JOSEPH C.

FOUTZ
635 Aspen Circle
Frederick CO. 80805
Cell: 503.360.5822
Email: jf6ce55a@westpost.net

QUALIFICATIONS
* Loyal, professional background encompassing 25+ years expertise as a Journeyma
n, Millwright, Welder, Boilermaker, Pipefitter, Ironworker, Master Mechanic, Gen
eral Foreman, and Project Manager.
* Structural, piping, and mechanical blueprint reading, interpretation and modif
ication
* Mechanical, hydraulic and pressure air systems
* Stick, MIG, TIG and acetylene welding
* Heavy equipment operation
* Francis Pump turbines and generators
* Kaplan turbines and generators
* GE Frame 5 & 7 gas turbines
* GE Steam turbine 750s
* Westinghouse 501B, D & F
* Westinghouse steam turbines
* Allis Charmers steam turbines
* Babcock & Willcox boilers
* Pratt & Whitney gas turbines
* Alstrom gas turbines
* Contract Labor
* Constructing
* Sandblasting & Painting
* On-site Welding & Fabrication
* Gummite Work
* Track installation
* Advance Power, Water, and Belt Lines
* Belt Line Rehabilitation (Cleaning)
* Re-align Troubled Belt Lines
* Unit Reclamation
* New Belt
* Tank builds and rebuilds
* Consulting
* Crusher Repair
* Maintenance
* Field Service
* Turbine Overhauls and repairs
* Turbine / Generator alignment
* Boiler tube replacement and repairs
* Turbine / Generator Lubrication systems
* Duct work replacement and repairs
* Coal unloading and handling facilities
* General structural additions / repairs and alterations
* Proficient Management, Supervision, and Administrative abilities:
* Supervise, staff and schedule management and non-management personnel
* Conduct staff meetings and training sessions
* Ordering and purchasing
* Maintain inventory, quality and safety controls
* Ensure strict adherence to Government and company regulations
* Prepare accurate documents and reports
* Work well under pressure, as well as multi-tasking, with regard to workloads,
deadlines and adverse conditions
* Investigate safety incidents
* Write daily, weekly and monthly reports
* Manage budgets
EXPERIENCE
Peabody Western Coal Corporation, Kayenta, AZ 7/84 to 9/01
Duties include Maintenance Foreman & Master Mechanic Supervisor for Coal Mine's
drag lines, power shovels and industrial drills; assist with development of $750
,000 Monthly Expense Budgets as well as boom lowering and Safe Job Procedures to
ensure adherence to Federal Laws; train all new foremen and supervise fourteen
(14) Native American and American mechanics and welders; conduct safety meetings
and train personnel in lubrication and MIG welding skills; order equipment and
supplies; prepare daily Safety & Job Inspection Reports. Promote and supervise a
dditional responsibilities as Preparation Plant Supervisor with total responsibi
lity for three (3) coal crushing and conveyor transport and load-out facilities;
sizing-screening plant and equipment repair shop including: Build, install, tes
t, modify, repair and maintain all facility systems to include conveyors and gea
rboxes, as well as air and hydraulic units; coordinate and control welding, rigg
ing, pipe boom and shovel erection, as well as dragline assembly activities; ass
ign job duties, evaluate and supervise up to thirty-six (36) employees to includ
e Dozer, Crane & Stationary equipment operators, welders, millwrights and labore
rs; order, purchase and maintain equipment and supplies; operate computers with
Dyna Star Maintenance & Inventory controls systems as well as Windows, Microsoft
Office, Access, and PowerPoint software to enter and access maintenance and inv
entory data, as well as create daily production, maintenance, safety, equipment
availability, Incident & Accident Reports. Work closely with MHSA Inspectors to
coordinate 6-month facility inspections and correct potential accident, incident
and any other safety deficiencies for adherence to government regulations.
Millwrights Projects 11/02 to 9/08

