Quality Assurance Control

Mark A Bowman

865-***-**** (Home)

865-***-**** (Cell)

***** ****** ****

La Porte, TX 77571

************@*****.***

Seeking the challenging position as a pipefitter. I am a highly talented and motivated pipefitter with a lot of experience in installing, testing, and repairing both high and low pressure systems used in the manufacturing, in the oil, gas, and chemical industry.

Summary of Qualifications

-More than 8 years experience in the industrial field

-Strong knowledge and ability to perform manual labor or mechanical operations. (Construction, repair, and maintenance.)

-Excellent knowledge of tools and equipment of the trade and skill to safely use them.

-Knowledge of welding and cutting techniques and equipment.

-Deep knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

-In depth knowledge in reading ISODS and blueprints

-Strong ability to plan and perform work involving the installation, modification, and repair of new and existing piping systems.

-Proven ability to follow instructions, specifications, and blueprints.

Professional Experience

Jacob s Field Services, La Porte, TX Aug. 2012 to Oct 2012

Pipefitter

Cut and hammered pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and bevel machine. Assembled and secured pipes, fittings, and related equipment, according to the drawings. Attached pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures, using brackets, clamps, tools, or a welder. Fabricated pipe systems according to drawings, measured and marked pipes for cutting. Laid out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment, following drawings. Planned pipe system layout, installation, and repair according to drawings. Selected pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports and hangers, according to the drawings. Fabricate and modify pipe systems according to the drawings. Worked on new and existing piping systems. Use multiple pipe fitting tools. Worked alongside welders to tack and weld pipe per drawings. Draw layouts and read and interpret drawings.

OPD, Katy, TX Aug. 2012 to Oct. 2012

Cut and hammered pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and bevel machine. Assembled and secured pipes, fittings, and related equipment, according to the drawings. Attached pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures, using brackets, clamps, tools, or a welder. Fabricated pipe systems according to drawings, measured and marked pipes for cutting. Laid out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment, following drawings. Planned pipe system layout, installation, and repair according to drawings. Selected pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports and hangers, according to the drawings. Fabricate and modify pipe systems according to the drawings. Worked on new and existing piping systems. Use multiple pipe fitting tools. Worked alongside welders to tack and weld pipe per drawings. Draw layouts and read and interpret drawings.

Robert Prather Construction, Oxford, AL Jan. 2010 to Aug. 2012

Roofing Supervisor

Supervised workers. Set work schedules, assignments and production sequences. Enforced safety and health rules. Demonstrated equipment use to employees. Observed work of operators. Managed budgets. Modified production and inventory to maintain profitability. Interpreted specifications, blueprints, job orders and company policies and procedures. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, terminating, disciplining, promoting and evaluating. Oversaw manufacturing operations including Product, Planning, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Maintenance, Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving, and Safety. Resolved customer complaints. Assigned duties to employees. Enforce safety and sanitation regulations. Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators. Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs. Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals. Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions. Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training. Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards. Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances. Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers. Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results. Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency. Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads. Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services. Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions. Set up and adjust machines and equipment. Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas. Plan and develop new products and production processes. Set work schedules, assignments, production sequences. Inspected materials and products. Inspected equipment. Reviewed production costs. Resolved worker problems, complaints. Interpreted specifications, blueprints, job orders, company policies and procedures. Set goals, deadlines. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, terminating, disciplining, promoting, evaluating. Oversaw manufacturing operations including Product, Planning, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Maintenance, Purchasing, Safety, Shipping, and Receiving. Maintained the existing customer base. Communicated changes in policies, procedures, and strategies. Recommended improvements. Coordinated with other departments. Attended company meetings. Knowledge sets include: Control, Forklift Operator, Hazardous material protective apparel, Human resources software, Internet browser software, Inventory management software, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office suite software, Personal computers, Procedures, Production, Production Manager, Project management software, Timekeeping software, Warehouse, Word processing software.

