Drake Bernard
Cottonport
Summary
Motivated and organized individual seeking a full-time entry-level position as a lock operator with the Corp of Engineers in Louisiana. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and approach tasks with a positive attitude. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to achieve team goals. Possesses strong communication and teamwork skills, allowing for quick adaptation to new environments. Eager to contribute to the team's success and further develop professional skills. Committed to continuous learning and growth, bringing a positive attitude and dedication to excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker
United Plant Services
08.2024 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company between Louisiana and Texas as a boilermaker from 2024-2025.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial Services
03.2023 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company in Illinois as a boilermaker from 2023-2025.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Boilermaker working on valve replacement and trap removal/replacement
- Replacing and repairing exchangers/condensers and drums.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
Boilermaker
Wyatt Field Service
01.2021 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company between Louisiana and Texas as a boilermaker from 2017-2025.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Boilermaker working on valve replacement and trap removal/replacement
- Replacing and repairing exchangers/condensers and drums.
- Foreman from 2022-2023 turn around on coker and excel units.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
Boilermaker
Specialty Welding And Turnarounds LLC
01.2020 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company in Texas as a boilermaker from 2020-2025.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Boilermaker working on valve replacement and trap removal/replacement
- Replacing and repairing heaters, reactors, scrubbers, exchangers/condensers and drums.
- Forman 2020 during turnaround.
Boilermaker
Specialized Welding Services
08.2018 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company in Louisiana as a boilermaker from 2018-2025.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Boilermaker working on valve replacement and trap removal/replacement
- Replacing and repairing towers, compressors, reactors, exchangers/condensers and drums.
Boilermaker
Altair Strickland
09.2017 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company between Louisiana, Texas and Illinois as a foreman from 2017-2025.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Boilermaker working on valve replacement and trap removal/replacement.
- Work all types of units: Regen and Reactor, replacing and repairing towers, compressors, reactors, exchangers/condensers and drums.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
Boilermaker
USI Industrial
01.2017 - Current
- Currently working turnaround type work with this company in Texas as a boilermaker from 2017-2025.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Boilermaker working on hydrocraker and catcracker.
- Replacing and repairing towers, compressors, reactors, exchangers/condensers and drums.
- Works as a boilermaker as a hydrocracker in Sweeney, Texas
Education
Diploma - Residential And Commercial Electrician
SoLAcc Opelousas Campus (T.H. Harris)
Opelousas, LA07-2017
High School Diploma -
St Joseph High School
Plaucheville, LA05-2016
Skills
- Installation and inspection
- Demolition and dismantling
- System assembly
- Repair work
- Blueprint reading
- Safety procedures
- Power tools operation
- Blueprint interpretation
Certification
- TWIC Card, Transportation Worker Identification Credential – Transportation Security Administration.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour (OSHA 10) - OSHA Training Institute.
Timeline
Boilermaker
United Plant Services
08.2024 - Current
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial Services
03.2023 - Current
Boilermaker
Wyatt Field Service
01.2021 - Current
Boilermaker
Specialty Welding And Turnarounds LLC
01.2020 - Current
Boilermaker
Specialized Welding Services
08.2018 - Current
Boilermaker
Altair Strickland
09.2017 - Current
Boilermaker
USI Industrial
01.2017 - Current
- TWIC Card, Transportation Worker Identification Credential – Transportation Security Administration.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour (OSHA 10) - OSHA Training Institute.
Diploma - Residential And Commercial Electrician
SoLAcc Opelousas Campus (T.H. Harris)
High School Diploma -
St Joseph High School
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