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Initial set up, operation & maintenance of wide band & satellite communications equipment. Responsible

for critical communication links for the 37 tactical fighter wing, (F-117A Stealth Fighter)  during Desert

Storm.  Maintenance of communications equipment involved the use of various types of test equipment

including: oscilloscopes, signal wave generators, flukes (multimeters)  etc.  Worked in fast paced, high stress environment & learned to adapt & work well under pressure.  Obtained a strong foundation for skills neccessary to achieve success in this highly demanding field.  Held a Secret security clearance.   Decorated Desert Storm veteran with 5 service medals & honorable discharge.

    Worked at the southern most point of the eastern test range. Tracked shuttle & rocket launches from Cape Canaveral AFS. Worked and maintained global HF radio equipment, as well as, the satellite communications  equipment, which was responsible for the relay of critical data between the tracking stations and NASA.  Shuttles/ Rockets were tracked via Sat com, Radar, Telemetry, GPS & Global HF.  We were ultimately responsible for maintaining optimum communication links, allowing the transfer of critical data, to and from ground stations on the eastern test range.  Once we had successfully maintained links for the duration of the Shuttle/ Rocket path, we would turn over communication links to the WTR (Western Test Range)  Some of the test equipment used during the operations & maintenance of this equipment included:  signal wave generators, oscilloscopes, flukes & various types of multimeters.  Obtained & promoted skills neccessary to continue support in a high stress environment. Held Top Secret (SCI) security clearance.

 
    Operated & maintained 17 different machines in the stock cutting department, throughout a four year period. Served as department safety leader for 2 years; Was soley responsible for presenting safety data during daily  meetings and performing emergency safety drills for the stock cutting & 4-roll department.  (Educating employees on emergency actions to stop and break apart rubber mills during the event of an emergency. (Mill Drills)  Presented safety slide shows and kept safety records for department level safety procedure acknowledgment.  Served as vacation & absence technician.  (Was qualified to cover all machines in the Stock-Cutting or 4/ Roll & Banbury department)  Worked in the Banbury department on the "Dual Screw" / Wig-Wag / Banburys/ & in the mixing department. (Pigments)  . 

  Hauled various load types on several different types of trailors.  Worked for the following companies during this period.

Stevens Transport    -                      Dallas, TX                                  Refridgerated Van, 53ft.

TMC                             -                      Des Moines, IA                          Flat bed,  48ft spread axle.

Super Service            -                      Somerset, KY                            Dry Van, 53ft.   

Corsicana Bedding  -                     Shelbyville, TN                           Dry Van, 53ft.

    Started out as an "oiler" and worked my way up to boom trucks and small hydraulic truck cranes.  Ran 40, 80 & 100 ton LieBherr truck cranes & all boom trucks ranging from 10 to 28 tons.  Hauled permitted loads (oversize & weight) to various job  sites across the eastern US.  Served on the "Crane Move" team.  Responsibilities included transporting cranes and counterweights to various jobsites across the US, assembling and disassembling the cranes & ensuring proper load securement and transportation.  Worked extensively with the 360 ton LieBherr Truck Crane.  Dedicated to hauling and setting up on various locations across the US.  Went through many OSHA safety classes on rigging, crane operations, jobsite safety, plus proper inspections of cranes & all heavy equipment.  Extensively worked with Amquip safety officers to ensure all safe practices and guidelines were followed.  Worked under John Hagewood.  (now titled as "Crane Operations Manager" for Nashville, TN)  Maintained an impeccable safety record while employed with Amquip Cranes LLC.

    Hired in as lead crane operator on a mid west, natural gas pipeline crew.  Main responsibilities were supervising and implementing safe lifting procedures for all jobsite crane lifts.  Worked in conjunction with Wilbros superintendent to come up with safe and practical load lift plans for all critical lifts.  Prepared all load lift plans and ensured adherence to load charts up to 75% on pumping station grounds and up to 50% while operating over or in the vacinity of "LIVE" natural gas lines.  Operated Link Belt 460LX & 330LX (Track Hoes.) When there were NO crane operations.  Operated Link Belt 218HSL & 138HSL Hydraulic Crawlers. (Up to 225 ft lattice boom)  Operated Mantis 75 ton retractable boom,  American/ Terex 100 ton lattice boom crawler, as well as many other types of loaders, dozers & hydraulic excavators.  Worked closely with pipe fitters and welders to ensure that all OSHA, NCCER & Columbia Gulf Transmission safety guidelines were met or exceeded.

