Richard Franks Manitowoc, WI. 54220 (409) 781-7383 Rfranks9699@gmail.com

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

Nine years of leadership, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting. I am a highly motivated and dependable team player with a great work ethic and practical problem solving experience, looking to further my Career.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / CERTIFICATIONS:

NCCER Certified Advanced Rigger Plus & Signal Person TWIC Card Holder ENSA-NORTH AMERICA & Tractel – Safe Access & Rescue Certification: Competent with inspection, use, and

maintenance of Personal Fall Protection Equipment Practical demonstration of safe access, self-evacuation, ladder rescue, rescue un-reachable, and suspension trauma

mitigation using Tractel and pdq NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker & Electrical Safety Training Program as defined in OSHA Subpart S, 1910 and

NFPA 70E requirements OSHA 10 First Aid/CPR/AED Certified HYTORC Torque and Tension Certified Safely worked outdoors at heights and in temperatures from -20ºF to 100ºF Represented my Employer Respectfully and Professionally as part of a team traveling from location to location without

supervision while efficiently completing tasks Trained as a Fire Fighter Ι, First Responder and Emergency Vehicle Operator

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Northwest Renewable Energy Institute Vancouver, WA Wind Turbine Technician Diploma January 2013 – July 2013

Introduction to Wind - Environment/Turbine Design/Safety/Rigging/Climbing 75’ Lattice Tower Mechanical - Mechanical Drives/Vibration Analysis/Laser Alignment Electrical - Fluke/megohmmeters/AC/DC Systems/Electrical Relay Control/Schematics Electronics - PLC’s/Programming/Troubleshooting/Event Sequencing Hydraulics - Schematics/Hydraulic Principals/Circuits/Operation/Installation/Design/Troubleshooting Metallurgy - Metal Properties/Origin/Torque and Tensioning/Joint Integrity 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Manitowoc Cranes Manitowoc, WI.Testing Rigger April 2015-Present

Assemble, test, trouble shoot and disassemble new cranes Perform functional testing of all new cranes (CDA&CDT) Rig crane components, containers and test weights Convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers using hand signals and radios Actively participate in safety and quality

Bechtel OG&C Inc. Cameron, LAAdvanced JM Rigger June 2014-April 2015

Select, test and Install cables, ropes, winches, blocks, braces and cushions according to weight, distribution and size of load

Rig material to lift, move and position loads Convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers using hand signals and radios Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces Actively participate in initiatives to improve safety and quality

Bechtel Communications Inc. Jessup, MDWireless Technician July 2013-June 2014

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Proficiently installed telecommunications equipment at customer cell sites Identified and analyzed job specifications and/or drawing problems Troubleshot and corrected installation failures Assured conformance to customer installation quality requirements Read, interpreted and implemented job specifications Assemble frames, superstructure, and miscellaneous hardware Performed required testing of installed wiring using specifications and drawings Labeled equipment and cabling Installed and terminated DC and basic AC wiring Maintained satisfactory Quality performance levels Crane Signal and Rigging Certified Practiced safe work habits Timely and accurately completed necessary paperwork (MWR, time sheets, job documentation, etc.)

Mitchell's Oil Field Services Sidney, MTPumper July 2012-September 2012

Drove and maintained company vehicle and tools for systems monitoring and control of oil pumping locations in Montana and North Dakota

Monitored control panels during pumping operations, troubleshooting errors and component failures; replacing components included: gas and oil meters, gauges, valves and polish rod packing,

Called for removal of and switched oil distribution from full to empty tanks as needed when tanks reached near capacity

KC Sand and Transport Sidney, MTField Manager February 2012-July 2012

Acted as our company’s on location manager Coordinated the delivery and distribution of various types of sand and information from KC to our FRAC customers Worked weeks of 90 + hours and shifts of up to 26 hours Maintained and drove company vehicle up to 3 hours each way daily, to locations at various times of day and night Operated Caterpillar front end loader and skid steer for the removal of sand

Cardinal Glass Industries Hood River, ORTeam Lead February 2004-February 2012

Troubleshooting and diagnosing repair needs for department maintenance Supervisory experience overseeing daily operations and long term planning for an insulating glass manufacturer Cognizant of company economic development, evidence by implementation of programs designed to improve efficiency

and control expenses Communicated, delegated, planned and lead the team to meet safety, quality and production standards daily Experience interviewing, selecting, training, evaluating, disciplining, and motivating employees Conduit between upper-level management and lower-level staff: implementation of new programs, standards and

techniques Reputation for providing results through decisive problem analyzing/solving as a team member in a rapidly changing

environment Daily use of Excel, Outlook, and Word program