Pipefitter Boilermaker

CHARLES KEPHART

Newport News, VA ***** 804-***-**** aduiun@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Forward-thinking individual with commercial and industrial boiler experience. Offering more than 35 years of inspecting and testing piping systems. Known for accuracy and efficient work. Dedicated industrial fitter and welder professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Accomplished Pipefitter with over 35 years running refrigeration lines and operating electrical pumps. Skills

Hand and Power Tools

Burning Torch

Basic Tools

Training Junior Team Members

Forklift Operation

Fall Protection

Isometric Drawing

Operating Pneumatic Tools

Installation and Maintenance

Welding and Bolting

Pipe Measuring and Cutting

Blueprints and Specifications

Maintaining PPE

Work History

Journeyman Pipefitter 04/2016 to 08/2019

Atlantic Constructors – Richmond VA.

Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems. Threaded pipes using piping machines.

Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing. Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.

Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.

Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.

Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system. Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required. Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications. 1St Class Pipefitter 09/2008 to 08/2012

Metro / General Dynamics – Norfolk, VA

Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.

Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.

Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites. Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults.

Communicated with customers to provide recommendations on repairs, determine project estimation costs and define project completion dates. Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.

Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing. Pipefitter Journeyman 10/2006 to 08/2008

Newport News Industrial

Utilized welding equipment and Type tools to safely complete predetermined operations . Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing. Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws and burning torches to perform Task and Task.

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

1st Class Pipefitter 08/2007 to 06/2008

Earl Industrial – Portsmouth, VA

Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.

Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.

Threaded pipes using piping machines.

Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing. Supervised Number apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality. Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.

Journeyman Welder /Pipefitter 01/1990 to 06/2005

Steam Fitters Union.local112 New York – Binghamton, NY Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

Education

Journeyman : Welding/pipefitter/boilermaker 09/1990 Plumbers And Pipefitter Apprenticeship Local 112 - Binghamton, NY Journeyman welder pipefitter boilermaker and steam fitting. 5 yr.apprenticeship school .

Field work in boilermaker welding and pipefitter steam fitting.and install pipe and mechanical work.Maintnance work .

Learn how to read mechanical drawings

Materials and tools

Rigging

Saftey

CPR

Contact this candidate