Pipe Welder Auxiliary Equipment

JOSEPH JERRY CHAPMAN

Humble, Texas ***** Cell: 713-***-****

SUMMARY

Honorably discharged United States Marine with 20+ years' experience as a mechanic and welder at petrochemical refineries. Experience includes exhaust manifolds, intake manifolds, water, gas oil piping, turbo brackets. Certified Welder on tig and stick. Experience with mig welding also. Mechanical experience includes overhauling gas engines, compressors for oilfield.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MECHANIC

Monitored and inspected equipment, switches, valves, gauges, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.

Analyzed problems and took appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.

Operated and tended auxiliary equipment, such as pumps and compressors, to supply and maintain steam or heat for oilfield equipment and tools.

Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.

Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.

Investigate and report on accidents.

Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.

Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.

Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.

Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.

Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.

Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.

PIPE WELDER/PIPE FITTER

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.

Welded separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.

Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bended, grinded and bolted component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

Selected and installed torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.

Ignited torches and started power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.

Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.

Cut, thread and hammered pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Laid out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Assembled and secured pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Measured and marked pipes for cutting or threading.

Inspected, examined and tested installed systems or pipelines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Planned pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Attached pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Modified, cleaned and maintained pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.

Selected pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Cut and bored holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sinor Engine Company Mechanic/Welder 04/1988 to 04/2020 Diamond Maintenance Pipe Welder/Pipe Fitter 11/1987 to 04/1988

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