Eric James

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Washington, DC *****

Mobile: 240-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

Over 13 years of knowledge and experience in plumbing and welding. Enjoy working with my hands and able to work independently. Excellent customer service. Quick learner, cooperative and able to follow directions. Reliable and dependable to get the job done. Work well with others and an excellent team player.

Education / Training / Certifications

Local Union #5 Plumbing Apprenticeship School, 3 years, Certification Pending GED Received 2005, Washington, DC

Professional Work Experience

Mechanical Worker 5/21-09/21

Ryco Associates

Laurel, MD

Hung Air Conditioning Units, Installed storm drains, Installed sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws in order to protect the insulation from weather conditions and physical damage. Applied, removed, and repaired insulation on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, and other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, tanks, and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures. Tested pipe and tubing joints and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge and soap-and-water solution. Joined pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit. Reassembled and tested equipment following repairs. Repaired and replaced defective equipment, components, or wiring. Laid out and connected electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagram. Installed, connected, and adjusted thermostats, humidistats and timers, using hand tools. Complied with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area. Inspected and tested systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications to detect and locate malfunctions. Plumber Apprentice 4/09-06/19

W.L. Gary

Washington, DC

Measured, cut, threaded, and bended pipes to required angle, using hand power tools and machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines. Read Blueprints. Studied building plans and inspected structures to assess material and equipment needs to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and planned for installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring. Located and marked the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels. Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water or air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks. Assembled pipe sections, tubing, and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, soldering, brazing, and welding equipment. Installed pipe assemblies, fittings, valves and on appliances such as dishwashers, water heaters and for fixtures such as sinks, toilets, using hand power tools. Directed helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, and installation of plumbing systems components. Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand powered tools. Reviewed blueprints, building codes, and specifications to determine work details procedures. Installed underground storm, sanitary, water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing. Plumber Apprentice 6/06-01/09

R.M. Thornton

Washington, DC

Welded components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions, Ignited torches and started power supplies, striked arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completed electrical circuits, Clamped, held, tack-weld, heat-bend, grinded and bolted component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. Detected faulty operation of equipment, Operated manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux- cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding, Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material, Examined work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges and templates to ensure conformance with specifications, Recognized, set up, and operated hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment, Lay out, position, align, and secured parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers. Construction Labor 02/08-12/08

Labor Ready

Washington, DC

Cleaned and prepared construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities. Controlled traffic passing near, in, or around work zones. Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. Dug ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. Positioned, joined, aligned, or sealed structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes. Measured, marked, or recorded openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed. Loaded, unloaded, or identified building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications. Erected or dismantled scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures. Positioned or dismantled forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

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