I would like to join a company that has a need for someone who will help them to build and oversee teams that perform consistantly safe and profitable projects.
GREGORY A. CANTWELL
EXPERIENCE
Clipper Windpower / System One 8/2009 through 12/2009
Site Construction Manager – Flatridge Wind Farm – Nashville, KS
Overall responsibility for site safety, oversight of rotor removal, repair, and replacement including multiple main crane and multiple support crane operations. Crews for blade retrofits and repairs and all activities and personnel to support these activities. At peak manpower numbers reached approximately 190. Work Scope: Remove repair and re-install 40 – 2.5 megawatt Clipper wind turbine rotors using labor subcontractors and Clipper technical experts and superintendents. Also, responsible for all reporting and site relations with the customer’s site manager, staff and landowners. Generate technical reports to Clipper upper management for progress, delay, and budget. Scheduling, planning, and updating as needed. My position reported directly to Clipper management but I was subcontracted through System One.
Wind Energy Constructors (WEC) – Mohave, CA 1/2009 to 8/2009
Site Construction Manager – High Lonesome Wind Ranch - Willard, NM
Overall responsibility for site safety, oversight of component delivery crews, QC and erection crews for single main crane and multiple support crane operations, crews for electrical and mechanical completions and all activities to install foundations, roads, underground collection system, and erect 40 – 2.5 megawatt Clipper wind turbines using labor subcontractors and WEC technical experts and superintendents in preparation for commissioning. Also, responsible for all reporting and site relations with the customer’s site manager and staff. Generate technical reports to WEC upper management for progress, delay, and budget. Scheduling, planning, and updating as needed.
Global Energy Services (GES-USA Inc.) – Conshohocken, PA 2/2007 to 12/08
Site Manager
Overall responsibility for site safety, oversight of component delivery QC crews and erection crews for single and multiple main crane and multiple support crane operations, crews for electrical and mechanical completions in preparation for commissioning. Also, responsible for all reporting and site relations with the customer and owner. Generate technical reports to GES upper management for progress, delay, and budget. Scheduling, planning, and updating as needed.
Projects:
North Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm; Portage, PA 5/2008 to 11/08
Responsible for mobilizing and all activities to erect 34 - 2 megawatt Gamesa G87 wind turbines using union labor and GES mechanical and electrical technicians and superintendents. All schedule milestones were met during the project.
Providence Heights Wind Farm; Tiskilwa, IL 1/2008 through 4/2008
Responsible for all activities to erect 24 - 2 megawatt Gamesa G87 wind turbines using union labor and GES mechanical and electrical technicians and superintendents.
Top of Iowa Wind Farm II; Kinsette, IA 6/2007 through 12/2007
Responsible for all activities to erect 40 - 2 megawatt Gamesa G87 wind turbines using a labor subcontractor and GES mechanical and electrical technicians and superintendents. All schedule milestones were met during the project.
Superintendent
Barton Chapel Wind Farm Project; Jacksboro, TX 2/2007 to 6/2007
Assisted with civil construction activities working with the site manager and civil superintendent to construct roads, install 24 wind turbine foundations, and crane pads. Responsible to work with multiple contractors to prepare for a turnkey operation of 24 wind turbines. Involved in all aspects of civil activities in preparation for assembly. Completed site specific safety plans, safety orientations for new employees and visitors, and all reporting. Coordinate with local municipalities for fire, EMS, and local hospitals.
FDR SAFETY – NASHVILLE, TN 3/2006 TO 2/2007
Safety professional
AK Steel; Middletown, OH
Contracted to AK Steel Middletown Works monitoring workers for safe work practices and correct any unsafe acts. Directed night shift operations with 3 safety specialists and 1 general foreman. Perform safety audits and report back to management any findings and corrective actions. Also, perform work area audits for any OSHA non-compliance issues. Escort employees for drug & alcohol testing. Assist general foremen with terminations and other administrative duties. Complete reports and shift turnovers. I hold both the OSHA 500 and OSHA 501 Trainer Certificates and can train both the 10 hour and the 30 hour courses.
SELF EMPLOYED – Aurora, IN 2005 to 3/2006
AMQUIP CORPORATION – Cincinnati, Ohio 2004 to 2005
Service Manager
Provided leadership in a challenging, 24/7 environment. Managed maintenance operations for buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment. Planned and purchased materials and parts. Developed daily workflow and scheduling. Supervised mechanics, operators, and yard laborers in daily activities. Maintained positive relations with customers to ensure satisfaction and retention. Tracked employee attendance and performance. Prepared reports on productivity, safety and operational costs.
FLUOR /FLUOR DANIEL – Cincinnati, Ohio 1992 to 2004
While working at the Fernald site I provided technical and management oversight of many operations, some being portfolio assignments while still performing core tasks of current assignments.
Construction/Maintenance Manager (1992 to 2004)
Directed daily activities to support site construction and maintenance operations. Supervised millwrights, iron workers, operating engineers, pipe fitters, millwrights, mechanics, and other staff in daily operations. Monitored compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and Department of Energy regulations. Reported to upper management on progress and improvement strategies.
Site Rigging Engineer (1992 to 2004)
Required to review and approve all lift plans for all site rigging activities. This included all internal maintenance activities and 13 construction subcontractors. Developed and implemented complex rigging strategies for loads up to 200 tons. Performed crane studies to select appropriate cranes for lift parameters. Performed audits to monitored compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and Department of Energy regulations. Reported to upper management and Department of Energy representatives on progress, safety and job improvement strategies.
Industrial Relations Specialist (Portfolio Assignment), (2000 to 2004)
Served as primary contact with the Greater Cincinnati Building & Construction Trades Council (GCBCTC) for key contract negotiation and contract administration for the Human Recourses Department. Performed regular interaction with union stewards and business agents of thirteen represented unions to resolve contract issues.
Key Achievements at Fluor Fernald:
•Effectively coordinated planning, site preparation, and direct oversight of execution of a 200 ton 2 crane pick, carry and set that won the International Crane Magazine “Lift of the Year Award†in 2003.
•Maintained good working relationship with represented employees and their representatives.
•Provided leadership for crews of 5 to 180 union craft personnel and supervisors.
•Established new sub-contractor hoisting and rigging safety standards for the Fernald Closure Project.
•Facilitated training on rigging safety, job hazards, equipment operations, and other safety related issues.
•Chaired and served on several accident investigation committees.
1981 to 1992 – Operating Engineer: Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator, Qualified Mobile Crane Operator, various sized forklifts (up to 25 tons), and multiple types of earth moving equipment including; backhoes, track excavators, shear operations, and bulldozers.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Business Management (78 credit hours) UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY, Findlay, OH
Civil Engineering/Construction Management Program (62 credit hours) CINCINNATI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Cincinnati OH
Professional Development:
•OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health for Construction
•OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health for General Industry
•Fluor Supervisory and Management Development
•Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
•Fluor Project Management Training
•Mobile Crane Inspector
•Mobile Crane Operator
•Accident Investigation Training
•Master Rigger Certification
•Overhead Crane Inspector
•Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor/Evaluator for Fluor Fernald/Fluor Daniel and Great Oaks Vocational School in Cincinnati, Ohio
Computer Proficiencies:
Windows-based Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
References Available Upon Request
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