Ryan Richard - 8612 State Highway 317, Belton, Texas 76513 ' 254.541.9732 * rr12609d6@westpost.

net HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/NCCCO HYDRAULIC CRANE OPERATOR Blueprint Analysis * Regulatory Compliance * Equipment Operation & Maintenance * First Class Customer Service Staff Training & Development * Project Administration and Scheduling * Quality A ssurance & Control Cost/Budget Management * Process Improvement * Troubleshooting * Multi-Site Oper ations ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY __________________ ______________________ Highly qualified, logical, and business-oriented professional with years of prog ressive background and expertise in the field of equipment operations and mainte nance. Possess solid track record of successful experience in optimizing product ivity, improving profitability, and turning around declining operations. Demonst rate adeptness in providing efficient customer satisfaction through hands-on and highly skilled work performance. Exemplify outstanding communications and inter personal skills dedicated in building good rapport with colleagues and clients. Illustrate exemplary leadership, problem resolution, and motivational abilities to initiate the achievement of tactical goals and bottom-line objectives while e nsuring the completion of all projects within time and budget constraints. ________________________________________ NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS _______________ _________________________ u Consistently spearheaded Crew 906 without any OSHA recorded injury, illness, o r vault vehicle accident for more than 700 days of tenure and leadership at Osmo se Railroad Services. u Successfully initiated and completed vast Coos Bay projects with Crew 906 as a ssigned by the Osmose Railroad Services management. ________________________________________ CAREER BACKGROUND _____________________ ___________________ IRONWORKER | RIGGER * DZ Atlantic * Surry, VA * Oct2010-Nov2010 Working as a rigger and ironworker in the lay down yard and miscellanies crew du ring the 2010 fall refuel and turbine upgrade outage. Rigging, flagging, and spo tting with the use of cranes and forklifts. Setting up, pulling, and replacing 3 6 inch valves using hand tools and power tools per procedures. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR * ManTech International * Fort Hood, TX * Dec 2009-Oct 2010 Administer overall inspections and test-drive of military equipment to DOD 10-20 standers. Handle and operate forklifts, knuckle boom cranes loading/unloading, and rigging. Manage and conduct routine safety and maintenance checks on equipme nt. Supervise and ensure heavy equipments' proper storage and functionality, min imizing the risk of injury, property damage, or loss of life. Cooperate with oth er co-workers in delivering quality service to clients and adhere with governing policies, procedures, and standards set by the organization. IRONWORKER | RIGGER * DZ Atlantic * Surry, VA * Aug 2007-May 2009 Read and analyzed various blueprints and specifications for layout processing, a nd worked at various nuclear power plants during refuel outages. Led and handled

the utilization of synthetic and wire rope slings, chain falls, turnbuckles, an d shackles for rigging. Used bull rigging techniques to remove and replace cross under piping. Assembled and organized riggings to move heavy equipment and mate rials. RIGGER * Shaw Global Energy * Glen Rose, TX * Sep 2006-Oct 2008 Operated upright, rough train and 25-ton forklifts, and worked at various nuclea r power plants during fuel outages. Served and assumed the overall responsibilit ies of a multi-crane coordinator and a lift coordinator for a reactor cooling pu mp. Demonstrated various rigging techniques and liaised with other personnel to ensure delivery of first-rate customer service to clients. Rendered assistance a nd participated in various rigging constructions and operations. Fostered and ma intained a safe working environment through strict compliance with all the estab lished safety policies and procedures.

MILLWRIGHT * Siemens Fossil Services * Campbell, MO * Apr 2007-May 2007 Handled and executed bearing and centrifugal replacement, oil seals set up, and shaft alignment. Oversaw and led the rigging and overhead of cranes through util ization of various hand, power, and precision tools. Reviewed and analyzed bluep rints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to identify work procedures to ensure th e delivery of quality customer service to clients. Inspected and examined machin ery and equipment for the detection of irregularities and malfunctions. Performe d and conducted routine repair and maintenance of various machinery and equipmen t. FOREMAN * Becon Construction * Glen Rose, TX * Dec 2006-Apr 2007 Handled and assumed the overall duties and responsibilities of a working foreman handling steam generator and reactor head replacement at a nuclear power plant. Supervised and processed structural modifications through the utilization of bl ueprints and procedures. Managed and operated shipping container removal from th e new reactor head, as well as the replacement and removal of structural members using different rigging and crane support. Bolted and shimmed steam generators for expansion with the use of a hytorc, feeling gauges, and micrometers. Establi shed and adjusted work sequences to meet work schedules of all assigned personne l. Identified and resolved clients' issues and concerns regarding various constr uction operations. Liaised and communicated with other personnel ensuring the d elivery of first class customer service to clients. Complied or adhered with ove rall governing policies, procedures, and standards. HAUL TRUCK DRIVER/MECHANIC * Ellis McGinnis Construction * Eddy, TX * Feb 2006-M ay 2006 Operated and drove a tractor with flat bed and lowboy trailers for the delivery of construction materials and equipment. Handled and controlled cranes and forkl ifts in loading and unloading trailers. Secured loads through the usage of ratch et straps, chains, and binders. Conducted Routine maintenance and repairs to tru cks and equipment including replacing transmissions. Coordinated work efforts wi th other personnel to ensure client satisfaction. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN * Osmose Railroad Services * Madison, WI * Jan 2000Dec 2005 Spearheaded and oversaw the operations of locating areas of repair and fabricati on of new bridge member through careful review, analysis, and utilization of blu eprints. Utilized hydraulic jacks in lifting bridges to set bridge elevation, an

d dealt with various repair and maintenance of timber, concrete, and steel bridg es with the use of electric, hydraulic, air, and gas power tools. Reworked hydra ulic systems, removed, replaced, and aligned gears on turnstile and lift span br idges. Operated rough train forklifts, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, man-li fts, and auto cranes, and processed proper rigging and hand signal methods for c rane support. Administered and carried out proper paperwork and employee payroll , evaluation, and requisition in collaboration with state inspectors and enginee rs for guaranteed quality and integrity. Processed and completed all job duties and responsibilities within time and budget constraints. ________________________________________ CAREER CREDENTIALS ____________________ ____________________ ASSOCIATED TRAINING SERVICE * National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operator (NCCCO) * 2009 National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certified Ironwo rker Class A CDL with HAZMAT | Operating Heavy Equipment | Welding and Fabricating Less than 365 day since last badged at a nuclear power station.