Welder & Tool Purchase: Lockwood Green Constructors (Division of CH2M Hill) - Ne
vada Power Clark Power Station's Installation of new Peaking Units (12 50 Meg)
Millwright Foreman: GE Wind Turbine Facility - Installation of one-hundred (100)
new wind turbines, Tehachapi, CA
Crane Operator: Woods Group - Five (5) geothermal turbine and generator overhaul
s, El Centro, CA; Las Vegas Water & Power castaic powerhouse hydro-electric plan
t modification and South Point Power Plant steam turbine rebuild, Ft. Mojave, AZ
Code Welder: Harder Mechanical -Tracy Clark Power Station new installation of tw
o (2) combustion turbine/GE's and one steam turbine, Sparks, NV
Millwright: Siemens Westinghouse - Nevada Power Moapa Station steam turbine over
haul, Moapa, NV
Pipe Fitter: Bechtel Corporation - New Installation of 400-Meg, Unit 3, power st
ation with coal powered steam plant, Springer Ville, AZ
Millwright: Navaho Power Generation Station - 800-Meg general electric turbine o
verhaul, Page, AZ
Millwright & Welder: Qualified Contractors - Tri-State Power two (2) GE7E8 turbi
ne liquid fuel modification and certification, Limon, CO; Day & Zimmerman Carbon
River Power Plants as well as numerous bearing and hot gas path inspection proj
ects throughout UT, NV and CA.
Hydropower Generation/Field Site Supervisor
9/08 to 5/09 Voith Hydro, Bonneville Dam, OR
Hiring of site labor and supervision of employees and sub-contractors; conduct d
aily safety meetings; set daily goals; preparation of site logs; manage custome
r relations on site; submit claims and change orders; weekly safety audits; adhe
rence to project scope of work; assist in controlling project costs; submit cost
of out-of-scope work; report to in-office project managers the status of projec
ts; report all problems and actions needing resolution; submit project status re
ports; report to corporate office weekly via status of work in addition to upcom
ing projected work. Hydro-power plant experience of Francis pump and Kaplan tur
bines: rebuild and align, winding generators and stacking cores, set clearances,
rehab wicket gates, and rebuild runners and generators.
Andritz Hydro/ site supervisor
03/09 to 11/09 Lower Anthony Falls lock and dam
Civil and mechanical installation of 8 small experimental. Hydro electric genera
tion units in an old lock. Install 25 metric ton over crane for project, supervi
se sub contractors. Daily reports, change orders, manage cost, weekly reports su
bmit project status reports; report to corporate office weekly via status of wor
k in addition to upcoming projected work. Keep project on time and within budget
. Report all problems and actions needing resolution above my scope of involveme
nt; submit project status reports; report to corporate office weekly via status
of work in addition to upcoming projected
HCS International / project manager
11/09 to 02/10 El EShada mine, Maam Jordan
Assume operations of draglines refurbish, manage welding, mechanic and electrica
l shop used on project. adherence to project scope of work; control project cos
ts; submit cost of out-of-scope work; report to in-office project managers the s
tatus of projects; report all problems and actions needing resolution above my s
cope of involvement; submit project status reports; report to corporate office w
eekly via status of work in addition to upcoming projected work. Manage supervis
ors and Forman.
EDUCATION
Heavy Wall Pipe & Tube Welding 11/01 Arizona Welding Institute, Page, AZ
Completed three (3) weeks for Certification
Master Service Technician 07/89 Brigs & Stratton, Santa Barbara, CA
Completed sixty (60) hours for Certification
Bookkeeping Certificate 1989 Int'l Correspondence School, Washington DC
Welding Engineer Technology 06/83 Olympia College, Bremerton, WA
Earned 36 credits toward A. A. degree
Nuclear Welding 12/82 Bremerton Naval Ship Yard, Bremerton, WA
Welding Diploma 10/75 LH Bates Vocational Technical, Tacoma, WA
Completed 2000 hours welding course

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
* Crane Operator - Active
* Certified Brigs & Stratton Master Service Technician
* Stick & MIG Structure Steel Welding - Active
* Private Pilots lic. Single engine land - Active
* GE Gas, Steam Turbine, and UBC Rigging Dissemble & Rebuild - Active
* Hy-torc Bolting Technician, 50K-Rough Terrain Forklift, 10-K Forklift, Overhea
d Hoist, Bridge Crane & Powered Industrial Truck Operator - Active
* First Responder - Active
* U.S. Postal Service Conveyor System - Active
* Conveyor Mono Rail - Active
* Bondable: Past "Top Secret" Clearance (U.S. Army), "Secret" Clearance (U.S. Ma
rine Corps); Notary Public (State of New Mexico) ; Army Corps Engineer's Securit
y Clearance; and "Secret" Clearance (U.S. Naval Shipyard)

REFERENCES
Professional
Donn Simon
7047 Greenway Parkway
Scottsdale AZ
863/ 797.9380
Jerry Ott
Field services site manager
Andritz Hydro
10735 David Taylor Dr. Suite 500
Charlotte NC 28262
704/488.3475
Mike Boni, Site Manager
Voith Hydro
7000 NE Sturgeon Dr
Cascade locks OR 97014
559/972.8189

Steve Turberville, Mechanical Superintendent

L.G. CONSTRUCTION
5460 Stephanie Street
Las Vegas, NV 89122
702/451.0613 or 702/218.7104
Art Kirby, Preparation Manager
PEABODY ENERGY COMPANY
PO Box 605
Kayenta, AZ 86033
920/677.5039
Jim Nugent, Superintendent
WOOD GROUP
2150 East 37th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
310/639.3523
Personal
Bill Kenelly
HC 32, Box 306
Quemado, NM 86829
602/653.5011
Steve Lippert
PO Box 674
Page, AZ 86040
760/554.0567
Noble Harris
PO Box 118
Page, AZ 86040
928/660.0700