville
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Documented all safety violations or hazardous conditions immediately upon discovery.
  • Provided technical guidance and direction to millwrights in order to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
  • Disassembled faulty machines for diagnosis purposes prior to making repairs.
  • Directed and supervised a team of millwrights in the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of industrial machinery.
  • Repaired broken components using various hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers.
  • Performed welding operations as required during machine installations or repairs.
  • Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
  • Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment following layout plans.

Project Manager

JKF Maintenance & Construction
BARTOW
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for meeting with clients to evaluate project needs, quoting, coordinating and scheduling all aspects of the project to its completion.
  • Contact and meet with prospective new clients and evaluate their project needs.
  • Schedule training for employees.

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Lakeland Electric
Lakeland
01.2017 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for Supervising all mechanical, welding and industrial coatings of Lakeland Electric's Energy Production Fleet including a 365MW coal fired plant, 360MW 1 on 1 combined cycle Siemens unit, 120MW 1 on 1 combined cycle GE unit, 120MW simple cycle cycle Siemens gas turbine and 22 diesel powered peaking unit.
  • Scheduled daily, emergent, and outage work including supplemental contract labor.
  • Coordinated safety training and continued education for all of my crews consisting of 10 mechanics, 6 certified welders and 5 coating specialist/painters.

Power Plant Mechanic

Lakeland Electric
Lakeland
05.2000 - 01.2017
  • Performed all aspects of power plant maintenance on all units mentions in the above work responsibilities as maintenance supervisor.
  • My responsibilities included corrective, predictive, and emergent maintenance consisting of mechanical millwright and fabrication tasks.
  • Responded to frequent call outs, extended work hours and altered work schedules to meet the plants needs.

Plant Mechanic

Mulberry Phosphate
Mulberry
03.1994 - 12.1999
  • Performed all aspects of mechanical and welding/fabrication on sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, Diammonium Phosphate plants and shipping.
  • Installation and repair of all but not limited to new and in service pumps, mills, conveyors, rotating filters, heat exchangers and etc.

Plant Mechanic

New Gulf Industries
Myakka City
11.1988 - 12.1992
  • Performed all aspects of mechanical and welding/fabrication for dredge mining and phosphate process plant.

Education

Certification - Advanced Welding

Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL
06.1988

High School Diploma -

Fort Meade High School
Fort Meade, FL
06-1988

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Managing Laborers
  • Strategic Planning
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Issue and Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Coaching and Motivation
  • Maintenance and Repair Management

References

  • George Kerst, Universal Orlando, Facilities Manager, (863) 244-1001, grk1965@aol.com, Past Co-worker
  • Jeffrey Alldredge, Lakeland Electric, Power Plant Mechanic, (863) 559-6150, JeffreyAlldredge318@gmail.com, Past Co-worker
  • Micheal Chapman, Lakeland Electric, Power Plant Foreman, (863) 860-5316, mike.chapman@lakelandelectric.com, Past Co-worker
  • Rodney McCann, Mosaic, Maintenance Supervisor, (863) 581-5594, Rodney.maccann@mosaicco.com, Past Manager

Affiliations

  • I was awarded the Vocational Student of the year Award in 1988 at Travis Technical. I enjoy salt water fishing and playing golf, competing in individual tournaments when time allows. I also enjoy all phases of home remodeling including tile installation, framing, trim carpentry and cabinet fabrication.

Accomplishments

  • In 2017 I was promoted to Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor at Lakeland Electric after 17 years as a Plant Mechanic.

Certification

  • Man Lift
  • Level 1 Rigger
  • Fork Lift

Timeline

Ironworker/Millwright

Gulf Coast Industrial
12.2024 - Current

Project Manager

JKF Maintenance & Construction
07.2024 - 12.2024

Millwright Foreman

Thompson Construction Group Inc.
07.2023 - 05.2024

Project Manager

JKF Maintenance & Construction
04.2021 - 07.2023

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Lakeland Electric
01.2017 - 04.2021

Power Plant Mechanic

Lakeland Electric
05.2000 - 01.2017

Plant Mechanic

Mulberry Phosphate
03.1994 - 12.1999

Plant Mechanic

New Gulf Industries
11.1988 - 12.1992

Certification - Advanced Welding

Traviss Technical College

High School Diploma -

Fort Meade High School

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