Objective
Seeking a position as a Deckhand or Entry level Mariner. Because of the current job market I am trying to diversify myself and gain employment in this field, and would appreciate an opportunity to prove myself as a hard worker that your company will value because of my strong work ethic and commitment to succeed. I have extensive experience in the steel and carpentry trades and am open to extended terms of offshore and overseas work.
Experience
Ship fitter:
MK Marine - Bridge City, LA. (504) 437-0808 Jan. 08 Sept. 09
Reading NAVSEA drawings for the LPD program requiring layout of decks for T's, collars, flat-bars, longitudinal bulkheads, hanging bulkheads, shell plates and frames, plumbing frames, bulkheads and T's, Overhead & vertical strong-backing and leveling with transits, fitting flat butt seams and vertical joints, Installing Coleman's, trigger washing for inserting repair work material, Using ratchet jacks, come-a-longs & wedges and grinders.
Fitter/Welder:
Delta Iron Works - Detroit, Mi. (313) 579-1445 Sept. 07 Jan. 08
Print reading and layout of columns, beams, handrails, purlins, roof frames, cutting and installation of B-decking. layout, drilling of holes, punching of slots in detail parts if needed and burning copes or bevels, freehand or with track burner per requirements, MiG(flux core)Welding, inspections of team member parts.
Steelworker:
Chezcore - Detroit, Mi. (313) 962-1400 Aug. 05 July 06
Responsible for field measurements, site estimations, developing drawings cut lists, ordering materials, layout, fabrication and welding of handrails, re-bar cages (building and tying), embed trench frames, light gauge flashing break work & trimming on-site in a safe and efficient manner before installing work in the field. also performed maintenance of job site tools, material handling equipment, jack hammers for company warehouse.
Fabricator:
Bristol Steel - Davison, Mi. (810) 658-9510 April 05 July 05
Print reading and layout of columns, beams, trusses, purlins, roof frames and etc. layout, drilling of holes, punching of slots in detail parts if needed and burning of copes or bevels, freehand or with track burner per requirements, MiG(flux core)Welding, inspections of team member parts.
Fabricator:
Ideal Steel - Howell, Mi. (313) 849-0000 Dec. 97 July 03
Began with Ideal as a structural welder. Was reassigned to structural layout based on past experience, became very accomplished and was promoted to detail team leader, As a fabricator I used the following equipment regularly in addition to others: Blue Prints, Overhead cranes, Plate shear, Press brake (For stair pans & pour-stops) Radial arm drill press, Punch presses, “Mag Drills" gas & plasma cutting torches, Grinders, Hand layout and measuring tools.
Education
American Red Cross Annually
Standard First Aid & CPR / AED Cards
Bristol heavy equipment permit June 2005
Forklift / Ariel-man lift / Front-end loader
Outlook 2000 L-2 Certification July 2002
Ideal Safety excellence Award Jan. 2000
Lansing Community College June 1999
Structural Blue print reading
Ideal Safety excellence Award Jan. 1999
AWS D1.1 Certification Sept. 1998
Michigan Board of Education May 1995
General Education Development Program
Grand Rapids Community Education June 1994
MiG, Gas & Arc Welding (all positions)
Process Control Certification June 1990
Certification
Social Security Card U.S. Citizen
OSHA / ARSC Safety training (exp.10/2010)
Driver License (exp.08/2012)
T.W.I.C. Card (exp.09/2014)Merchant Marine Card (z-card) (exp.03/2015)
U.S. Passport (exp.05/2017)
Bristol heavy equipment permit June 2005
Medical vaccination records Current
STCW - 95 Inquiring
Gulf-safe water-survival Inquiring
Security Clearance (sf86) Inquiring
Skils
Created fixtures & jigs for productivity
Electrical (Basic (Res. & low voltage systems))
Microsoft / Open Office Proficient
TiG welding experience
Fab-Trol (2yrs exp)
Over head cranes & Rigging (10 yrs exp)
Oversaw leadership of groups
Skid steer & Ariel man-lift competent
Training & Evaluation of co-workers
Lock out/Tag out training
Maintaining documents & quality records
Carpentry - Framing and Crown trim
Following directions well
400ton-12ft Press break (3yrs exp)
Personal organization
Excellence light gauge brazer
My strong communication ability with my co-workers and willingness to get along to resolve problems presented to the team, along with my high attention to the details of my own work are some of the key traits that I bring with me everywhere I go. I also actively seek opportunities to acquire new skills and training to advance myself as well as my employers future. If this is the kind of employee that you seek for the growth of your company please consider granting me an interview.