Kenneth Charette
Experienced
Southgate, MI *****
*********@*****.***
Open for options.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Pipefitter
FEV North America - Redford, MI
May 2021 to Present
Building equipment for testing purposes!
Pipefitter/Welder
FM Sylvan Inc - Detroit, MI
March 2020 to January 2021
Supervisor crew of Pipefitters/Welders to fabricate most of piping to be installed for several Chillers and Air handlers,pumps for DTE Downtown Detroit building expansion. Pipefitter/Welder/Foreman
FM Sylvan - Detroit, MI
September 2015 to June 2018
• Doing the construction of their new administration building, installing all piping for heating, hot water system, boilers, air handler, chiller units and various piping through out entire building.
Currently working at Great Lakes Water Authority Springwells Water Treatment Facility) Government Office in Dearborn, Michigan. Upgrading to heating and cooling. All new chillers, air handling units, steam heating units, and steam and condensate piping through out. Holly Construction- Detroit, MI- Pipefitter /welder Mistras Group- La Port, TX, Inspecting at the Toledo Refining Company - Plymouth, MI October 2014 to November 2014
Mistras Group- La Port, TX, Inspecting at the Toledo Refining Company, formerly the oldest Sunoco refinery. October- November 2014 Turn around
Worked as Quality Assurance with other CWI's signing off on Pneumatic/ Hydro tests. Looking for all proper documentation, material conformance, weld maps and logs. NDE testing was completed per code requirements. X-
ray, PT, MT, etc.
Power Process Piping-Plymouth, MI
Duties: I was part of a team of CWI's for construction of a new DHT unit, and sulfur unit at Marathon Refinery, Detroit, MI. I also tested welders for
their job qualifications prior to hire. I conducted pre-hydro static walk downs. Hydro static testing. Reinstatement of process piping. Inspection of heat exchangers, piping to vessels and equipment. Gaskets, studs and materials. Holly Construction- Detroit, MI- Pipefitter /welder for over 4 years at the Marathon Refinery. Duties: Fabricating and welding various piping systems, including production pipe, steam pipe, and transfer piping. 100% x-ray welds. (Plant maintenance) Pipe and storage tank repairs.
Conex Intl.- Beaumont, TX, Pipe welder, crane operator. Duties: 100% x-ray welds on any and all piping for refineries. Made frequent "hot taps" on existing lines in operation. Specializing in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and SAW welding processes. Ran cranes from 15 to 50 ton
capacity. Conex is a shut down turn around specialist for major refineries, to include Fina, Texaco, Mobil, Chevron and Huntsman, in southeast Texas.
American Bridge (USS Steel)- Orange, TX
14927 Coventry Drive Duties: Working lead man, building submersible drilling rigs for A.P.M.C. Southgate, Mi 48195 (Atlantic Pacific Marine Corp.) Supervised crew of 30 fitters/welders. Other companies over my 25 years include, but not limited to: Phone: 734-***-**** Buckeye pipelines, British Petroleum, and Sun Oil. Worked for Williams' Boots and Coots as fabricator/welder on fire fighting E-mail *********@*****.*** equipment for use in Persian Gulf oil well fires. Certification as a AWS CWI, ASNT Level II VT. Certified pipe welder, 3 UA welding certifications, UA1, UA21, UA22. Completed the UA Star exam. API-510, pressure vessel inspection training (64 hours). OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety and Health. Member of Pipefitters Local 636 in good standing. Member of the American Welding Society.
Education
High school or equivalent
Skills
• MIG
• Mechanic
• Maintenance
• Welding (10+ years)
• Fabrication
• Boiler
• Automotive Repair
• Crane
• Brake Repair
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Construction
• Plasma Cutting
• Facilities Maintenance
• Blueprint Reading
• Quality Assurance
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Troubleshooting
• Schematics
• Equipment repair
• Yard jockey
• Automotive diagnostics
• English
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Scuba Diver,Scuba Schools International
July 1973 to Present
Diving for many years, I have made dives in Hawaii,Bahamas,St Thomas Virgin Islands,Michigan,Texas,Ohio.
Assessments
Mechanical Skills: Aptitude — Highly Proficient
October 2019
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Highly Proficient
Construction Safety — Expert
October 2019
Using safe practices while on a construction site. Full results: Expert
Mechanical Skills: Monitoring — Proficient
October 2019
Monitoring machine indicators to determine appropriate functioning. Full results: Proficient
Vehicle Maintenance — Expert
October 2019
Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs. Full results: Expert
Attention to detail — Completed
October 2019
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Completed
Mechanical knowledge — Proficient
May 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Construction safety — Proficient
May 2021
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
Extensive background in the welding industry, working as a welder / pipefitter for over 25 years, I am also a former certified CWI, completing the AWS, CWI, QCI training course.