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JOHN A. RAGUTH

Professional Summary

I have bean a industrial mechanic since I was 18 honing in my trade and craft over the past twenty plus years working all over the united states and abroad working plant shutdown in boiler houses and power plants (trash burning. Coal burning. Wood burning), chemical plants, juice grade tank farms, and anheiser busch brewerys east and west coast. I am a 2nd generation boilermaker and welder..I believe you get out of your work what you putt into it and you should apply yourself diligently and with a since of purpose to do your task to your best ability Work History

Precision Plumbing And Drain Cleaning - Gas Technician / Plumber Chesapeake, VA

01/2024 - Current

Contributed to a safer working environment through diligent adherence to company guidelines for personal protective equipment usage and hazard communication protocols.

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Collaborated with team members to complete complex projects, ensuring high-quality results within strict deadlines.

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Worked closely with manufacturers'' representatives to receive specialized training on new products, enhancing overall service capabilities offered to clients.

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Managed inventory levels and ordered necessary supplies, ensuring availability of essential parts for timely completion of jobs.

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Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient repairs and installations of gas appliances.

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Proactively identified potential hazards during routine inspections, mitigating risks before they escalate into significant problems.

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Delivered accurate project estimates, enabling clients to make informed decisions about their gas system investments.

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Completed extensive training programs to remain current on advances in gas technology, ensuring optimal performance of installed systems.

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Provided expert consultation for clients on energy-efficient gas solutions, resulting in cost savings and environmental benefits.

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Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.

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● Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes. ad5al2@r.postjobfree.com

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Corapeake, N.C. 27926

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Skills

● Boilermaker

● Pipe fitter

● Structural welder

● Valve technician

● Welding

● Fabrication

● Blueprint Reading

● Stick Welding

● Torch cutting

● Layout and Fitting

● Shaping and cutting

● Flux-Cored Arc Welding

● Pipe welding

● Vertical Welding

● Structural welding

● Steel Fabrication

● Flat Welding

● Gas Metal Arc Welding

● Equipment Operation

● Horizontal Welding

● MIG welding professional

● Tool repair and maintenance

● Cutting techniques

● Personal Protective Equipment

● Precision measuring tools

● Shielded Metal Arc Welding

● Wire feed machines

● Sheet Metal Fabrication

● Welding procedure specification

● Parts Fabrication

● Welding Position Proficiency

Shared Hospital Services - Boiler Operator/ Welder and Fabricater Portsmouth, VA

07/2023 - 12/2023

● Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles. Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.

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● Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.

● Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.

● Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage, and sewer lines. Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.

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Set up appliances like water heaters, filters, and dishwashers with correct settings to maximize performance.

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Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.

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● Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition. Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

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Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.

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Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

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Operated ground microphones and listening discs to locate hidden water line leaks.

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● Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.

● Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems. Performed regular maintenance on plumbing systems to prevent costly future repairs for customers.

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Consistently met deadlines while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship throughout all stages of plumbing installations, repairs, or maintenance tasks.

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● Selected type and size of piping required for each project. Resolved emergency plumbing situations quickly and efficiently to minimize property damage for customers.

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Assisted in emergency situations, quickly addressing malfunctions to minimize damage and ensure employee safety.

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Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.

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Managed inventory of spare parts and tools, maintaining an organized workspace for efficient repairs.

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Monitored heating and cooling system performance through alarms, temperature and pressure differentials.

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Observed pressure, temperature and draft meters to verify correct operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators and burners.

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Observed boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions, change burners and tighten pipes and fittings.

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● Pipe fitting

● Joint Preparation

● Welding Symbols

● Surface Preparation

● Brake Press Operation

● Precision measuring

● Hazardous Material Handling

● Hand-Forming Workpieces

● Materials Selection

● Material Selection

● First Aid Training

● Project Management

● Rigging Techniques

● Fire prevention

● Non-Destructive Testing

● Scaffolding Safety

● Valve repairs

● MIG welding

● Attention to Detail

● Hand and Power Tool Operation

● Power Tools

● Welding Techniques

● Power Tools Operation

● Critical Thinking

● Power Tool Operation

● Surface grinding

● Decision-Making

● Parts Assembly

● Overhead Welding Position

● Quality Control

● Flat Welding Position

● Stainless Steel Metal Welding

● Portable Grinders

● Safety Monitoring

● Quality Inspection

● Parts Cleaning and Degreasing

● Mathematical Calculations

● Combination Metal Welding

● Customer Service

● Surface Material Preparation

● Metal Shaping Machines

● Operations Planning

● Work Order Analysis

Education

Lakeland High School

Suffolk, VA

Dart Mechanical - Mechanical Technician/ Structural Welder Suffolk, VA

12/2022 - 06/2023

Aire Serv of Chesapeake - Code Welder/Boiler Technician 08/2020 - 06/2022

Adjusted valves and controls to set specified water level and steam pressure of boiler.

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Ensured consistent steam production, closely monitoring pressure levels and adjusting accordingly.

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Maintained compliance with industry regulations, ensuring proper documentation and reporting of all inspections.

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Conducted thorough inspections of boilers and related equipment, identifying potential issues before they became costly problems.

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Increased boiler efficiency by conducting regular maintenance and adjustments to boiler systems.

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Scheduled and assigned preventive maintenance for boiler and mechanical equipment.

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Verified appropriate degree of water softness by maintaining chemical treatment programs and regulating steam flow.

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Delivered regular reports on boiler performance metrics to management, providing insights into opportunities for improvement or optimization efforts.

