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OBJECTIVE:
Supervisor / Pipefitter / Pipe Welder / Estimator / Project Coordinator

 

EDUCATION:
1998: First Aid and CPR training & certification. Certs have expired.
TWIC Card current until October 2014
NCCER Certified
OSHA 10 Card
Obtaining OSHA 30 Card
Current DOT physical
Daniel Construction: Chlorine handling & Distribution
Yeargin Construction: AGC Leadership I
Dickerson Inc: AGC leadership II
Dow Chemical: Cyanide Handling and Safety Steam Distribution & Utilities / Chlorine Safety
Trident Tech College: 9 hrs undergraduate work in Computer Systems Analysis and Design
Murray Voc. School: 2 year apprenticeship in machine shop

Working towards B.S. Engineering degree.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Administrative: Strong documentation skills. Excellent record keeping.
• A strong leader. Willing to accept challenges and authority.
• Strong scheduling, estimating, purchasing skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Internet research skills.
• Have all data pertaining to piping data, weights, etc as well as other construction information stored on my laptop for easy access.

•  Have own welding rig. Ford F-350 with Hobart 300-G (350 amps stick, 400 amps mig @ 100% duty cycle), 150’ ground lead, 150’ hot lead. Tig rig. New Victor journeyman torch, hose reel with 100’ hose, New Milwawkee deep cut portaband, 4 folding jackstands, and all necessary pipefitting tools. Air compressor on board with air tools and 100’ hose reel. Miller extreme 12 VS mig pak with 100’ gas hose on reel. Owned oxy, acetylene, argon, 75-25 bottles on board.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

 

April 2008 - Dec 2009

Senior Estimator / Project coordinator
Reimer Welding Inc. East Grand Forks, ND
Attend pre-bid meetings, workup project schedule, manage multiple projects simultaneously. Prepare bid packages $2million+ singlehanded. Bid success rate better than average. Manage subcontractors. Develop client relationship. Participate in engineering meetings. Monitor and assist in the implementation of the quality control, and safety and environment programs. Responsibilities of project coordinator and field engineer. Material procurement and expediting. Liaising with owner, client and public. Coordinating and reviewing drawings, submissions, specifications, changes and document control. Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the project schedule and costing system. Prepare and track progress claims and estimates. Change management - responsible for set-up, issuing documentation, pricing and change administration. Subcontract administration - defining scope of work, answering enquiries, monitoring progress, tracking and processing backcharges. Design of temporary works and inspection. Project close-out - involved in coordinating documentation (deficiencies, warranties, maintenance and final payments). Inventory control - monitor and track of equipment and resources. Work with engineering staff. Selecting and termination of field supervision. 15 years experience in the direct supervision and management of craft personnel in civil, structural and mechanical disciplines.

Experience in petrochem, power, chemical, paper and cement plant construction

August 2007 - March 2008
Pipe Welder

NPL construction, Minneapolis, MN

API 1104 certified to weld on gas and petroleum pipelines

 

June 2007 - August 2007
Combo welder (tig and stick, ss and cs)

M&W Contractors, Algona Iowa

80 million gallon/yr biodiesel facility

 

March 2007 - June 2007
Heavy wall X-Ray Pipe Welder

Lauren Engineers & Constructors Inc., Abilene Texas

64 megawatt solar power project in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Jan 2007 - March 2007
Pipe Welder

Mechanic Refrigeration Company, Los Angeles, Ca.
Carbon steel pipe up to 12" for a cold storage distribution facility in Vernon, California for Baker Commodities. Ammonia system. Fabricated and installed pipe bridges and all related piping. Completed job ahead of schedule.

 

May 2006 - December 2006
Project Supervisor

IMCOR of Phoenix, AZ

4600 ton chiller system upgrade to the Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma AZ.  Was responsible for the entire project.

1989 - 2006
Piping Supertintendent, Foreman, Estimator and Welder

M&W Contractors in Carroll, Iowa - 30 million gallon a year bio-diesel facility.
Norfolk and Nassco Shipyards in San Diego, CA
Superintendent for 8 months with The Retech Group, Hendersonville, TN, then 11 months as superintendent with International Piping and Welding, Inc.
Plumber/Pipe fitter for Atlantic Coast Mechanical Inc. Charleston, SC
Supt. For CBL Constructors Darlington, SC
Worked shutdowns on paper machines, boilers, cement plants, chemical manufacturing facilities. General Foreman for Foster Wheeler Constructors. Had total responsibility for all boiler related piping of 550 megawatt Foster-Wheeler boiler.
Worked shutdowns as pipe fitter, welder, boilermaker. Supervision. Generally 6-8 week duration.