Wkw, Pell City, AL Jan. 2009 to Jan. 2010

Production Machinist

Supported production and engineering projects. Made sure products met customer specs. Set up and operated production and safety equipment. Calibrated and adjusted equipment. Followed good manufacturing practices. Carried out standard operating procedures. Monitored and adjusted production processes. Resolved problems. Maintained quality control. Tested products. Planned work flow. Met production and schedule requirements. Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance. Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications. Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures. Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, and ring gauges. Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment. Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity. Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products. Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality. Plan and lay out work to meet production and schedule requirements. Start up and shut down processing equipment. Prepare and assemble materials. Provide advice or training to other technicians. Measure and record data associated with operating equipment. Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes and new products, processes, or procedures. Prepare production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, and productivity reports. Install new equipment. Keep production logs. Clean production equipment and work areas. Collect hazardous or non-hazardous waste in correctly labeled barrels or other containers and transfer them to collection areas. Provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors. Select cleaning materials, tools, and equipment. Build product subassemblies or final assemblies. Maintain inventory of job materials. Applied concepts of geometry. Used analytical software such as PSpice, National Instruments Multisim. Knowledge sets include: Boring tools, Calipers, Computer aided design CAD software, Computer numerical control CNC software, Computer numerical control CNC vertical lathes, Computer numerical controlled CNC milling machines, Desktop computers, Dial calipers, Dial indicators, Digital calipers, Digital logic analyzers, Digital logic probes, Digital micrometers, Digital oscilloscopes, Digital spectrum analyzers, Dilatometers, Drill presses, Extruders, Extruding machines, Forklifts, Gage block set, Gauge blocks, Gauges or inspection fixtures, Go or no go gauge, Go/no-go gauges, Grinders, Height gauges, Label making software, Labeling software, Lathes, Manufacturing, Microcontrollers, Micrometers, Milling cutters, Milling machines, Oscilloscopes, Osmometers, pH indicators, pH meters, Pin gauges, Plant maintenance software, Power drills, Precision rulers, Production, Production Management, Production robots, Protective gloves, Quality, Quality Control, Robot machines, Rulers, Safety gloves, Screwdrivers, Straight screwdrivers, Stripping tools, Wire splicers, Wire strippers.

American plant services, Sylacauga, AL Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009

Pipe fitter

Cut and hammered pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and bevel machine. Assembled and secured pipes, fittings, and related equipment, according to the drawings. Attached pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures, using brackets, clamps, tools, or a welder. Fabricated pipe systems according to drawings, measured and marked pipes for cutting. Laid out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment, following drawings. Planned pipe system layout, installation, and repair according to drawings. Selected pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports and hangers, according to the drawings. Fabricate and modify pipe systems according to the drawings. Worked on new and existing piping systems. Use multiple pipe fitting tools. Worked alongside welders to tack and weld pipe per drawings. Draw layouts and read and interpret drawings.