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● Used automatic gas feeds and pumps to fire gas-fed boilers. Coordinated with external contractors/vendors when required for specialized repairs or parts procurement.

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Collaborated with engineering team to implement system upgrades, resulting in improved performance.

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Used chemical testing kits and oxygen scavengers to test and treat boiler feed water.

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● Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills. Assembled and disassembled equipment to perform repairs and maintenance.

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Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.

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Maintained clean and organized work area to easily locate repairing tools and equipment.

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Remove, repair and/or replace " to 4" isolation valves, safety relief valve, surface blow line valves, bottom blow isolation valves, feed water isolation valves, boiler stop and check steam isolation valves (threaded or welded), P.R.V

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● Valves in steam line systems and S.S

● Drip lines accompanying the P.R.V

● Valve

Performed boiler inspections, the replacing of monway and handhole gaskets, 150 lb to 300 lb crush seal and gorlock gaskets in boiler valve faces

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● Brushing, rolling, welding, retubing and repair of boiler tubes Nucore(Lexicon) - Weld Shop Foreman

11/2018 - 01/2020

JRC Mechanical Inc. - Pipe fitter / Mechanic

01/2017 - 04/2018

Southern Sheet Metal - Mechanic/Fitter/ Welder

11/2014 - 01/2017

ALLFIRST - Boilermaker/ Welder

04/2014 - 10/2014

Replacing water and fire side door (remortering and rewelding horizontal steel supports, and mortar support hangers)

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Removal and refabricating of steam tank lines and feed lines systems up to 12" by means of fitting and sode welling

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● Pipe welder/confined space welder/stryotune welder Remove and refabricate blowdown lines up to 2" with multiple boilers tying into set lines system

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Removal and refabrication of condensate receiver pumps, tanks and welded lines up to 4" in diameter

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● Removal and refabrication of heat exchanger

● Remove and replace fireside gas burners and rubber burner gaskets. The managing of multiple shop welders up to 40 personal and shop projects as well as plant repair projects including shutdown plant repair projects

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The ordering of plant and shop consumables, multitudes of different gases needed for multi-stage welding projects

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● Time and hours for all shop employees

Responsible for the appropriate daily safety meeting with staff and bi- daily production meetings with all necessary department heads to ensure all running plan and shop jobs are being run proficiently and are meeting all required safety, environmental and production protocols as required.

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The cutting, fitting, and welding of 8" 6" 4" 3" and 2" schedule 80 and 40 pipe, and the fabrication and installment of chiller mechanical systems and boilers.

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The installment of suppression hood systems and the fabrication and welding of black iron and stainless steel custom duct and vent lines.

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● Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and scheduled shutdowns Responsible for the fabrication and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries which entails the cutting, preparation, fabrication and the installation of boiler tubes up to 3"

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Align structures or plate section to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, follow blueprints, bell or bead with power hammers, or weld pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leak proof joints

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Bolt or arc-weld pressure vessel structures together using wrenches or welding equipment

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National Steel Erectors - Union Boilermaker

01/2014 - 09/2014

East Coast Valves - Valve Technician

11/2012 - 04/2013

Walashek Industrial Marine - Boilermaker/ Welder

01/2010 - 09/2012

Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate defects such as leaks, weak spots, and defective sections so they can be repaired and re-inspected

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Inspect assembled vessels and individual components such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms to locate any defects

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Installed manholes, hand holes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feed water connections in drums of water tube boilers using hand tools; removal of refractory bricks and other heat resistant materials in fireboxes of pressure vessel of mud drums.

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● Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and scheduled shutdowns Responsible for the fabrication and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries which entails the cutting, preparation, fabrication and the installation of boiler tubes up to 3"

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Align structures or plate section to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, follow blueprints, bell or bead with power hammers, or weld pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leak proof joints

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Bolt or arc-weld pressure vessel structures together using wrenches or welding equipment

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Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate defects such as leaks, weak spots, and defective sections so they can be repaired and re-inspected

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Inspect assembled vessels and individual components such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms to locate any defects

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Installed manholes, hand holes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feed water connections in drums of water tube boilers using hand tools; removal of refractory bricks and other heat resistant materials in fireboxes of pressure vessel of mud drums.

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To install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, inline steam boiler valves on and off line

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● Lapping globe and gate valves 8 to 26"

The calibration and diagnostic using flow scanner and calibration meters.

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● Responsible for naval and freight ship maintenance

● Main deck and auxiliary boiler repairs

● Structural and pipe fabrication and erection including targeting flanges Boiler and economizer retubing, boiler cleaning and high pressure lancing

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Enerfab Inc. - Boilermaker

02/2007 - 01/2010

Heat exchanger/and condenser repair and cleaning pumps, valves and piping repairs and installations process piping.

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● Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and scheduled shutdowns Responsible for the fabrication and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries which entails the cutting, preparation, fabrication and the installation of boiler tubes up to 3"

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Align structures or plate section to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, follow blueprints, bell or bead with power hammers, or weld pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leak proof joints

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Bolt or arc-weld pressure vessel structures together using wrenches or welding equipment

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Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate defects such as leaks, weak spots, and defective sections so they can be repaired and re-inspected

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Inspect assembled vessels and individual components such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms to locate any defects

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Installed manholes, hand holes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feed water connections in drums of water tube boilers using hand tools; removal of refractory bricks and other heat resistant materials in fireboxes of pressure vessel of mud drums.

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