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Donald Wassick Field Superintendent

586-***-**** adjpab@r.postjobfree.com

St. Claire Shores, MI 48082

Summary of Qualifications

Professional Field Superintendent with more than twenty-five (25) years of valuable experience and employment history as a Steamfitter in the capacity of Foreman and General Foreman. Proven leader with a record of success and accomplishments, which has been reflected in each previous position. Demonstrates leadership abilities coupled with the skills necessary to function as an efficient team player. Driven professional with the ability to achieve and surpass optimum goals while adhering to all contractual, budgetary, and safety obligations. Areas of Expertise

Field Superintendent, General Foreman, & Steam

Regulatory Compliance & Safety Regulations

Steam & Hot Water Systems Operation &

Maintenance

Piping System Construction Repair & Maintenance

Mathematical & Trigonometry Skills

Technical & Hydrostatic Testing

Technical Literature Interpretation

Construction Schedule & Budget Management

Cost-Effective Strategizing

Personnel Management & Supervision

Layout Installation & Power Equipment Set-Up

Design, Build, & Quality Control Monitoring

Project Management & Completion

Leadership & Team Development

Written & Verbal Communication

Professional & Personnel Relations

Organization & Prioritization

Education, Training, & Certifications

Journeyman Steamfitter Card No. 1118720

Macomb Community College Math & English

Credits

Alberta Certified Journeyman, Steam Pipefitter No. J-21-109087

Apprentice Steamfitter, Local 636 Steamfitters

Career Chronology

Field Superintendent & Steamfitter 1992 – Present

U.A. Local 636 Steamfitter’s Union Detroit, MI

Acted in the capacity of Foreman, General Foreman, and Field Superintendent while managing and coordinating numerous projects and overseeing construction schedule, budgetary compliance, and quality control measures

Provided structured oversight for both skilled and unskilled tradesmen while performing trade calculations, such as thermal expansion, and using tables of equivalents and conversions, as well as right angle trigonometry

Selected, inspected, utilized, and maintained block and tackle, chain hoists, come-alongs, jacks, and tuggers for use in rigging while installing appropriate pipe hangers for piping systems and interpreting drawings and symbols

Interpreted blueprints, including plot and equipment location plans, P&IDs, piping orthographic drawings, structural steel plans, piping ISOs, detail sheets, line indexes, drawing indexes, and instrument summaries

Read and interpreted pipefitting standards, codes, and specifications, while identifying pipe and components according to specifications and identified types of pipe, flanges, gaskets, and bolts

Installed pipe sleeves and floor penetrations, as well as threaded and flanged valves, and replaced valve steam O- rings, bonnet gaskets, and valve packing

Conducted pipe system tests, including pretests, service flow, head pressure, hydrostatic, and steam blow tests

Prepared base metals for cutting or welding and performed oxyfuel cutting tasks, including straight line, piercing, bevels, washing, and gouging while using fit-up gauges and other devices for aligning plates and pipe fit-up

Connected welding current and prepared arc welding equipment and clean welds while reading welding detail drawings and symbols, including lines, fills, object views, and dimensioning 2 P a g e

Steamfitter Continued

Installed and replaced safety relief valves, including pressure and temperature devices, as well as condensate pumping systems, while preheating metals and maintaining interpass temperatures and post-weld heat treatment

Identified and maintained components of condensate return systems while installing and maintaining steam control valves, flash tanks, related components, steam and condensate metering devices President 2005 – 2009

A to Z Services, Inc. Ridgeland, SC

Provided remodeling services for residential homes, as well as a variety of home repair services including electrical, plumbing, and construction jobs

Managed all aspects of scheduling, billing, and budgets while providing structured leadership for all subordinate personnel

Special Projects

Sverdup Drivability Test Facility Allen Park, MI

Served as General Foreman for a project consisting of -40’ F low temperature system, vacuum piping systems, and refrigeration and chemical feed fuel distribution systems Ford Motor Company: Elm Street Powerhouse Dynamometer Lab Allen Park Test Lab

Served as Supervisor, Foreman, and Journeyman for powerhouse and steam tunnel maintenance consisting of chiller installations, environmental chambers, and certified test chambers General Motors Proving Grounds

Served as Supervisor and Foreman for a project consisting of hydraulic systems and antivibration systems Parke Davis Rochester, MI

Served as Supervisor and Foreman for a pharmaceutical grade clean steam and product piping project consisting of clean room work and freeze dryer installations

Mitsubishi Motors Garden City, CA

Served as Field Supervisor for a project consisting of chiller installation and certified test chamber Shel Scoford Project Fort Saskatchewan Alberta, Canada

Served as Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipefitter responsible for the layout, erection, fit-up, repair, connection, preparation, support and testing of piping systems in an industrial construction setting Volunteer Experience

2009 – Present: Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

2009 – Present: St. Margaret’s Church Program to Feed the Homeless Volunteer

2000 – Present: Meals on Wheels Volunteer

2000 – Present: Heat/Thaw Program Volunteer

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