Andy Pfeiffer
Champlin,MN
Summary
Seasoned Pipefitter General Foreman with over 22 years of experience, including a pivotal role at Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors. Demonstrated expertise in project management and manpower coordination, particularly in hospital environments. Excelled in leadership and communication, ensuring project success and safety. Proficient in Bluebeam, Plangrid, and Procore, showcasing strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter General Foreman
Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors
04.2006 - Current
- Became Foreman during 5th year of apprenticeship in 2006, and maintained that position until becoming General Foreman 5 years later in 2011.Have spent last 13 years as Pipefitter General Foreman. Also have 4 years of experience being overall jobsite superintendent on large projects. Have experience running large jobs in wide variety of occupied facilities including hospitals, clean rooms, production facilities, and laboratories. All of which are heavy on communication, coordination, training, protocols, and safety aspects of job. 10 of those years were spent running projects in numerous metro area hospitals. Have run numerous large projects, as well as running numerous small projects at different hospitals that overlapped one another.
- -Manpower planning and coordination
- -Day to day management of foreman, and labor force that is under my supervision.
- -Managed pipefitting crews of up to 30, including foreman for long durations.
- -As superintendent, have overseen crews of between 60-70 including plumbers and tinners.
- -Keeping all manpower trained, and up to date with certifications on all hospital protocol.
- -Managing project scheduling and forecasting.
- -Materials purchasing and procurement.
- -Coordinating all material and equipment training.
- -Materials logistics, including crane picks, public, and staff traffic control, and all communication and coordination between construction personnel and facility management before, during, and after all department shutdowns.
- -Managed communication and planning between construction personnel and facility management for all necessary utility shutdowns.
- -Coordinated and maintained all OSHA and company safety protocols on daily basis.
- -Made sure proper tooling and safety equipment was being utilized to keep crew safe.
- -Managed jobsite payroll.
- -Managed labor and materials budget for jobsite.
- -Utilized applications such as Bluebeam, Procore, and Plangrid.
- -Worked hands on with tools when projects were small enough to allow.
Apprentice Pipefitter
Modern Piping
05.2004 - 04.2005
Apprentice Pipefitter
Northland Mechanical Contractors
04.2004 - 04.2005
Apprentice Pipefitter
GR Mechanical Contractors
10.2002 - 05.2004
Apprentice Pipefitter
P&d Mechanical Contracting
07.2002 - 10.2002
Education
High School Diploma -
Armstrong High School
Plymouth, Mn06.1996
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Moorhead State University
Moorhead, MNSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
North Hennepin Community College
Minneapolis, MNComputer Networking Certificates - Computer Networking
KRS Computer School
Bloomington, MN06.2001
Apprenticeship Graduation - Pipefitting Apprenticeship
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN05.2007
Skills
- Strong verbal and communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong delegation skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Well trained craftsman
- Highly safety oriented
Timeline
Pipefitter General Foreman
Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors
04.2006 - Current
Apprentice Pipefitter
Modern Piping
05.2004 - 04.2005
Apprentice Pipefitter
Northland Mechanical Contractors
04.2004 - 04.2005
Apprentice Pipefitter
GR Mechanical Contractors
10.2002 - 05.2004
Apprentice Pipefitter
P&d Mechanical Contracting
07.2002 - 10.2002
High School Diploma -
Armstrong High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Moorhead State University
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
North Hennepin Community College
Computer Networking Certificates - Computer Networking
KRS Computer School
Apprenticeship Graduation - Pipefitting Apprenticeship
Dunwoody College of Technology
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