Michael Hill

Experience

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  BAE Systems

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2017

  • Executed several Navy Maintenance availabilities ($20 thousand to $10 million) as Lead Superintendent, on time and under budget in the Cost-Plus Fixed Price program.• Operated the Industrial Sales department resulting in several additional sale purchases of services.• Headed Intercompany Transaction Orders for Norfolk Ship Repair resulting in streamlined approach to manpower requests from other BAE ship repair facilities.• Corresponded and executed with several ship repair facilities across the United States for Intercompany transactions. • Oversaw Shafting Refurbishment program for BOA shafts.• Constructed and attended several Monthly reports to customer for BOA shafts.• Assist with the expansion of the Big Blue Projects Coordination and production updates of Big Blue projects locally and other BAE Ship Repair Facilities nationwide.• Authored and spearheaded “Quality Assurance Workbook Development and Construction”. Show less •Effectively manage and execute several work items as Superintendent on various piping, mechanical, structural systems aboard Navy vessels utilizing established techniques resulting in project being on time and on budget.•Consulted daily with customer through e-mail to consult on various solutions to the conclusion of the availability.•Informed customer of the current progress of various projects during established weekly meetings.•Developed, reviewed and estimated Condition Found Report’s for submittal to the government customer.•Consulted, and directed sub-contractors to perform “Key Turn” items for Government availabilities to meet milestones.•Constructed, and maintained projected scheduled for availabilities.•BAE Norfolk Ship Repair General Manager recognition of BAE NSR for 100% award fee on PSA/FOA availabilities for LPD 24 Show less •Read and Interpret Blueprints for the completion of work item specifications•Set-up welding equipment to commence work•Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to complete work tasking.•Repair welds from other welder attempts.•Set up and operate and power tools particular to the welding trade.•Examine workpiece to determine defects and perform corrective welding duties•Prepare all material surfaces for welding and ensure that the material is ready for the various processes.•Keep track of materials, tools, and equipment needed for welding projects and inform supervisor of deficiencies•Learn and apply fire-suppression measures in case of emergencies•Apply NAVSEA Military-Standard 1689A Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of ships structure.•Apply Military-Standard 22D Weld Joint Design•Apply policies and procedures in regard to hot work operations•Certified in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW welding process for various positions for CS, SS, CUNI, AL Show less •Read and Interpret Blueprints for the completion of work item specifications•Assist welders in cleaning up work sites and setting up welding equipment to commence work•Take directions from Journeymen to operate manual and semi-automatic welding equipment•Take directions from Journeymen to repair worn parts of metal products•Set up and operate and power tools particular to the welding trade.•Examine workpiece to determine defects and perform welding repairs as needed for Level 1 SAT inspection•Prepare all material surfaces for welding and ensure that the material is ready for the various processes.•Provide support to the welder in filling holes, detecting faulty equipment functions and defective material•Keep track of materials, tools, and equipment needed for welding projects and inform supervisor of deficiencies•Learn and apply fire-suppression measures in case of emergencies•Learn NAVSEA Mil-STD 1689A Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of ships structure.•Learn Mil-STD 22D Weld Joint Design•Learn all policies and procedures in regard to hot work operations•Certified in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW process for various positions for CS, SS, CUNI, AI Show less

  • Superintendent III

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Superintendent II

    May 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Superintendent Trainee

    Apr 2012 - May 2013

  • 1st Class Welder

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Apprentice Welder

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2011
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  Venture Dynamics

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Project Manager

  •Effectively managed and executed several work items on various piping, mechanical, structural systems aboard Navy vessels utilizing established techniques resulting in project being on time and on budget.•Consulted daily with customer through e-mail to consult on various solutions to the conclusion of the availability.•Informed customer of the current progress of various projects during established weekly meetings.•Developed, reviewed and estimated Condition Found Report’s for submittal to the government customer•Consulted and directed sub-contractors to perform “Key Turn” items for Government availabilities to meet milestones.•Constructed and maintained projected schedule for availabilities. Show less

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  Shipyard Staffing

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  Structural Project Manager

  •Supervise 3-4 Superintendents (Pipe and Structural) to accomplish various projects to completion.•Directed up to 25 personnel in various contracts.•Support intercompany shops to accomplish projects not associated with my department. •Scheduled shop work to accomplish several contracts. •Responsible for safety, quality control, equipment, personnel, planned shop support taskings and assigned contracts.•Planned and successfully executed Quality/Safety/Equipment/Tradesmen Training to address several shop issues Show less

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  Auxiliary Systems, Inc.

  Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  Structural Project Manager

  •Supervise 3-4 Superintendents (Pipe and Structural) to accomplish various projects to completion.•Directed up to 25 personnel in various contracts.•Support intercompany shops to accomplish projects not associated with my department. •Scheduled shop work to accomplish several contracts. •Responsible for safety, quality control, equipment, personnel, planned shop support taskings and assigned contracts.•Planned and successfully executed Quality/Safety/Equipment/Tradesmen Training to address several shop issues Show less

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  Ameri-Force, Inc.

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  Assistant Superintendent

  • Effectively manage and execute several work items as Assistant Superintendent on various piping, mechanical, structural systems aboard USNS Patuxent utilizing established techniques resulting in the project being on time and on budget.• Consulted daily with customer through e-mail to consult on various solutions to the conclusion of the availability.• Informed customer of the current progress of various projects during established weekly meetings.• Developed, and reviewed Condition Found Report's for submittal to the government customer.• Sub-contractor coordinator, consulted, and directed sub-contractors to perform "Key Turn" items for Government availabilities to meet milestones.• Constructed and maintained projected scheduled for availabilities.• Assist with Docking and Undocking vessel Show less

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  Philadelphia Ship Repair

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Superintendent

  •Requested to “Early start” of contract due to Emergency Docking of USNS Benavidez• Effectively manage and execute several work items as Assistant Superintendent on various piping, mechanical, structural systems aboard USNS Bob Hope utilizing established techniques resulting in the project being on time and on budget.• Consulted with customer through e-mail to consult on various solutions to the conclusion of the availability.• Informed customer of the current progress of various projects during established weekly meetings.• Developed, and reviewed Condition Found Report's for submittal to the government customer.• Maintained projected scheduled for availability. • Assist with Docking and Undocking vessel. Show less

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  Serco

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

  Quality Assurance / Safety Engineer

  • Promoted and enhanced the safety culture during assigned availabilities.• Ensured a quality product by utilizing established procedures and Standard Item knowledge base and experience.• Conducted safety walk throughs of vessels and surprise inspections of various working crews to verify adherence to safety policies• Performed assigned safety topic meetings weekly to ensure 0 Injury Rate and promote proactive safety culture• Reviewed and distributed Test & Inspections plan to ensure that all Quality Assurance check points are captured • Coordinated with Installation Specialist and Project Lead on all aspects of Safety and Quality Assurance. Show less

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  Seager Mechanical Systems

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2022

  Ship Superintendent

  • Promoted and enhanced the safety culture during assigned projects• Ensured a quality product by utilizing established procedures, knowledge base and experience.• Responsible for coordinating various Navy, Military Sealift Command, Industrial, projects daily. • Responsible for coordinating all manning for all projects• Traveled to various locations to inspect, validate, and support work crews during projects.•Coordinated with Installation Specialist and Project Lead on all aspects of Safety and QA•Developed, reviewed submitted Condition Found Reports with estimate to customer for Request for Contract Change and Change Order.•Executed several Emergency work requests from Industrial support clients.•Timekeeper•Trained, employee development for future talent growth.•Estimate Request for Quote’s from various clients. Show less

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  Fincantieri Marinette Marine

  Feb 2023 - now

  Ship Area Manager

  • Promote and enhance the safety culture within trade • Ensure a quality product by utilizing established procedures, and knowledge base as training and mentoring for trade personnel• Ensure tradesmen are current with all certifications under contract requirements • Ensure all safety and Quality Assurance quarterly milestones are successfully met• Ensure new employees are given training for Job Safety Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure’s, and all relevant policies and procedures.•Coordinate with Area Managers and Ship Area Managers to eliminate training impacts to projects. Show less