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Cory Melancon

Gonzales,Louisiana

Summary

23 Years of experience across multiple industries, overseeing complex turnarounds, new construction, maintenance, and capital projects. Extensive hands-on expertise in pipefitting, ironwork, boiler making, civil work, rigging, I&E, scaffolding, and welding, combined with a proven ability to manage projects at all levels. My commitment to safety is unwavering and is backed up by years of results on various projects regardless of size, situation, or urgency. I have multiple certifications and experience demonstrating well-rounded, hands-on knowledge through a wide breadth of various crafts and industry environments. Known for delivering safe, high-quality, compliant work in a timely manner paying attention to cost management. Dedicated to client satisfaction and fostering safe team collaborations with a continuous drive for learning and professional growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Pipefitter

Turner Industries
10.2021 - Current
  • Currently working at Olin and am familiar with Olin specifications and quality control requirements
  • Familiar with operations and other plant departments and usually coordinate with personnel daily for process adherence and for craft productivity
  • I communicate daily with management job status, schedule completion, and identification to follow up work on assigned tasks

Foreman

SWS Turner Industries
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Completed turnaround work at Shell Norco

Foreman

Turner Industries
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • In charge of installing and testing piping systems for capital projects and turnarounds for plant maintenance at Shell Geismar facility

General Foreman

PSC Primoris
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • In charge of installing and testing piping systems on heaters

Commissioning Specialist

Aerotek
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • In charge of commissioning the startup of operational units
  • Coordinated Motor Run Tests, Blow Down’s, Flushes, and supported Shintec through different startup procedures

General Foreman

CB&I / McDermott
03.2017 - 02.2019
  • In charge of the installation of piping systems
  • Directed manpower and resources
  • Also was responsible for safety, quality control, and productivity
  • Hydro tested lines and completed packages to turn over to client
  • Lastly, was in charge of commissioning systems including subcontractor support, MRT’s, Blowdown’s, and flushes

General Foreman

Turner Industries
12.2014 - 02.2017
  • Trained to install specialty safurex piping
  • Also completed building two boilers from start to finish
  • Was in charge of quality control, safety, and productivity
  • Was involved in all stages in the process and was directly over all crafts
  • Was in charge of hydrotesting and commissioning start up
  • Completed multiple projects at multiple plants including CF Industries, Honeywell, and Total

Foreman

CB&I
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Directed manpower and was responsible for quality control, safety, and productivity
  • Built heaters and Williams Olefins Plant and also started and completed project at BASF

Foreman

James Construction
02.2012 - 10.2012
  • Directed manpower
  • Responsible for the installation and testing of piping systems
  • Worked at Air Products in Norco
  • Started and Completed project
  • Also worked at Westlake with James

Foreman

Turner Industries
06.2011 - 01.2012

Safety Manager, Quality Control Inspector, Draftsman, Foreman, Fitter

WSN
02.2010 - 05.2011
  • Responsible for a wide variety of projects from start to finish
  • Job responsibilities included developing and maintaining a schedule for job completion, estimating materials, manpower and costs of projects, mobilization and deployment of tools materials and equipment, supervising manpower, promoting and managing safety standards, managing and meeting production requirements, supervising quality control standards, and designing pipe systems and drawings
  • Performed work in many areas of plant maintenance including pipefitting, vessel repairs, steel erection, and civil work
  • Certified with company to operate various equipment including backhoes, cherry pickers, drots, and forklifts

General Foreman, Foreman, Pipefitter

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
07.2008 - 01.2010
  • Worked as a pipefitter on many projects at various sites on many different piping systems including large bore, small bore, many different alloys, screw piping, pvc piping, tubing, and pipe supports
  • I was involved in hydro testing of the systems also
  • Supervised a large crew of men with many foreman multiple times
  • Also completed a job from start to finish on an elevated coker structure without any safety incidents
  • I was responsible for developing and implementing lift plans for all lifts onto the structure
  • Certified as a rigger through the company
  • Also completed Skillforce Supervisor Training with the company

General Foreman, Foreman, Pipefitter

VOLKS CONSTRUCTORS
05.2007 - 06.2008
  • Worked many different projects on various projects at various plants with Volks including project maintenance at Valero, Dow Chemical, and Exxon Mobile

Education

Project Management Certification -

Alison

Primavera P6 Project Planning and Scheduling Masterclass -

Udemy

NCCER certified pipefitter -

Degree in General Drafting -

Education Direct

Supervisor training and diplomas -

Performance Contractors, Turner Industries, CB&I, and James Construction

High School graduate -

St. Amant High School

Math, Science, and English

L.S.U.

Certification - Ultimate Microsoft Office

Udemy

Skills

  • Project Management through the complete lifecycle of a wide variety of jobs and settings, surpassing goals and expectations on safety, quality, and productivity

Timeline

Pipefitter

Turner Industries
10.2021 - Current

Foreman

SWS Turner Industries
03.2021 - 05.2021

Foreman

Turner Industries
06.2019 - 02.2021

General Foreman

PSC Primoris
05.2019 - 07.2019

Commissioning Specialist

Aerotek
02.2019 - 05.2019

General Foreman

CB&I / McDermott
03.2017 - 02.2019

General Foreman

Turner Industries
12.2014 - 02.2017

Foreman

CB&I
11.2012 - 11.2013

Foreman

James Construction
02.2012 - 10.2012

Foreman

Turner Industries
06.2011 - 01.2012

Safety Manager, Quality Control Inspector, Draftsman, Foreman, Fitter

WSN
02.2010 - 05.2011

General Foreman, Foreman, Pipefitter

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
07.2008 - 01.2010

General Foreman, Foreman, Pipefitter

VOLKS CONSTRUCTORS
05.2007 - 06.2008

Primavera P6 Project Planning and Scheduling Masterclass -

Udemy

NCCER certified pipefitter -

Supervisor training and diplomas -

Performance Contractors, Turner Industries, CB&I, and James Construction

High School graduate -

St. Amant High School

Project Management Certification -

Alison

Degree in General Drafting -

Education Direct

Math, Science, and English

L.S.U.

Certification - Ultimate Microsoft Office

Udemy
Cory Melancon