Brian -keith Guster
Oak Harbor,WA
Summary
Skilled fitter with experience in assembling and installing pipes, boilers and other large industrial equipment. Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair emergency issues. Works well both independently and as part of team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilmaker
Various Job Assignments Thru Theunion L Oil Refine
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Nichol Brothers Boat Builders
03.2010 - 04.2022
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Supervised up to 12 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Performed preventive maintenance to clean, adjust and lubricate piping systems and parts.
Education
Kearny Mesa Adult School
San Diego, CANo Degree - Marine Pipefitting
Washington State Apprenticeship Council
Freeland Washington03.2012
Skills
- Cutting
- OSHA Safety Guidelines
- Frame Alignment
- Vessel Inspection
- Rigging Attachments
- Pipe Cutting
- Boiler Equipment
- Metal Hammering
- Band Saws
- Welding
- Project Deadlines
- Install Connections
- Materials Packing
- Pipefitting
- Steam Boilers
- Installation and Inspection
- Fall Protection
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Tube Installation
- Experienced with all power tools of the trade
- Hand Saw
- Leak Detection
- Inspection Preparations
- Replace Defective Parts
- Fire Extinguishers
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Safe Work Practices
- Demolition and Dismantling
- Pneumatic Systems
- Company Quality Standards
- Parts and Components Fabrication
- Mathematical Computation
- System Layouts
- Hand Torches
- Apprentice Supervision
- Tank Assembly
- System Building
- Heavy Lifting
- Repair Work
- Records Accuracy
- Structural Fittings
- Basic Tools
- Plumbing Tools
- Boilermaking
- Boilers and Related Equipment
- System Tests
- Code Compliance
- Blueprint Reading
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
Timeline
Boilmaker
Various Job Assignments Thru Theunion L Oil Refine
05.2022 - 01.2023
Journeyman Pipefitter
Nichol Brothers Boat Builders
03.2010 - 04.2022
Kearny Mesa Adult School
No Degree - Marine Pipefitting
Washington State Apprenticeship Council
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