Patrick Gaudet
Carencro,LA
Summary
Worked in high-energy environments & learned new skills to be the best at what ever job I was assigned to. Always punctual, reliable, courteous, presentable and excel in all training skills needed to complete each task , while promoting the highest safety standards in the work place. I look forward to being a valuable asset to your company. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
Moore’s Machine Shops
Broussard, LA
06.2023 - 01.2026
- Inspect each and every piece of equipment created for our oilfield customers with blue prints, using Calipers, Hight Stands, OD & ID Micrometers, Depth Gauges, Comparitor, Bore gauges, Height gauges, Mic track, Thread height Gauges, Ect......
Tool Technician
Weatherford International - Drilling Services
Broussard, LA
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Tool Technician on Weatherford RMS, FMS, AMP’s, ASD’s, Varco, Vario, Spiders, Elevators, and other tool running equipment. Responsible for S&R (Service & repair) and T&I (Test & inspect) painting and function testing.
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Lafayette Rentals Inc.
Lafayette, Louisiana
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Asses any equipment damage or malfunction and remedy, fix, order parts to fix, Load and unload customers with or without forklifts. Open shop every morning & secure property at closing.
Contract Labor
AB Marine Consulting
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Companies: AB Marine Consulting Duties: Marine Surveyor/Trainee Yard & property maintenance: April Bayou Hunting Club, Scott & Tammy Ramsey residence, Gary Gaudet Rental Properties, Cindy & Don Mitchel residence
Pumper, Excavator Operator
Wax Lake East Drainage
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Supervised repair operations on machinery and hydraulics. Pumped at one of two stations when needed as a rotation pumper. Was instrumental in building and powering a small (first of its kind) work barge used to keep bar pitts deep by wheel washing. Changed out parts/repaired John Deer tractors, Link Belt & Bob Cat Excavators always keeping repair cost down.
Operations/Sales
Coastal Tank Cleaners
Morgan City, LA
05.2016 - 08.2016
- -Supervise cleaning crews. Job surroundings included shipyards, Boats, Tanks, barges, dredges, Oil spills etc. When work slowed and allowed me, I took on a sales position and began to target new accounts and visit current customers and build a relationship between them and I to learn more about their organization and their needs.
Port Captain, Inspection Division
Central Boat Rentals Inc
01.2001 - 01.2015
- Coordinated inspections, including Coastguard, Sire, Ovid and routine customer inspections. Worked closely with safety and maintenance dept. to make sure that all vessels awaiting pre-job inspections were prepared for such and crews were given proper foreknowledge of what was about to take place.
- Supervised any vessels not equipped or built to pass inspections be sent to one of our four shipyards where modifications and improvements would follow.
- Actively participated in each inspection and worked closely with AWO auditor and prepared notes regarding any changes in future Inspection procedures.
- Required in on-call duties to go out to locations our equipment worked at and update or fix equipment failure or possible future safety concerns.
- Inspected all sanitation units, piping, rams, hydraulic hoses, spotlight/lighting and electrical issues, fuel, water and diesel transfer pumps and hoses on vessels preparing to go to work and vessels already on job locations.
- On Shell, Liquid Mud, deck and Living Quarter barges, insured all barges were ready for work before and after completion of job.
- Pressure tested bulk tanks and air compressors before and after jobs and re-modified internals of deck & Bulk barges.
- Supervised welders in wasted deck barges who's internal trus frames and bottom and side angles would not support dry docking. (Did all modifications on water) Barges were then able to be dry docked for bottom repair.
- Called out regularly to inspect our barges after jobs ended at cleaning facilities in and out of town.
- Supervised pressure washing, painting and scaffolding crews that painted the internals of new 170 X 70 offshore brgs. and internals and externals of new shell brgs.
- Relieved shipyard supervisors and have dry docking experience lifting boats and barges on company dry dock for repairs. Was also responsible for all hydraulic crane lifts and forklift procedures during repairs.
- Began working for CBR as a dispatcher for 9 years. Job entailed renting out inland and offshore barges, boats, and hiring equipment from outside brokers. Relieved Operations personnel during holidays, vacations, sick leave or customer relations activities. Responsible for all night and weekend on job repairs, diving call outs and personnel issues.
- Maintained CBR's purchased rental property (buildings, shops and land) Maintenance included carpentry, roofing repairs, siding, plumbing, electrical and drainage issues.
Medical Supply Rep
American Medical Products
Alexandria, LA
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Acc. Manager Duties: Involved in customer relations, distribution and sales of medical products state wide to nursing homes, home health agencies and doctors' offices
Owner/Operator
Pat’s Pitt
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Owned and operated Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Morgan City East Gate Shopping Center
ton Boat captain
Patterson Marine
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Ran inland tug for Shell Oil out of West Lake Verrett
100 ton boat Captain
J W Operating
01.1984 - 01.1989
- Operated Offshore utility boats and crew boats in the Gulf Of Mexico
Onsite hydraulic hose tech, solicited sales, installations, repair, route sales, fabrication
TAYLOR INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES
Morgan City, LA
01.1980 - 01.1984
- Onsite hydraulic hose tech, solicited sales, installations, repair, route sales, fabrication
Education
High School Diploma -
Morgan City High School
Morgan City, LA01-1979
Some College (No Degree) -
Tomlinson College
Cleveland, TNNo Degree - Nautical Navigation
Young's Memorial
Morgan City, LA03.1985
Skills
- Computer
- Mechanical knowledge
- Repair Welding
- Heavy equipment operation
- MS Office
- Basic Electrical
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Basic math
- Tool Technician
- Troubleshooting
- Assembly
- Bore gauges
- Roofing
- Construction
- Customer service
- Manufacturing experience
- Precision measuring/Non conformance
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Carpentry
- Outside Sales
- Plumbing
- Hydraulics
- Electrical maintenance
- Property maintenance
- Industrial maintenance
- Brake Repair
- Micrometer
- Calipers
- Preventive Maintenance
- Power tools
- Lawn Care
- Microsoft Excel
- Windows
- Certified (OSHA)Forklift Operator
- Dozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Schematics
- Unloading
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Hand Tools
- Pneumatic systems
- Blueprint Reading
- Computer literacy
- Territory management
- Project Management
- Facilities maintenance
- Landscape Maintenance
- Property management
- Building maintenance
- Safety awareness
Certification
Driver's License
OSHA Fork Lift Certification
NFF-1774106437-2368-195268
03/21/2026 - Exp: 03/21/2029
IADC RigPass Cert,
Confined Space Competent
TWIC
Timeline
Quality Assurance Specialist
Moore’s Machine Shops
06.2023 - 01.2026
Tool Technician
Weatherford International - Drilling Services
01.2023 - 05.2024
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Lafayette Rentals Inc.
11.2019 - 12.2022
Contract Labor
AB Marine Consulting
01.2019 - 09.2019
Pumper, Excavator Operator
Wax Lake East Drainage
09.2016 - 12.2018
Operations/Sales
Coastal Tank Cleaners
05.2016 - 08.2016
Port Captain, Inspection Division
Central Boat Rentals Inc
01.2001 - 01.2015
Medical Supply Rep
American Medical Products
01.1996 - 01.2001
Owner/Operator
Pat’s Pitt
01.1993 - 01.1996
ton Boat captain
Patterson Marine
01.1989 - 01.1993
100 ton boat Captain
J W Operating
01.1984 - 01.1989
Onsite hydraulic hose tech, solicited sales, installations, repair, route sales, fabrication
TAYLOR INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES
01.1980 - 01.1984
High School Diploma -
Morgan City High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Tomlinson College
No Degree - Nautical Navigation
Young's Memorial