Forrest Fink

Multi-craft Millwright Project Manager and General Superintendent with 15 years of industrial mechanical experience, including seven years as an NCCER Plus Certified Millwright. Proven leader in executing fixed-price and time-and-material projects across turbine, rotating equipment, and heavy industrial systems. Recognized for improving reliability, reducing downtime, and delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Millwright General Superintendent at CL Construction LLC (2023-01 – Present)

• Lead nine millwright crews on firm-fixed and time-and-material projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion.
• Travel to multiple job sites to oversee execution while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
• Develop project plans, track progress, and report performance to senior leadership.
• Prepare change orders and review mechanical, electrical, and piping scopes for turbine and industrial projects.
• Oversee billing, submittals, and client reporting.
• Support fabrication, installation, and mechanical troubleshooting during outages and overhauls.

Millwright Journeyman Foreman at RCI (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Supervised industrial machinery installation, maintenance, and major repairs.
• Installed and serviced wind turbine components including pitch cylinders, gearboxes, generators, and drives.
• Supported turbine construction, major component replacements, and GE rotor battery-to-capacitor upgrades.
• Diagnosed and repaired low-voltage electrical systems per GE standards.
• Performed preventive maintenance including lubrication, fluid changes, brush replacement, and alignment.
• Operated and installed mobile lifts inside towers, hoisted drives to nacelle and installed ladder lift systems.
• Repaired climb assist ropes using poly cable splicing, measured and repaired blade cracks with blade technicians.
• Maintained Siemens turbines including yaw drives and lubricated components; welded yaw gear teeth in-tower.
• Enforced safety and quality compliance across all crews.

Millwright Journeyman at Blattner Energy (2019-01 – 2021-12)

• Performed turbine inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Identified root causes of mechanical failures and supported corrective actions.
• Assisted with startup procedures for new wind facilities.

Millwright General Foreman at Chicago Bridge & Iron (2014-01 – 2019-12)

• Supervised GE Frame 7 gas turbine and turbine deck system installations.
• Coordinated multiple trades to meet aggressive project schedules.
• Planned manpower, material staging, and daily execution.
• Performed precision alignment and leveling to prevent premature equipment failure.
• Developed labor and material estimates for budgeting and project controls.

Millwright Technician at Mortenson Construction (2010-01 – 2014-12)

• Performed layout and assembly of rotor components and blades for ground-up turbine construction.
• Completed base, mid-section, and top-out stacking of GE turbine components.
• Reviewed punch lists and secured materials and hardware.
• Measured and reported blade cracks; tracked cranes and equipment between towers.

– Red Oak High School

Mechanical Engineering – Iowa State University