Gary Colley
Picayune
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright Journeyman
Yates Construction Company
10.2025 - Current
- Executed installation of diverse equipment to enhance operational efficiency.
- Executed alignment procedures for machinery to enhance operational efficiency.
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials and products within warehouse environments.
- Executed preventative maintenance procedures to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Fostered a robust safety culture through proactive engagement and training initiatives.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Nucor Steel Louisiana
03.2023 - 10.2025
- Conducted regular inspections and preventative maintenance to enhance operational efficiency.
- Acquired expertise in Almex conveyor belt systems to support production processes.
- Acquired specialized skills and knowledge through intensive 3-month briquetter training to enhance operational efficiency.
- Oversaw installation of various equipment including pulleys, idlers, small pumps, motors, screw conveyors, and augers. Coordinated with team members to ensure timely completion of installation tasks. Managed equipment setup to optimize operational efficiency.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
- Executed commissioning processes for newly installed equipment to enhance system performance.
- Facilitated installation of cement coating loss-in-weight line two system to enhance operational efficiency.
- Promoted adherence to safety protocols to enhance workplace safety and employee well-being.
- Developed and implemented daily project plans to enhance operational efficiency and team collaboration.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for outage management to minimize service disruptions.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Nucor Steel Louisiana
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Acted as company representative overseas to oversee installation of natural gas compressors.
- Facilitated daily maintenance operations of the plant.
- Facilitated commissioning of newly installed equipment to ensure operational readiness.
Maintenance Millwright
SWAT (Specialty Welding and Turnarounds)
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintenance inside Marathon Garyville refinery
- Perform routine maintenance
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Rebuilding pumps and motors
- Perform alignments with lasers
- Installation of several types of rotating equipment
Millwright Journeyman
Allegiance Industries
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Double reverse alignment
- Rim and Face alignments
- Levelling of bases
- Installation of equipment
- Fabrication of material
- Installation of pumps and motors
- Rebuilding pumps
- Setting conveyors
- Laser alignments
Laborer
Noble Construction
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Work in an industrial environment
- Construct metal buildings
Deck mate
Carline Companies
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintenance and handle rigging
- Direct and lead crew on various task
Millwright Helper
Overland Contracting Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Experience with a variety of precision tools
- Experienced with rim and face alignments
- Experienced with installing a variety of equipment such as turbines, generators, turning gears, and various pumps and motors
Tankerman Trainee
Canal Barge Company
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Maintain and handle rigging
- Aid in the transfer of various products and chemicals
- Maintenance of boiler, volcanic heater, pump engines
- Experience with bolting up flanges and pipe
Lead Deckhand
Carline Companies
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Maintenance and handle rigging
- Direct and lead crew on various task
Lead Deckhand
Canal Barge Company
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Maintain and handle rigging
- Aid in the transfer of various products and chemicals
- Maintenance of boiler, volcanic heater, pump engines
- Experience with bolting up flanges and pipe
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Franklinton High School
Franklinton, LA05.2014
Skills
- Millwright
- Maintenance
- Industrial mechanic experience
- Mechanical knowledge
- Landscape maintenance
- Metal Building Erection
- Industrial Maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Fabrication
Certification
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential
- OSHA November 2021 to November 2022
- H2S June 2015 to Present
- Certified Emergency Medical Responder
- Certified Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Millwright Journeyman
Yates Construction Company
10.2025 - Current
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Nucor Steel Louisiana
09.2024 - 10.2024
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Nucor Steel Louisiana
03.2023 - 10.2025
Maintenance Millwright
SWAT (Specialty Welding and Turnarounds)
06.2022 - 03.2023
Millwright Journeyman
Allegiance Industries
02.2022 - 06.2022
Laborer
Noble Construction
11.2021 - 05.2022
Deck mate
Carline Companies
11.2021 - 02.2022
Millwright Helper
Overland Contracting Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2021
Tankerman Trainee
Canal Barge Company
07.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Deckhand
Carline Companies
04.2017 - 03.2019
Lead Deckhand
Canal Barge Company
03.2015 - 02.2017
High school diploma - undefined
Franklinton High School