RODNEY GARY
************@*****.*** C: 1-409-***-**** Orange, TX 77632
Highly qualified pipe supervisor with 30 plus years in the pipefitting trades. Focused on building a reputation for excellent service and quality construction. Experienced Pipefitter offering well-developed skills in managing teams and running and cutting copper. Skilled in reading blueprints and operating pipefitting machinery. Experienced in safety and regulation processes regarding pipe selection. Offering proven expertise in completing piping installations, cut and fabricate pieces to finalize designs. Excellent technical, project management and decision-making abilities. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team. Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
SKILLS:
Communications Planning Coordination
EXPERIENCES:
Turner Industries Group LLC Sulphur, LA Pipefitter/Construction Foreman 04/2019 - Current
Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining.
Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
Supervised apprentices.
Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dyes.
Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for the job.
Applied specialized skills such as welding and cementing to complete high-quality piping work.
R&R construction Sulphur, LA Pipe Foreman 04/2018 - 04/2019
Studied project specifications to plan the sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
Maintained efficient work site and maintain tight schedules.
Supervised material usage and contractor hours to keep projects in line with budgets.
Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained all team members on prevention measures, effectively reducing injuries.
Assigned work to employees based on project requirements and individual team member strengths.
Assessed each staff member's strengths and delegated daily tasks based upon knowledge and skills sets.
Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of safety at all job sites.
Maintained high standards of safety, productivity, and quality for each job.
C B & I Hackberry, LA Pipefitter Foreman 06/2017 - 04/2018
Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans.
Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and logbooks.
Used work orders, verbal direction, and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers.
Managed employee training for maximum performance and safety.
Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill or ability issues.
Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Turner Industries Group LLC/ S W S Plaquemine, LA Pipefitter/Construction Foreman 02/2015 - 05/
Threaded and installed pipes using specified machinery, pipe wrench and dyes.
Oversaw apprentices, answered questions and provided feedback on work.
Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for the job.
Identified, removed and replaced worn components to maximize system functionality.
Cut and hammered pipes to meet design specifications for individual system installations.
Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining.
Bechtal Port Arthur, TX Pipefitter Foreman 07/2014 - 02/2015
Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans.
Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and logbooks.
Used work orders, verbal directions, and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers and members of the public.
Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill or ability issues.
Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
Mitigated project downtime by effectively managing, scheduling, and dispatching technicians for on-site repairs.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Gulfspan Beaumont, TX Pipefitter/Construction Foreman 09/2013 - 07/20214
Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining.
Threaded pipes using specified machinery, an installation using pipe wrench and dies.
Oversaw apprentices, answered questions, and provided feedback on work.
Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for the job.
Identified, removed and replaced worn components to maximize system functionality.
Cut and hammered pipes to meet design specifications for individual system installations.
Echo Construction Inc. Port Arthur, TX Pipefitter Foreman 02/2011 - 09/2013
Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans.
Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and logbooks.
Used work orders, verbal directions and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers.
Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill or ability issues.
Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
Coordinated efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels.
Mitigated project downtime by effectively managing, scheduling, and dispatching technicians for on-site repairs.
Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
EDUCATION:
New Iberia Senior High School New Iberia, LA.