Gary Grant
Salinas
Summary
Accomplished Mechanical General Foreman with expertise in project management, safety compliance, and team mentorship. Proven ability to optimize workflows and enhance collaboration, ensuring project success and adherence to quality standards.
25 years of managing HVAC field projects. Specializing in labs, vivariums, kitchens, hospitals, Welded duct systems, and equipment retrofits.
5 Years Sheetmetal shop fabrication / welding experience.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Mechanical General Foreman
Pan Pacific Mechanical
Fremont
07.2016 - Current
- Supervised mechanical team to ensure project compliance with specifications.
- Trained employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Managed workflow to meet deadlines and optimize resource allocation.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop effective work plans.
- Facilitated inter-team communication to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
- Provided technical support for mechanical systems, including troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Ensured adherence to established quality standards for all work performed.
- Directed fabrication of parts as needed for repairs or modifications.
Mechanical Foreman
Air Systems inc
San jose
06.2001 - 04.2016
- Trained new staff on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical failures during production runs.
- Organized work assignments among technicians, mechanics, and subcontractors according to their qualifications and abilities.
- Inspected completed installations by technicians and mechanics prior to commissioning them into service.
- Evaluated the performance of team members through periodic reviews and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
- Assisted with the development of engineering drawings and specifications for new projects or modifications to existing ones.
- Communicated job status and estimated completion times.
- Prioritized tasks to plan and delegate work to reduce delays and increase productivity.
- Mentored and coached team to motivate, educate and enhance performance.
- Reviewed and approved material requests and coordinated with professionals to monitor on-time materials arrival.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
Welder /Sheet Metal Apprentice
Therma, ASI, Paragon
San jose
06.1996 - 07.2001
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to ensure precise measurements and specifications.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints for compliance with standards.
- Maintained welding equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Adhered to safety regulations while operating heavy machinery in manufacturing settings.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints to ensure accurate measurements and specifications.
- Fabricated sheet metal components using hand and power tools.
- Assembled and installed sheet metal products in various settings.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues with equipment and materials.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards during operations.
- Learned and applied best practices for sheet metal fabrication techniques.
- Set up jigs in order to hold pieces in place during assembly process.
- Inspected finished products for conformance to specifications.
- Operated a variety of hand tools such as shears, brakes, punches, drills and grinders to cut, shape, form and assemble sheet metal parts.
- Fabricated components and assemblies to exacting standards using manual and automated sheet metal equipment.
- Executed various bending operations such as press brake forming, rolling cylinders and pipe bends.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and drawings to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished product.
- Cut panels from sheets of aluminum or steel using power saws or shears.
- Followed all safety regulations while performing tasks with hazardous materials.
- Worked with other tradesmen such as welders or electricians on joint projects.
- Performed layout, assembly, fitting and welding of sheet metal products according to engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Measured angles accurately using protractors or rulers.
- Utilized mathematical skills to calculate the size, quantity and angle required for cutting processes.
- Assembled ductwork systems for air conditioning units according to industry standards.
- Formed complex shapes with specialized machinery such as rollers, presses and benders.
- Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills and shears.
- Performed finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
- Prepared metals for industrial processes by cleaning, degreasing and removing impurities from raw materials.
- Shaped metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer.
- Measured and marked dimensions and reference lines on material, using scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers.
- Selected gauges and types of sheet metal or non-metallic material, according to product specifications.
- Inspected, assembled, and smoothed seams and joints of burred surfaces.
- Performed preventive maintenance and minor repairs to machines, equipment, and tooling.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed, and repaired sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings.
- Welded, soldered, bolted, riveted, screwed, clipped, caulked, or bonded component parts to assemble products.
- Used various software to develop scale drawings of systems and products.
Education
Journeyman - Sheetmetal / Mechanical
Santa Clara SMW 104 JATC
San Jose07-2003
Welding Technology Certificate - Welding Technology
Hayward ROP
Hayward06-1996
Skills
- Project management
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Workflow optimization
- Resource allocation
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Performance evaluation
- Process improvement
- Collaboration tools
- Employee mentorship
- Heavy machinery operation
- CAD software proficiency
- Electrical systems expertise
- Pneumatics knowledge
- HVAC systems understanding
- Welding techniques mastery
- Workforce planning skills
- Piping systems familiarity
- Preventative maintenance strategies
- Customer and vendor relations
- Suspension systems expertise
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Certification
SMW 104 JATC Journeyman Certificate 2003
Accomplishments
14 year safety award ASI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mechanical General Foreman
Pan Pacific Mechanical
07.2016 - Current
Mechanical Foreman
Air Systems inc
06.2001 - 04.2016
Welder /Sheet Metal Apprentice
Therma, ASI, Paragon
06.1996 - 07.2001
Journeyman - Sheetmetal / Mechanical
Santa Clara SMW 104 JATC
Welding Technology Certificate - Welding Technology
Hayward ROP