Brian Carpenter
Summary
11 Years of experience from Apprentice to Jobsite Mechanical Superintendent. Worked on many different types of mechanical systems with various trades to complete jobs of all sizes. Work has ranged from one day service calls to multi year 2.7 million dollar new construction from the ground up.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Steamfitter Area Foreman
SDA Mechanical Services
Feasterville, PA
11.2014 - Current
- Supervised crews from multiple trades to complete various jobs in pharmaceutical, commercial, and industrial mechanical construction.
- Used welding tools to assemble and secure pipes, tubes and fittings. Including Orbital, George Fisher Bead and crevice free, plastic butt and socket fusion, TIG, MIG, SMAW.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Operated Rigid 300 machines to perform threading and beveling of pipe for grooved and threaded connections.
- Operated Hot tap machine to facilitate live tapping of piping outlets.
- Operated Freeze machine for live cutting and fabrication of piping connections.
- Inspected pipe systems with borescope to verify quality safety and reliability.
- Safely operated forklifts, telehandler, scissor lift.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Filled pipe systems with water, air, nitrogen, etc, to verify system holding pressure.
- Prepared budgets and estimated costs for potential work on piping systems.
- Supervised Various sized crane lifts from pole trucks to 300 ton stationary cranes.
- Systems worked on include: water cooled chillers, hot water boilers, steam boilers, mini splits, VRF split systems, rooftop air handlers, fan coil units, air cooled chillers, water source heat pumps, open and closed cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, motors, DI water filtration systems, vacuum oven chambers. reheat coils, chill beams, radiant fin tube, med gas piping and associated equipment.
- Piping materials worked on include copper(M,L,K,DWV,ACR), mild carbon steel, stainless steel, various plastics such as PVC, polypropylene, PVDF etc. Sch 10, 40, 80 of all materials
- Joining processes include, threaded, grooved, Swagelok, Compression, orbital welded butt welded, socket welded, soldered, brazed.
- Kept detailed job records and maintain up-to-date filing system.
Steamfitter Foreman On Comcast 2 Construction
Burns Mechanical
Philadelphia, PA
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Foreman In charge of completing the revised mechanical system layout of the 12th, 13th, 14th floors of comcast 2.
- Ran a crew of 6 fitters
- perimeter baseboard radiant heating
- ceiling mounted ducted chill beams
Apprentice Fitter Chichester School Renovation
Burns Mechanical
Chester, PA
08.2013 - 03.2014
- Joined piping and threaded, caulked, fused and cemented joints.
- Followed technical manuals, codes and diagrams and used previous experience to plan new work and repairs to existing equipment.
- Reviewed building plans and drawings to determine work and sequence of installation.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Used welding tools to assemble and secure pipes, tubes and fittings.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials to prepare for construction.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
Apprentice Steamfitter
Devine Brothers
Bensalem, PA
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Apprentice steamfitter for up to 30 fitters on the expansion of Parx casino
- Followed technical manuals, codes and diagrams and used previous experience to plan new work and repairs to existing equipment.
- Joined piping and threaded, caulked, fused and cemented joints.
- Reviewed building plans and drawings to determine work and sequence of installation.
- Maintained and repaired underground water sanitary and storm sewage lines.
- Expanded trade knowledge by networking with colleagues and participating in courses and seminars.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Steamfitter
Steamfitters Local 420 Apprenticeship
Philadelphia, PA02.2016
Skills
- Supervision
- Layout
- Brazing, soldering, bending etc of copper
- Welding, all processes of most metals including orbital
- Structural Supports
- Material takeoffs
- Manpower determination
- Medgas experience (pursuing certification)
- Accurate Measurements
- Minor Electrical Installations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training of apprentices and journeyman
- Knowledgeable in most mechanical systems
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Safe Work Practices
- Machine Setups
- Commercial Projects
- Time Management
- Project Requirements
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Forklift Operation
- Experience with Procore jobsite software
- Inventory Assessments
- Specifications Conformance
- Crew Scheduling
- Project Leadership
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Residential and Commercial Projects
- OSHA Compliance
- OSHA 30 certificate
- Daily Reporting
- Coordinating Daily Operations
- Blueprints and Schematics
Notable projects
Chichester Middle School, Burns Mechanical, 2014
Apprentice fitter at Chichester Middle school. Job was a complete renovation of all heating and cooling systems for the entire school. Renovations included new porkchop boilers, chillers, and fan coil units.
DSM Biomedical Sierra Dr, SDA Mechanical, 2016
Mechanical superintendent for new DSM Biomedical building out of the ground in Exton PA. Oversaw mechanical construction for Fitters, Plumbers, Tinknockers, and Service fitters. Job included hundreds of feet of butt welded polypropylene underground piping. Building also included a reactor skid that made the raw material for contact lenses. Skid contained thousands of feet of sanitary stainless steel tubing and schedule 10 stainless steel vent piping. All tubing was orbital welded and vent piping was manually tig welded. Job took ~3 years to fully complete with tenant occupying about 2 years in.
DSM, Upenn, and Eisai Lab Renovations, SDA Mechanical, 2015-2022
Supervisor and area foreman of Multiple (20+) Lab renovations. Jobs have included various Medical/Lab gas and equipment installations. Jobs have also included the mechanical heating and cooling equipment as well as associated piping.
Timeline
Steamfitter Foreman On Comcast 2 Construction
Burns Mechanical
03.2018 - 05.2018
Steamfitter Area Foreman
SDA Mechanical Services
11.2014 - Current
Apprentice Fitter Chichester School Renovation
Burns Mechanical
08.2013 - 03.2014
Apprentice Steamfitter
Devine Brothers
10.2011 - 06.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Steamfitter
Steamfitters Local 420 Apprenticeship
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