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Jason Sinn

Rensselaer

Summary

Results-driven Industrial Construction Leader with 22 years of experience in refinery turnarounds, capital projects, and maintenance within high-hazard environments. Expertise in coordinating crews, managing materials, and ensuring safety on complex projects in oil refineries and steel mills. Committed to fostering effective communication and problem-solving to achieve project objectives.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Scaffold Supervisor

Solid Platforms Inc.
Portage
02.2004 - Current
  • Scaffold Supervisor / Foreman | 2010 – Present
  • Serve as Foreman for refinery turnarounds, maintenance outages, and capital projects.
  • Supervise scaffold crews of 9–18 employees on complex industrial construction projects in oil refineries and steel mills.
  • Coordinate manpower, material transfers, work sequencing, and daily operations to maintain productivity, quality, and safety.
  • Supervise work involving confined spaces, fresh-air supplied work environments, and excavation projects while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, site procedures, and permit requirements.
  • Served as Foreman during the multi-billion-dollar Whiting Refinery Modernization Project.
  • Train, mentor, and develop employees while promoting a strong safety-first culture.
  • Communicate daily with project managers, contractors, and customers to coordinate schedules, resolve field issues, and maintain project progress.

Scaffold Builder / Crew Lead | February 2004 – 2010

  • Built, modified, and dismantled industrial scaffolding in oil refineries and steel mills.
  • Developed extensive knowledge of industrial scaffold systems, refinery maintenance, and safe work practices.

Crew Member

Crown Construction
La Porte
08.2003 - 11.2003
  • Joined Carpenters Union, launching career in commercial and industrial construction.
  • Assisted with construction projects, developing foundational skills and a commitment to workplace safety.
  • Trained as carpenter apprentice in commercial construction

Education

Associates Degree In Applied Science -

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
08.2003 - 08.2007

Journeyman Carpenter -

Midwest Carpenters Union
Merrillville, IN
08.2003 - 08.2007

North Judson San Pierre High School
North Judson, IN

OSHA 10 -

OSHA

CPR/AED/First Aid Trained -

National CPR Foundation

Skills

  • Industrial Construction Leadership
  • Crew Supervision (9–18 Employees)
  • Project Coordination
  • Safety Leadership
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Material Logistics
  • Team Development
  • Planning & Scheduling
  • Communication & Customer Relations

Timeline

Scaffold Supervisor

Solid Platforms Inc.
02.2004 - Current

Crew Member

Crown Construction
08.2003 - 11.2003

Associates Degree In Applied Science -

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
08.2003 - 08.2007

Journeyman Carpenter -

Midwest Carpenters Union
08.2003 - 08.2007

North Judson San Pierre High School

OSHA 10 -

OSHA

CPR/AED/First Aid Trained -

National CPR Foundation
Jason Sinn