Anniston army depot, Anniston, AL Jan. 2004 to Jan. 2007

Sandblast Operator/Maintenance

Repaired and maintained the following: Sandblast machines, allgors, bearing, shaker arms, shaker motors, pulleys, belts, elevator belts, cnc jet machines, lathes, change filters for sandblast booths, and paint booths. Experienced in mechanical repair, installation and alignment. Maintained hydraulic systems. Inspected and tested equipment. Made repairs. Made minor adjustments to equipment. Replaced worn and broken parts. Installed parts and equipment. Used hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, electrical and electronic testing devices, hoists and lifts and pullers. Took apart and reassembled equipment. Performed preventive maintenance. Checked performance of machinery and equipment. Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment. Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate. Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists. Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary. Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions. Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work. Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery. Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools. Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams. Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms. Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges. Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts. Align and balance new equipment after installation. Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools. Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery found in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories. Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds and outbuildings. Estimate repair costs. Lay brick to repair and maintain buildings, walls, arches and other structures. Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines. Experienced in pipe fitting, boiler making, insulating, welding, machining, carpentry, electrical repair. Maintained pneumatic systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, diesel equipment, HVAC, AC/DC systems. Maintained pipe systems and plumbing. Performed lawn and grounds maintenance. Repaired and maintained indoor appliances. Knowledge sets include: Adjustable crescent wrenches, Adjustable hand wrenches, Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches, Adjustable wide mouth pliers, Adjustable wrenches, Air compressors, Allen wrenches, Augers, Basin wrenches, Bearing pullers, Bench vises, Blocks or pulleys, Blow torches, Bubble levels, C clamps, Calipers, Caulking guns, Center punches, Chain pullers, Channel lock pliers, Chipping hammers, Circle cutters, Circular saws, Claw hammers, Combination squares, Conduit benders, Conduit cutters, Cordless power drills, Crowbars, Cutting torches, Dial calipers, Digital micrometers, Direct tap machines, Drill Press, Drill presses, Dust and particulate respirators, Electric sanders, Feeler gauges, Flaring tools, Flat blade screwdrivers, Fuse pullers, Gasket cutters, Grease guns, Grinders, Grinding machines, Hacksaws, Hammer drills, Hammers, Hand drills, Hand grinders, Hand jacks, Hand levels, Hand saws, Hand Tools, Hand trucks, Hand trucks or accessories, Handheld computers, Hex key sets, Hex keys, Hex wrenches, High pressure water sprayers, Hoisting equipment, Hoists, Hole cutting tools, Hole saws, Hollow core socket wrenches, Hydraulic truck cranes, Hydraulics, Jackhammers, Jacks, Jig saws, Ladders, Lathe, Lathes, Levels, Lifts, Locking C-clamps, Locking pliers, Machinist, Mallets, Mig, Needle nose pliers, Nut drivers, Ohmmeters, Oil can, Oil dispensing cans, Paint application brushes, Paint application rollers, Paint brushes, Paint rollers, Paint spray guns, Paint sprayers, Personal computers, Pin punches, Protective footwear, Protective gloves, Pry bars, Pullers, Ratchet wrenches, Ratchets, Reciprocating saws, Repairs, Respirators, Right-angle drills, Rubber mallets, Rulers, Safety shoes, Saws, Screw extractor sets, Screw extractors, Screwdrivers, Scribers, Scribing tools, Side cutting pliers, Slip joint pliers, Slip or groove joint pliers, Socket sets, Socket wrench sets, Straight pipe wrenches, Straight screwdrivers, Torque wrenches, Two way radios, Two-wheel drive front end loaders, Universal nut wrenches, Vise grip pliers, Voltage or current meters, Voltage testers, Volt-ohm-meters VOM, Wire strippers.

Southern alloy, Sylacauga, AL Jan. 2002 to Jan. 2004

Molder

Made or formed molds. Cleaned and smoothed molds, cores and core boxes. Repaired surface imperfections. Used parting agents on molds to facilitate removal of patterns from molds. Positioned patterns inside mold sections. Clamped sections together. Lifted upper mold sections from lower sections and removed molded patterns. Reinforced molds, using hand tools and glue. Made drag and cope. Verified dimensions, alignment and clearance. Set and secured riser sleeves, loose pieces and chills. Immersed molds into slurry solutions. Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections. Move and position work pieces such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move work pieces. Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds. Position patterns inside mold sections and clamp sections together. Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring. Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools. Tend to machines that bond cope and drag together to form completed shell molds. Cut spouts, runner holes, and spur holes into molds. Lift upper mold sections from lower sections and remove molded patterns. Form and assemble slab cores around patterns and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue. Pour molten metal into molds, manually or using crane ladles. Rotate sweep boards around spindles in order to make symmetrical molds for convex impressions. Operate ovens or furnaces to bake cores or to melt, skim, and flux metal. Cleaned and smoothed molds, cores, core boxes. Verified dimensions, alignment, and clearance. Set and secured riser sleeves, loose pieces, chills. Drained molds. Disassembled complex molds. Fitted and assembled parts into mold cavities. Knowledge sets include: Blueprint Reading, Dimensions, Drill Press, Electrical Wiring, Grinders, Hand Tools, Machinery, Mechanic, Power Tools, Repair, Schematics.

Licenses

Alabama Class D/Regular Operator Pass Transport

Certifications

Certificate: OSHA 10 training, OSHA, 2007; Alabama

Basic plus training 2012, respirator fit test Oct. 2012

Skills

balance, blueprint reading, budgeting, carpentry, catalogs, charts, cnc, customer relations, dc, dimensions, drill press, drivers, employee relations, forklift operator, functional, grinders, hand tools, hiring, human resources, hydraulics, information technology, inventory management, lathe, logic, machine tools, machinery, machinist, materials management, mechanical, meeting facilitation, Microsoft access, Microsoft office, Microsoft outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft word, oscilloscope, painting, performance analysis, performance management, personnel, policy analysis, power tools, production management, progress, project management, project planning, purchasing, quality, quality control, read, receiving, recruiting, repair, safety, schematic diagrams, shipping, staffing, technical support, troubleshooting, typing, word processing, languages

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