Dedicated detailed oriented supervisor bringing 22 years of experience working in fast-paced high volume environments. Strong team leader with training capabilities in all aspects of safety, welding, mechanical crafts, turnaround management, maintenance, capital projects and cost control.
Jason Douglas West
12296 Old Mill Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
409-659-6243 (Mobile)
westjd78@gmail.com
Career Focus: Dedicated detailed oriented supervisor bringing 22 years of experience working in fast-paced high volume environments. Strong team leader with training capabilities in all aspects of safety, welding, mechanical crafts, turnaround management, maintenance, capital projects and cost control.
Summary of Skills:
Training and development
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and web based reporting tools
SAP
Management/Supervisory experience
Turnaround Planning and job scopes
< >Petrochemical/Industrial/New Construction
< >Safety standards and regulations
Complex problem solving skills
Specialty welding and fabrication
High experience with reading blueprints, schematics and ISO’s.
Knowledge of manufacturing standards/regulations
< >Staff Management
Workforce development
Volunteer for several organizations to assist our future craftsman.
Volunteer teacher ABC
Accomplishments:
Process Improvements:
Achieved revenue objectives by implementing cost cutting measures regarding overtime.
Assisted in implementing a process that utilized cost savings which measured out to be over 1.5 million dollars in annual savings on a project by utilizing manpower to its fullest potential.
Trained several helpers on the aspect of welding and fabrication.
Professional Experience
8/5/2019 – Present *Laid off as of 10/25/2019* Turnaround Welding Services – TWS - Mechanical and Specialty Welding Superintendent - Gonzales, LA
Mechanical Superintendent at Placid Refinery in Port Allen, LA turnaround for 6 weeks - Aug – Sept.
Site Manager at the Phillips 66 Refinery in Sulphur, LA turnaround for 8 weeks - Sept – Nov.
Managed the mechanical and specialty welding crews for both sites of over 40 employees on nights working 7 – 12’s without incident.
Oversees costs, man-hours, schedule and provides daily/weekly reporting to the client
Work with the time keepers to ensure accurate billing and time management.
Ensure the organizational process is streamlined within the company.
Oversees and manages approximately 250 employees.
Develops budgets and forecasts on upcoming projects.
Started the MOC process
Implemented a new weld test facility and personally oversees each weld test.
Work at a field level if needed from a specialty welding standpoint to ensure the job is completed.
10/2018– 3/2019 – Excel Contractors – Maintenance/Turnaround/Project group – Site Leader – Baton Rouge, LA
•Analyze and walk down projects and requests for proposal to assess risks, develop pricing strategy, and support contract compliance efforts for each client.
•Manages a crew of over 40-75 employees.
•Identifies and negotiates change orders with clients.
•Implement the safety standard for Excel as well as follow the policies and procedures for each job site. •Oversees costs, man-hours, schedule and provides daily/weekly reporting to the client
•Work with the time keepers to ensure accurate billing and time management.
•Reviews Client Project Setup which includes pre job discussions/meetings, tool trailer delivery, materials, fabrication, specifications and expectations of each client.
•Provides support as requested in areas of contract review, negotiation, monitoring, and close-out
4/2017– 10/2018 – Sun Industrial Group - Superintendent – Beaumont, TX
Began as a general foreman on specialty welding projects for turnarounds in Exxon Baytown and Cameron LnG.
Working directly with the maintenance/turnaround and engineering groups on specifications and drawings.
Assisted in process and procedure development
Promoted to General Foreman/System owner – overseeing the turnaround projects and assisting when the drawings were not accurate.
Assisted in updating MOC’s.
Cost control reporting sent out to the client weekly.
3/2016- 4/2017– SMWP (SMW Projects) – Site leader – Westlake, LA
Managed a crew of over 200 mechanical crafts for the Indorma turnaround site project.
Handled the hiring, firing, developmental training, evaluations, vacation requests and sick time for my crew.
Overseeing the documentation and craft qualifications for each craftsman.
Maintained the job site to ensure it met all company and federal regulations in regards to safety.
Reviewed daily work assignments and delegated tasks
Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications
Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand the project scope.
Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.
1998-2000 – M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and School – Nederland, TX
AWS CWI – class and exam – Sept 2019
Management training classes
Cost control and estimating
Certified in the following for welding - Titanium, Hastelloy, Inconel, Nickel, Aluminum, Monel Steel, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Chrome.
Shielded metal ARC Welding
Gas Tungsten ARC Welding
Oxyacetylene Welding
Flux Core ARC Welding
Gas Metal ARC Welding
Plasma ARC Cutting
Air Carbon ARC Cutting
Oxyfuel Cutting
ISO’s and blue print readings
JSA’s/Safety tailgates/audits
National Safety Council – online safety classes
Hazwoper (expired)
OSHA BP
OSHA 30
TWIC
Personal Affiliation:
In the process of obtaining my AWS CWI (June 2020)
GBRIA Workforce development member/volunteer
ABC Pelican Chapter volunteer welding teacher
Ascension parish school volunteer for welding instruction.
NCCER certified
References:
Jonathan Brumfield – OLIN Caustic Work Coordinator - 225-939-0727
Matt Boyles - Austin Industrial Regional Manager - 225-241-3626
Randy Paul Gantt – QA/QC Director Sun Industrial Group - 409-670-3821
Jennifer Garcia – OLIN Contract Manager – 225-721-3660
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