Scott Mitchell
@scottmitchell1
Executive industrial fabrication leader with 30+ years delivering manufacturing and project results.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven industrial journeyman craftsman and seasoned executive leader with over three decades of hands-on experience in mechanical fabrication, tank and vessel manufacturing, and operational leadership.
I have led companies from the production floor to the boardroom, transforming shops into effective and efficient production operations utilizing my 30 + years of operating experience and my expertise. My understanding for operations and fabrication processes also include my extensive understanding of quality control and code-capable operations control for overseeing projects using ASME, AISC, AWS, NB, ASTM, and API design codes across process piping, storage tanks, vessels, structural and miscellaneous steel.
My strengths include operations management, business development, construction- fabrication estimating, quality assurance, and staff supervision, backed by extensive experience with safety standards (OSHA 10 & 30), API 653 inspection, and multiple- multi-process welding certifications, along with specialty certifications for manufacturing & Energy systems infrastructure.
I deliver disciplined project execution, cost control, and strategic leadership to improve performance, compliance and growth; I am willing to relocate within US and Canada, can also operate remote to bring this expertise to a new organization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Strategy Leader
Patrylo, Inc.
Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 (9 months)
Led cross-functional strategic planning and operational improvements to drive sustainable growth, streamlined workflows to boost productivity, and implemented quality and project management practices to improve execution and client outcomes.
Operations Manager
Absolute Welding and Consulting
Jan 2014 - Feb 2024 (10 years 1 month)
Oversaw production, sales, and engineering operations for an industrial mechanical fabrication shop, delivering ASME- and API-code projects including process piping, storage tanks, vessels, structural and miscellaneous steel; improved operational reliability and project delivery across multiple contracts.
CEO / Owner
Mitchells Specialized Fabrication
Jun 1997 - Mar 2013 (15 years 9 months)
Led transformation of operations into an ASME code shop specializing in vessel manufacturing, driving business growth, compliance with rigorous standards, and delivery of tanks, vessels, and piping projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Quality School of Pipewelding
Trade School Certificate, Pipe Fitting/Welding
1992 - 1992
Completed a trade school program in pipe fitting and welding focused on practical pipewelding skills.
Alexander High School
High School Diploma, General High School Curriculum
1988 - 1992
Earned a high school diploma at Alexander High School in Douglasville, GA.
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