Gary Hight
Gulfport
Summary
Adept at leading teams and enhancing safety protocols, my experience showcases my ability to innovate in equipment installation and fabrication. With a proven track record in troubleshooting and a knack for warehouse organization, I excel in environments demanding precision and leadership, ensuring project completion exceeds industry standards. I strive for a work site that is as safe as it is efficient. I have a strong work ethic and a good mind for learning new things. I would be a strong addition to your workforce, and I hope my resume reflects that.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Installation Technician
Gantrex
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Actively participated in team meetings, contributing valuable input toward process improvements and increased productivity.
- Used hand and power equipment for hoisting, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of installations.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot system faults, identifying equipment issues and resolutions.
- Maintained high level of safety when using hand and power equipment for hoisting, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of installations.
- fabrication of rail and plates, welding on clips and other material that hold rail and cranes in place
- deconstruction of rail and crane equipment, the replacement of rail and crane equipments
- welding all gauges of rail and plate
- rigging and lifting large loads in excess of 60 foot long and well above 2,000 lbs in weight, usually at heights exceeding 30 feet
- operation of man basket, lifts and other heavy equipment, etc.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, reducing wasted resources while ensuring availability of necessary components for each job assignment.
Millwright
Thomas Industrial Services
08.2021 - 03.2024
- This is a part time job, working 7-12s out of town only when the company needs an extra hand
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Changing conveyors, wear plates, gaskets, doors, gear boxes, motors, housings, boots
- Cutting, torching, grinding, welding, arc slice, oxylance
- Directing or training other employees on how to work on and use things they have no experience with
- Diagnosing proper safe pathways to complete work in a timely manner
Millwright
Tradesmen International
07.2023 - 10.2023
- This was a temporary position working as a sub contractor for jindal tubular
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Adding, editing, changing, rebuilding and servicing hydraulic lines to include hydraulic cylinders/rams and hydraulic tanks
- Preventive maintenance on all mill systems
- Work on all moving parts in tubular plant, swap various bearings, rollers, gear boxes and motors/ fix any and all broken components in the plant within a timely manner
- Fabricate and install various frames and other parts
- Understanding and following safety protocols for working around an active plant
- Fixing various generators, trackmobils, or other machinery
- Use of welder, torch and other hand or power tool
Bridge Construction Technician
Koppers Railroad Structures
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Safe operation of company equipment
- Maintaining company equipment
- Use of electric logs
- Adhering to a strict safety culture
- Hosting daily safety meetings in the morning or anytime work stopped for a period of time.
- Following rules of the track and track time
- (Timber)
- Hand excavations of timber or other members of bridges
- Use of power drill on wood members
- Removal of any derbies on the bridge to include trees, trash or other
- Inspection of the internal state of wood members
- Cautious and safe use of highly dangerous chemicals such as timberfume and coppernap
- Keeping a close eye on inventory and usage of ppe, regular work gear and chemicals
- Use of linemen climbers to climb and traverse wood members of the bridge
- Training other employees daily
- Ensuring trucks and trailers stay well supplied daily
- Managing workers anytime foreman needed to leave the bridge
- Completion of bridge and safety paperwork
- (Steel)
- Use of pneumatic tool such as rivet buster and impacts
- Use of arch slices and torches
- Safe operation of boats and barges on narrow river ways
- Proper installation of handing quick deck scaffolding
- Removing and replacing ties
- Removal and replacing of rail spikes and metal/rubber pads
- Replacing and repairing steel members of the bridge
- Use of heavy machinery such as lulls, and lifts
- Rigging steal and wood items for transport via water or crane
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Operation of electric forklift in busy warehouse
- Adhering to safety polices accurately
- Transporting materials from various spots in the warehouse anywhere from ground level to 30 foot high
- ensuring forklift stayed in working order
- meeting strict times for each load to keep production percents high
- working with a team of other operators to ensure slots were staying stocked without another area falling behind
- working in tempatures ranging from -20 to 70 degrees fahrenhieght
Industrial Electrician
B&B Electrical
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Maintained temporary power on the new build project
- Grounded rebar cages prior to concrete foundations using cat welding and copper crimps
- Collaborated with engineers and other technicians for the successful completion of various industrial projects.
- Installed, maintained and repaired electrical wiring, controls and lighting systems.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, and other components.
- Installed wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
- Ran raceways and pipes to hold wires
- Installed lights, sensors and other electrical components
- Use of heavy machines such as lull and lifts to complete work and transport materials
- Assisting in excavations using machines by spotting and guiding
- Laying underground lines, pipes, and services
Tower Technician
Southern Tower Solutions
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Climbing and traversing towers at heights as high as 600 ft
- Changing light bulbs and swapping top marker light as well as housing
- Changing safety climbs
- Driving company vehicles safely
- Ensuring proper materials and equipment were selected for work
- Training other employees
Commercial Electrician Apprentice
All South Electric
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Adhered to strict safety protocols during all phases of work, reducing workplace incidents significantly.
- Improved workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Troubleshot and resolved electrical issues, minimizing downtime for clients'' businesses.
- Ensured consistent high-quality workmanship by rigorously adhering to established industry standards throughout all phases of installation.
- Retrofitting lights and other devices
- Bending imt and emt pipe
- Installing pipes and Mc
- Running circuits above and under ground
- Use of hand and power tools
- Fabrication and installation of cable trays and pannels
- Trouble shoot any faulty devices
- Fix issues with work performed by others that fell below company standard
Electrical Helper
Murphy Electric
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Attending daily safety meetings
- Stocking truck with materials daily
- Keeping an eye on levels of stock and equipment on truck
- Coordination with a small team to ensure job is complete on time with high quality
- Roughing new homes in
- Adding wires and running circuits
- Installing panels and services
- Doing trim work adding devices to homes
- Doing hot work ensuring quality in work and working electrical appliances
- Use of various hand and power tools
- Safe operation of company vehicles
- Troubleshooting active homes with customers present
- Adding electrical systems to active homes with customers present
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Civil Engineering
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS05-2025
High School Diploma -
West Harrison High School
Gulfport, MS05-2018
Skills
- Equipment installation
- Safety compliance
- Fabrication
- Warehouse organization
- Climbing proficiency
- Operating equipment
- Rigging
- Industrial and mechanical repair
Certification
- TWIC
- Osha 10
Timeline
Installation Technician
Gantrex
10.2023 - 04.2024
Millwright
Tradesmen International
07.2023 - 10.2023
Bridge Construction Technician
Koppers Railroad Structures
02.2022 - 07.2023
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division
11.2021 - 03.2022
Millwright
Thomas Industrial Services
08.2021 - 03.2024
Industrial Electrician
B&B Electrical
01.2021 - 09.2021
Tower Technician
Southern Tower Solutions
07.2020 - 12.2020
Commercial Electrician Apprentice
All South Electric
06.2019 - 07.2020
Electrical Helper
Murphy Electric
02.2019 - 06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Civil Engineering
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
West Harrison High School
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