Austin Vacek
West Columbia,TX
Summary
Highly skilled Pipefitter Leadman with comprehensive background in piping system installation, repair, and maintenance. Strengths include profound knowledge of blueprints and specifications, ability to manage teams effectively and maintain high safety standards. Previous roles have demonstrated leadership competencies, problem-solving capabilities, and commitment to quality workmanship that have resulted in operational improvements and successful project completions. Past experience as a collegiate athlete has molded me into both a leader and team player.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter Leadman
ChemFab
Freeport, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges, and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Maintained records of work performed as well as materials used in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Evaluated tools and equipment for their suitability for use in specific applications.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- As a leadman, responsible for inspecting and coordinating the tasks of other technicians and provide corrective actions as required.
- Performed layout and fabrication of piping systems, compressors, pumps, exchangers, tanks, high pressure vessels, centrifuges, and dryers.
Pipefitter Leadman
ICS
Freeport, TX
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Professionally and promptly respond to maintenance repair requests, applying knowledge of machinery, tools, and procedure guidelines to resolve issues.
- Document all work performed accurately for future reference.
- Replace worn parts such as seals or gaskets in pumps or valves.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Assemble and install valves, fittings, flanges and other related components.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
Journeyman Pipefitter
TriCon
Freeport, TX
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintained, repaired and installed above and below ground fire water piping systems.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate for construction projects.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Performed layout and installation of structural steel, stairs, rails, ladders and other miscellaneous ironwork items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science, Communication And Leadership
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX07-2015
High School Diploma -
A-BEKA
Houston, TX05-2013
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Pipe installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Pipe fabrication
- Heavy equipment operation
- Leadership experience
- NCCER
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pipefitter Leadman
ChemFab
06.2024 - Current
Pipefitter Leadman
ICS
04.2022 - 05.2024
Journeyman Pipefitter
TriCon
01.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science, Communication And Leadership
University of Texas At Austin
High School Diploma -
A-BEKA
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