    Job responsibilities also included "rigging up" & "rigging down" on different drilling locations.  Made various lifts to include; BOP's, Injector Heads, Coil Tubing Units & Lubricator racks.  Was also involved in the rigging up and down on several different "Nabors" drilling rigs.  Worked closely with Columbia Gulf safety rep, as well as rig operator & pushers, to ensure all jobs were completed in a safe and timely manor.  Loaded trucks for rig moves and various relocation efforts. 

    Was responsible for inspecting all rigging and equipment used for lifts & the overall safety of each particular lift.  Other responsibilities included enforcing safety procedures set forth by (NCCER) & (NCCCO), for all rigging, crane and excavation operations.

    Worked in conjunction with superintendent and Wilbros safety  to help ensure "Pipeline & Hazordous Material Safety Administration" (PHMSA) & OSHA  regulations were strictly adhered to during all lifts.  I was directly involved in H2S safety training.  My responsibilities included working closely with safety to physically help monitor the pumping station or drilling pad grounds.  (with LEL monitor)  Worked in conjunction with Columbia Gulf Transmission in Hartsville, TN and Redfield, IA, ensuring all plant safety rules and regulations were enforced where crane and heavy equipment excavation operations were active.  Progressively studied, tested and maintained safety standards to comply with all regulations and entities involved within.  Maintained a spotless safety record for entire employment with Wilbros.  (averaging 80 hours per week, work schedule)

Hired in on a night shift position, operating a Link Belt 80100, 3 axle RT.(100 ton, 5 section retractable boom/ 160ft)  I hired into the Nashville, TN office, relocating to the north Mobile, AL area.  Duties included erecting the waste water treatment plant, inside the new ThyssenKrupp Steel plant, located 20 miles north of Mobile.  Responsibilities included safe operations, setting up and relocating crane, as required by job priorities and superintendent.  Worked closely with ThyssenKrupp safety officers to ensure that all company and OSHA safety regulations were met or exceeded during shift.  Ultimately responsible for ensuring all rigging and crane safety, along with ensuring the safety of all groundsmen and oilers.  Other responsibilities included  sitting in on meetings with ThyssenKrupp structural engineers and other site engineers to determine best heavy equipment placement and the best possible lifting & hoisting procedures to implement per each specific job requirement.  Was solely responsible for large crane placement and set up procedures.  This was not an original job requirement but I was asked to start sitting in on meetings as time went on.  

Personally inspected and logged all rigging and lifting device/ equipment for waste water treatment area.  Was responsible for daily & monthly  "lifting & hoisting" inspection reports.    

  Primary duties include working on natural gas drilling rigs, work-over & completion rigs, snubbing units & coil tubing units.  Our company performs contract crane service work for many of the natural gas companies in the north central PA area.

  Duties include operating up to 175 ton ATC cranes.  (Link Belt ATC3130, Grove 5150, Krupp 175 and a 90 ton Link Belt)  Was hired in as a certified operator and was later moved to a management position in the North Central Pennsylvania area, working with Shell Gas & Oil, drilling natural gas wells.  We comply with the strictest of safety guidelines and we "mirror" Shell's safety policies.  Our practices include pre and post JSA's, pre lift safety meetings, along with critical lift plans and we always comply with OSHA or higher standards.

  Responsiblities included obtaining permits through the state of Pennslyvania's "APRAS" system. (PennDOT permitting agency)  Was responsible for overseeing the entire permitting process for moving large hydraulic truck cranes/ counterweight trucks through the state to accomodate Shell's contracts.  I was also responsible for crane placement and load lift plans, as well as safety documentation for each shift.  Normal shift work included lifting "Injector Heads" for the coil tubing process; lifting BOP's & production valves, along with lubricator racks and various equipment that was needed prior to going down hole.    Worked closely with rig operators and pushers during the rig up and rig down process.  Loaded and unloaded trucks, as needed per rig move requirements.  Implimented various safety procedures per OSHA & SHELL safety guidelines.  Was responsible for obtaining the proper work permits, JSA's, Post JSA's & LOTO documentation.  Was responsible for holding pre lift and critical lift meetings, along with verbally explaining each and every crane lift & all procedures involved.  Worked closely with companies such as Shell, Nabors, Weatherford, Schlumberger & Haliburton (Coil Tubing Services) & Wireline Services.

 Recent certifications include the successful completion of Shell's D.R.O.P.S. program, Shell's Blue & Yellow Book classes, along with a Shell Rigging Certificaion & NCCCO mobile crane certification, which includes Large & Small hydraulic cranes, as well as Lattice Boom Crawlers.