Chandler Nunnemaker
Gray
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in management, maintenance, welding, and millwright industry. Skilled in developing operational strategies that improve efficiency, promote safety compliance, and enhance customer satisfaction. Ready to drive impactful changes in a challenging environment.
Results-driven operations manager with expertise in welding and strategic planning. Proven track record in process improvements, quality assurance, and safety compliance. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
CN Welding Company
03.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Managed financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure business sustainability and growth.
- Oversaw daily operations, streamlining processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Established vendor relationships to optimize supply chain management and inventory control.
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on various materials.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly of components.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding machinery to enhance performance and extend equipment lifespan.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated TIG welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on various materials.
- Maintained accurate records of completed projects, contributing to efficient resource allocation for future assignments.
- Increased safety measures by conducting regular equipment inspections and maintenance tasks.
- Stayed current with industry trends and advancements in TIG welding technology, ensuring the team utilized cutting-edge techniques for the highest quality output.
- Strengthened client relationships through clear communication regarding specifications, timelines, and expectations for finished products.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
- Used SMAW processes in pipe and structural welding.
- Preformed mobile welding operations and mobile emergency welding operations.
Foreman, Supervisor, and Project Manager
Mission Mechanical
08.2019 - 03.2025
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and maintenance protocols.
- Led a team of millwrights in troubleshooting mechanical issues and executing repairs efficiently.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules, reducing equipment downtime and improving operational efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new technicians, enhancing skill sets and promoting best practices within the team.
- Implemented process improvements that increased workflow efficiency and minimized resource waste.
- Managed inventory of tools and parts, ensuring availability for timely repairs and projects.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to optimize machinery performance and reliability standards.
- Conducted performance assessments, providing feedback to enhance team productivity and job satisfaction.
- Improved efficiency by maintaining and repairing machinery in a timely manner.
- Led toolbox talks before shift starts, promoting awareness about potential hazards and ways to mitigate them.
- Performed regular inspections to ensure adherence to safety regulations, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
- Prioritized tasks strategically, addressing pressing issues promptly while managing long-term objectives.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in cost savings on parts and supplies.
- Kept detailed records of maintenance activities, ensuring accurate documentation was readily available when needed.
- Reduced downtime by troubleshooting complex mechanical issues swiftly.
- Trained new hires to ensure they quickly became valuable members of the team.
- Managed a team of millwrights for increased productivity and job satisfaction.
- Oversaw project completion on time by coordinating schedules and resources effectively.
- Assisted in budget planning, contributing to the effective allocation of resources for various projects.
- Assisted in all welding processes following various welding procedures as a qualified welder. (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and brazing)
- Extensive welding background specializing in structural welding, pipe welding, sanitary pipe welding, and sanitary pipe welding, and sanitary welding.
- Extensive fabrication background involving new equipment, repairing old equipment, building machinery, precision critical fabrication, architectural fabrication, structural fabrication, pipe fabrication, and ornamental fabrication involving basic materials. (High carbon steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum)
- Used various methods of cutting materials such as: oxygen fuel cutting, plasma tourch cutting, and saw cutting.
- Supervised and preformed many confined space projects.
- Worked many maintenance contracts as maintenance support for many larger companies.
Machine Shop Assistant
Delongs Gizzard Equipment
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Operated machinery to support manufacturing processes and ensure timely production.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment for safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to identify and resolve operational issues efficiently.
- Utilized hand tools and equipment to assemble components according to specifications.
- Cut material requiring precision measurement.
- Tig weld high carbon steel. (Sanitary type welding)
- Fabricate various items to allow for efficiency of production.
- Conducted routine inspections of tools to ensure proper functionality and maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols during all operations to minimize workplace hazards.
- Assured adherence to quality standards throughout all stages of production by consistently monitoring process controls during machining operations.
Education
Jones County High School
Gray, GA05-2021
High School Diploma -
John Milledge Academy
Milledgeville, GA05-2021
Skills
- Operations management
- Documentation and reporting
- Hiring
- Business planning
- Welding
- Operations oversight
- Strategic planning
- Relationship management
- Human resources
- Operational reporting
- Budget development
- Mechanical recoveries
- Client relationship management
- Risk management
- Strong work ethic
- Decision-making
- Dependable and reliable
- Customer service
- Equipment operation (Forklift, and Manlift)
- Welding and brazing techniques
- Mig and tig welding
- Expert welding techniques
- Overhead welding position
- Welding consumables selection
- Certified associate welding inspector AWS
- Welding Fit-up
- SMAW welding
- Pipe welding, structural welding, and sanitary welding
- Equipment installation
- Safety compliance
- Heavy lifting
- Fabrication
- Preventive Maintenance
- Hydraulic systems
- Safety procedures
- Pump maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Parts installation
- Machinery maintenance
- Bearing installation
- Troubleshooting
- Conveyor systems
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment Repair
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Root-cause analysis
- Pneumatic controls
- Pneumatic systems
- Coupling installation
- Power tools operation
- Shaft alignment
- Rigging techniques
- Industrial mechanics
- Lubrication procedures
- Precision alignment
- Machinery transporting
- Equipment rebuilding
- Vibration analysis
- Fastener selection
- Soldering
- Motor alignment
- Foundation building
- Seal replacement
- Issue and problem resolution
- Team building
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Industrial safety
Accomplishments
Became a AWS Certified structural welder in SMAW.
Became a AWS Certified associate welding inspector.
Achieved progressive job titles under Mission Mechanical.
Started my own business in welding (CN Welding Company).
Achieved a strong knowledge in industrial mechanics and industrial millwright industry.
Qualified in many welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW)
Lead a team of 10 field employees under Mission Mechanical on various millwright based projects.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
CN Welding Company
03.2025 - Current
Foreman, Supervisor, and Project Manager
Mission Mechanical
08.2019 - 03.2025
Machine Shop Assistant
Delongs Gizzard Equipment
03.2019 - 08.2019
Jones County High School
High School Diploma -
John Milledge Academy