PHILIP FORD

Saint Clair Shores, MI ***** 313-***-**** adzsmw@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Skills

Pipefitting

Diagram Interpretation

Pipe Measuring and Cutting

Water Heater Installation

Commercial Pipe Fitting

Emergency Repair

Hand and Power Tools

Safety Techniques

Crew Safety Meetings

Worksite Safety

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Equipment

Fall Protection

Heavy Labor

Drill Cutters

Chisel Hammers

Installation and Maintenance

Work History

Pipefitter 05/2022 to 04/2023

Three Rivers – Midland, MI

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

Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.

Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.

Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks. Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes. Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures. Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions. Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components. Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks. Threaded pipes using piping machines.

Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.

Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards. Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.

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

General Pipefitter Foreman 08/2008 to 03/2021

DTE Energy – Allen Park, MI

Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.

Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks. Threaded pipes using piping machines.

Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.

Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards. Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures. Locate underground pipe search for gas leaks install new pipe from steel too copper, and high density plastic .

Miss Digs 04/2006 to 07/2007

DTE Energy – Detroit, MI

Locate underground utilitys and mark them before excavation. Excavator Operator 05/2010 to 03/2021

DTE Energy – Allen Park, MI

Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site. Adhered to strict safety requirements for digging, machine operation and personal behaviors. Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to supervisor.

Operated excavator to dig on and around live utilities in underground or telecom utility fields. Employed safe digging practices in line with machine capabilities and limitations to prevent hazards.

Checked to make sure that trench excavations met correct depth. Followed standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicles. Followed exact digging plans within capabilities and limitations of available machinery. Implemented strict safety measures on job sites, reducing accidents Number%. Material Handler 11/2021 to 05/2022

Penske Truck Leasing – Chesterfield

Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards. Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials. Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures. Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment. Transported inventory items to appropriate locations. Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.

Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks. Education

Aircraft Powerplant Technology 06/2002

Davis Aerospace - Detroit, MI

Aircraft powerplant engine repair aircraft structural maintenance and over haul complete

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