BRETT HAMILTON
Graduate Apprentice Boilermaker Local 1 Chicago Illinois
Homosassa,FL
1
Certification
41
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Boilermaker with extensive experience in building and repairing power generating boilers and nuclear power plants. Delivered high-quality results through expertise in weld testing, structural bolting, and maintaining pressure vessels and tanks. Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standards while interpreting blueprints and executing welding and fabrication tasks.
Work History
Boilermaker
22 Years 11 Months- Operated welding equipment to join, repair, or fabricate metal components efficiently.
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures according to blueprints and specifications.
- Conducted inspections of completed work for adherence to quality standards and specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues and improve overall workflow efficiency.
- Trained junior boilermakers on safety protocols and best practices in fabrication techniques.
- Implemented safety measures that reduced workplace incidents and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacement parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job. weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, , and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components .
Environmental Services Supervisor
18 Years- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
- Developed and implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency in service delivery.
- Supervised and directed daily work of team.
- Worked with E.P.A. fire dept , police ,and various on spills and superfund sites.
- Supervised crews on various jobs in the industry .
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Welding
Gas tungsten arc welding
Shielded metal arc welding
Flux-cored arc welding
Arc welding
Oxy-fuel cutting
Plasma cutting
Carbon arc gouging
Pipe cutting
Cutting and threading
Torch cutting
Grinding techniques
Structural steelwork
Parts fabrication
Maintenance services
Parts fabrication
Material prepping
Repair services
Component fabrication
Structural fittings
Demolition services
Tube installation
Blueprint reading
Precision measuring
Inspection readiness
System Tests
Code compliance
Safety procedures
Industrial safety
Rigging
Tube installation
Arc welding
Torch cutting
Industrial safety
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Boilermaker
Graduate Apprentice Boilermaker Local 1 Chicago Illinois
07.1999 - 06.2022Read More
Environmental Services Supervisor
Heritage Environmental Services LLC
07.1981 - 07.1999Read More
Bolingbrook
High School Diploma
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