Amanda Lopez
Crosby,Texas
Summary
Accomplished Pipefitter with extensive experience at SWS, skilled in pressure testing and blueprint interpretation. Proven ability to enhance worksite safety and optimize resource usage. Recognized for maintaining high-quality standards and fostering collaboration among team members, ensuring efficient and compliant piping installations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
SWS
Beaumont, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections of completed work to guarantee quality and adherence to specifications.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Operated ground microphones and listening discs to locate hidden water line leaks.
- Tested and operated hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for heating and cooling systems.
- Prepared budgets and estimated costs for potential work on piping systems.
- Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.
Pipefitter
SWS
Beaumont, TX
05.2023 - 2024
- Threads pipe using threading machine.
- Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine.
- Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe.
- Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools.
- Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools.
- Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meter, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
- Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
Journeyman Pipefitter
REPCON
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Fabricated and installed piping systems in compliance with safety regulations.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise installations.
- Utilized welding and soldering techniques to connect pipes effectively.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on piping systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Performed preventive maintenance to clean, adjust and lubricate piping systems and parts.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Monitored pipeline pressure and flow rates to facilitate safe and efficient operation.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Pipefitter Journeyman
TURNER INDUSTRIES
Beaumont, TX
01.2020 - 2021
- Managed inventory of tools and materials, optimizing resource usage for projects.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Promoted a safe work environment by adhering to company safety policies and procedures at all times during pipefitting operations.
- Supported fellow team members in their tasks, fostering a collaborative work environment that prioritized both safety and efficiency.
- Maintained high-quality standards through consistent attention to detail while fitting pipes according to building code requirements.
Pipefitter Helper
Turner Industries
Corpus Christi, TX
06.2018 - 2020
- Assisted in assembling and installing piping systems under supervision.
- Learned to read and interpret blueprints for accurate pipe layout.
- Practiced safety protocols while handling tools and materials on-site.
- Supported experienced pipefitters in troubleshooting and repairing piping issues.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of tools and work area.
Education
RAY HIGH SCHOOL
Corpus Christi, TX06.2003
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Pipe measuring
- Safety procedures
- Blueprints and specifications
- Pipe threading
- Hand and power tools
- Pressure testing
- Pipe testing
- Material prepping
Timeline
Pipefitter
SWS
08.2024 - Current
Pipefitter
SWS
05.2023 - 2024
Journeyman Pipefitter
REPCON
01.2021 - 11.2023
Pipefitter Journeyman
TURNER INDUSTRIES
01.2020 - 2021
Pipefitter Helper
Turner Industries
06.2018 - 2020
RAY HIGH SCHOOL