Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Benjamin Trimnal

Fort Lawn,SC

Summary

Skilled plumber, gas service technician, and sales/installation representative with a background in maintenance mechanics and industrial maintenance. Proficient in blueprint interpretation, reading diagrams, and drawings. Dedicated, physically capable team player with a strong work ethic. Experienced in maintaining excellent customer relations, delivering high-quality installations and services to meet customer needs effectively. Regularly interacts with clients to ensure satisfaction and build lasting relationships.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Plus Technician

Piedmont Natural Gas Company
09.2022 - Current
  • Operated and maintained various technical equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues, reducing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, resulting in streamlined workflows.
  • Trained and mentored junior technicians on equipment handling and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Performed installation, service, and repair of tank and tankless water heaters.
  • Demonstrated expertise in gas pipeline sizing, installation, service, and repair.
  • Installation of gas lines and appliances in accordance with federal state and local codes
  • Conducted pre-inspections to ensure quality and compliance with IFGC and IPC codes.
  • Achieved certification for North Carolina plumbing class 1 unlimited license.
  • Installation of water lines drain lines and emergency drain lines, water heater drain pans and water pressure regulating devices
  • Conversion of Liquified propane listed appliances to natural gas
  • Gas leak diagnosis and repair
  • Experience in flaring cutting brazing soldering, press joint connections as well as cutting and threading
  • Operated mini excavators, backhoes, and trenchers.
  • Experience in bidding, completion and collection of payment as well as necessary forms for accounts receivable
  • Executed installation and sizing of drain and water lines.

Service Technician

Piedmont Natural Gas Company
07.2018 - 09.2022

Addressed and resolved emergency gas leak situations.

Gas appliance and fuel line diagnostic and repair

Gas meter installation

Gas appliance installation

Fuel line installation repair and relocation

Gas and electric water heater installation diagnostic and repair

High bill complaint investigation done by calculating true gas consumption by consumer appliances via flow rate

Regulatory meter inspections regarding state and federal compliance for corrosion, saftey and system integrity

Performed upkeep and troubleshooting of gas regulation systems.

Trained in maintenance and upkeep of farm tap services natural gas odorant measuring and restoring gas service to commercial and industrial measurement meters

Addressed and resolved leak issues.

Maintenance Mechanic

Paddock Pool Equipment Company
06.2017 - Current
  • Fix and maintain company equipment to ensure quality performance and minimize downtime during working hours. Worked on industrial band saws, metal brake and sheet metal shears, 120, 240, and 480 volt circuits, power hand tools (angle grinders, drills, etc.), Y and delta transformers, along with other various pieces of equipment like welders, plasma cutters, and fork lifts.

Welder/Fabricator

Paddock Pool Equipment Company
04.2016 - 06.2017
  • Cut, prepare pieces, fabricate lifeguard chairs, starting block diving platforms, rail goods and other miscellaneous items for Olympic style swimming pools out of stainless steel tubing, pipe or sheet metal, fit and weld pieces to blueprint specifications, clean and polish items and dress with necessary accessories.

Welder/Fabricator

Newport Steel Inc
12.2015 - 04.2016
  • Built pile driver casings, auger leads and pin leads and all related parts to blueprint spec, make clean code welds 1/4, 3/8, and 5/8 with multiple passes to ensure strength in welds on high stress items.

Welder/Fabricator

Paddock Pool Equipment Company
07.2015 - 12.2015
  • Fit and TIG weld stainless steel main drain boxes, frames and flanges, flux core MIG weld when needed, cut necessary materials, fabricate, and weld other items to blueprint specifications. Built basic plumbing fixtures to blueprint spec for use in pool filtration tanks.

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Paddock Pools Equipment Company
03.2015 - 07.2015
  • Deburr, clean and wrap pool gutter and evacuator tubing, stack, bundle and label to prepare for shipping. Built drain grates and other miscellaneous items. Cut miscellaneous parts using a band saw. Deburr and polish stainless Steel. Operate overhead crane.

Equipment Mechanic

Tecta America Carolinas
07.2014 - 03.2015
  • Fix, service and maintain all roofing equipment, motorized and not motorized, fix fleet vehicles when necessary, gather, and load all equipment and materials needed for jobs, check for flaws, keep a detailed inventory of the yard and equipment.

Education

Associate - Industrial Maintenance Technology

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
01.2018

Installer - Heating and Air

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
01.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

Rock Hill High School
Rock Hill, SC
01.2013

Skills

  • Understanding of international building codes
  • Plumbing
  • Operation of excavation equipment
  • Fuel water and drain line sizing and installation
  • Gas equipment diagnostic and repair
  • Electrical diagnostics
  • Plumbing fixture diagnostic
  • MIG Welding, TIG, Stick Welding, Soldering, Brazing, Electrical, Blueprint Reading, Forklift Operation, Shipping and Receiving, Metal fabrication, Small engine Repair, Plasma cutting, Oxygen Acetylene Cutting, Painting, HVAC, Drill Press/ Boring Mill Operation, Tubing Notching Press, Tubing Bender Operation, PVC Pipe Assembly, Plumbing, Duct Work Fabrication, Overhead Crane, Basic Electrical Wiring and Diagnostic, Maintenance, Hydraulics, and Schematics

Certification

  • OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course - January 2011 to Present
  • Forklift Certification - March 2015 to Present

Accomplishments

Obtained North Carolina plumbing class 1 unlimited license and business and law certification

Timeline

Service Plus Technician

Piedmont Natural Gas Company
09.2022 - Current

Service Technician

Piedmont Natural Gas Company
07.2018 - 09.2022

Maintenance Mechanic

Paddock Pool Equipment Company
06.2017 - Current

Welder/Fabricator

Paddock Pool Equipment Company
04.2016 - 06.2017

Welder/Fabricator

Newport Steel Inc
12.2015 - 04.2016

Welder/Fabricator

Paddock Pool Equipment Company
07.2015 - 12.2015

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Paddock Pools Equipment Company
03.2015 - 07.2015

Equipment Mechanic

Tecta America Carolinas
07.2014 - 03.2015

Associate - Industrial Maintenance Technology

York Technical College

Installer - Heating and Air

York Technical College

High School Diploma - undefined

Rock Hill High School