Scott Thomas Zipp

Blasting

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Location:

Louisville, KY

Industry:

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Work:

Drilling & Blasting
Blasting
Schanz Plumbing Nov 1999 - May 2002
Driver and Helper

Driller

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Location:

Louisville, KY

Work:

Scott Zipp

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Driller At Driller

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Position:

driller at driller

Location:

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Industry:

Construction

Work:

Education:

Scott Zipp Bedford, IN

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Work:

Flynn Brothers Contracting

Mar 2009 to Jul 2014
Driller, Explosives Blaster, CDL Controlled Blasting Inc

May 2005 to Mar 2009
Driller, Explosives Blaster, CDL

Education:

Durrett Education Center
Louisville, KY
1990 to 1990
GED in General Education Dipolma Watterson College
Louisville, KY
Jan 1988 to Jan 1989
Cretificate in Commercial Art and Design, Mechanical Drawing, Photography

Skills:

* Explosive Blaster Supervision * Team building skills, using proper technical applications for uses of explosives. * Skilled in trench and or ditch blasting, open pit and mass excavation blasting. * Accomplished and extremely skilled combining these blasting techniques. * Blasting in close proximity to structures, public roads * Focusing on safety and protection of human life and property is my key focus. * Construction blasting on heavy highway, large scale sits * Overseeing workers, contractors and public while drilling and blasting * Drill Operator experience * Furakawa rock drills, and other rock drills * Understanding the use of appropriate drill bits * Recognizing site conditions, and the technique of drilling with proficiently. * Drill maintenance prevention, repairs and trouble shooting are key for production. * Knowledge of grade cuts * Determining spacing, sub-drilling, burdens and overburdens. * Accomplishing goals when in difficult situations are a factor. * Rising to the challenge, being patient, disciplined and determined. * Heavy Equipment Operator experience * Case Equipment, Cat, and Kamotsu * Excavators, High Lift, Case backhoe, Bull dozers * Loaders, off road haul trucks, roller compactors and other equipment. * Understanding operation and maintenance. * Blasting Design & Layout experience * Shot design and efficient layout. * Understanding grade cuts, and appropriate sub drilling for finish grade. * Recognizing sub grade, finish grade, flow line depths. * Appropriate patterns for the pipe and excavation and installation to be accomplished. * Mass excavation shots and pit shooting optimizing the use of explosives and patterns. * Increasing production and keeping costs of time and material as low as possible. * Utilizing my experience to combing mass and trench shots saving time and money. * Safety & Loss Prevention * Keeping team mates, contractors, the public and property safe is my top priority. * Understanding the job conditions, communicating hazards for each situation. * Taking charge of safety making sure all precautions are taken, identified and followed. * Starting a job safely and ending the job safely uncompromised. * Management & Supervision * Positive thinking in difficult situations, working hard and hand on. * Leading by example, expecting others to equally contribute. * Handling challenging situations. * Handling opportunities for improvement being respectful to everyone. * Communicating production goals that are expected are explained and accomplished. * Maintaining focus on safety, priority, quality, and production. * Inventory & Time Management Production * Keeping accurate inventory of products used and on hand product. * Experience and understanding what will be needed saving time and money. * Keeping records for the ATF and State and Local Officials. * Maintaining records of associates time use and locations. * Managing production goals to maximizing use of time, product and fuel cost. * Demanding focus on maintenance, and positive use of time spent working. * Other Skills * Commercial Drivers License Class A * Organization, Planning * Training * Mechanical design and drawing * Layout and Planning * Computer skills Microsoft and Windows * Customer Service * Landscaping * Demolition * Laborer