Christopher Griffin

Experience

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  NA Degerstrom

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Mining Equipment Operator

  Equipment operations supporting three open pit Copper and Gold mining operations, including Grader (16H and 16G), Dozer Operator (D8, D9, D10), and Haul Truck. Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.

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  Foreland Refining Corp

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Maintenance Supervisor

  (2010 to 2012 & 2004 to 2007) - Repaired equipment and machinery according to current and updated industry standards. Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime. Orchestrated tooling changeovers, setups and repairs to minimize downtime and improve productivity. Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines. Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards. Overhauled, installed and repaired equipment, including centrifugal compressors, pumps, valves, separators and generators. Additional specialties included, but not limited to, NDT (Pipe and vessel ultrasonic), Welding SMAW, Electrical 120v/240v/3 phase 480, operations in atmospheric and vacuum distillation, and Tank Farm management. Show less

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  Wesco Operating Inc

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

  Field Technician

  Performed annual and preventive service maintenance on all systems. Designed systems and components to reduce negative environmental impacts. Leveraged technical knowledge and equipment operations experience to complete effective repairs. Completed repairs, performed preventive maintenance and kept records in quality system. Welded pipe structures, tank repair, Welded SMAW, rebuilt vessels pumps and pumping units in confined work space, and serviced all 120v/240v/3 phase 480 electrical systems.

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  Umpqua Dairy

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Maintenance Technician

  Technician for a large high volume sanitized facility, including designing, fabricating, installing, and upgrading new and existing equipment (Container Filler Machines, Boilers, Valves, Cooling Towers, Ammonia Compressors, etc.). Stainless steel TIG welding on pipe and structures in process areas, ARC structural welding, including hand rails and replacing/repairing loading dock). Actively replaced antiquated machinery. Conducted work within a negative 70° sensored hardening system. Installed, repaired and maintained 120v/240v/3 phase 480 systems including control tower, in collaboration with Electrician. Actively conducted safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline. Oversaw preventive maintenance on electrical panels and complex machinery to reach prescribed levels of operation. Show less

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  Divers Institute of Technology

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  DIVERS CERTIFICATION IN COMMERCIAL DIVING
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  Clam up fisheries

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Commercial Diver

  Diving for shellfish ( cockles, gapers, butters)

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  Advanced American Construction

  May 2023 - now

  • Commercial Diver / journeyman piledriver

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Site safety and health officer/ Quality control-USACE

    May 2023 - now