Walter "Bryan" McCathern
Bishopville,SC
Summary
- Industrious (Coded)-Combination Pipe Welder/Boilermaker/Fabricator/Fitter/Mechanical Maintanace Mechanic-Technician/Millwright/Rigger Etc. with over 10 years of experience in all phases of welding, working with a variety of different materials, alloys, and Mechanical Piping tools in Industrial and Commercial environments. Also can Fit piping & tubing systems as well. Comfortable with technology and Industrial machinery, quickly learns new skills and processes. As a Coded Combination Pipe Welder, I practiced in Installation, Maintenance, Repair & Alterations, Retro-Fit/Turn-Arounds, Commissioning processes “Start up & Shut down”, New Construction Etc. with certifications in ASME Section 9, HAZMAT, Lockout-Tagout, Line-Break, Rigging, Welding/Fitting & Piping, AED/CPR/First Aid, MSHA, and OSHA, Etc.
- Proficient in welding on various materials, in a wide variety of positions, using various welding methods/Procedures. Reliable/Detail Oriented, Hardworking individual possessing unmatched abilities to read and interpret schematics, blueprints and drawings to effectively plan & Execute sequence of installations & Repairs, Etc.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Combination Pipe Welder & Pipefitter, Etc
Cayce Mechanical
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Utilized levels and lasers to check slopes for conformance to requirements.
- Interpreted orthographic and isometric drawings for assembly and fabrication.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Communicated with customers to provide recommendations on repairs, determine project estimation costs and define project completion dates.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Combination Pipe Welder/Maintenance Mechanic
RPE Contracting Inc. @ Georgia Pacific
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes.
- Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers.
- Interacted daily with various project managers, subcontractors and municipal inspectors to complete construction projects.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced Pipe Welding using the Tig Welding Process.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Beveled and cut Stainless, and Carbon Steel piping, using saws, threading machines and cutting torches.
Combination Pipe & Structural Welder/Fabricator
Austin Industrial - International Paper
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes.
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Welded various types of Alloys using a variety of different Welding Processes to complete tasks on-time and with high-quality final results.
- Prepared Different phases of welding equipment to perform Advanced Pipe/Structural Welding & Fabrication work, for a variety of different Piping Systems.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Interpreted orthographic and isometric drawings to perform welding tasks, including assembling and fabricating.
- Beveled and cut piping, using saws, threading machines and cutting torches.
- Utilized levels and lasers to check slopes for conformance to requirements.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment.
Combination Pipe Welder/Fitter/Mechanical
Gold Mech Inc. - Fort Jackson, SC
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Victalic Piping experience in a variety of sizes.
- Fabricated Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Carbon steel and PVC Piping.
- Correctly and safely used a variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment to carry out job duties.
- Inspected and tested components, assemblies and power tools.
- Completed light, and Heavy Commercial, and Industrial fabrication duties, including welding, Rigging and pipefitting.
- Maintained and repaired boilers, chillers, air handlers, DIW, IWW, scrubbers and closed-loop systems.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Assembled structural forms to support compnets such as boiler parts, pressure vessels, & Piping Systems Etc.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Used metallurgy, Variety of different Advanced Pipe Welding techniques to complete Quality work on-time, and on Budget.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
- Skilled with all different Processes of Advanced Pipe Welding and Fabrication/Fitting/Commissioning/Etc.
Combination Pipe Welder (Coded)
The Roberts Company
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
- Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.
- Inspected and tested components, assemblies and power tools.
- Conducted hydrostatic water testing.
- Completed light fabrication duties, including welding and pipefitting.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.
- Assembled Mechanical/Piping system parts such as, boiler parts, and pressure vessels, Silo’s, Tanks, Etc. All were Fabricated to adhere to all (ASME Section IX “Piping, & Pressure Vessls, Etc.
Combination Pipe Welder/Fitter/Fabricator
Triad Mechanical Contractors
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Made repairs on piping systems, such as steam, and chemical pipes using all different phases of welding, but usually fitted and welded using the (GTAW) Tig welding process.
- Also purged ALL Stainless Steel to have a clean slick Root pass on butt welds, and welded in all positions.
- Victalic piping, Screw piping, Weld Piping, in all different alloys.
- Bolt up flanges, Torqued to specifications using all proper tools and PPE.
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
- Employed different welding techniques on a variety of different alloys, to assemble parts and components, Piping Systems etc.
- Continuously monitored safety and quality of welding work while using Different Welding Procedures on Different metal/Piping Dimensions and materials, like Carbon Steel, and Stainless steels, Etc.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion
- Continuously monitored safety and quality of welding work while using My Tig Rig on Stainless Steel materials..
Education
Scaffold Awareness 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L - Scaffold Awareness
Impact Safety
Evans, GA2020
Certification - Safety For And About Paper Mills
“TappiSafe”
Modern Mainteance-Darlington, SC03.2019
OSHA 10 Hour Safety
OSHA
Kershaw, SC08.2016
MSHA (Mining Safety Hazards Association) - Above Ground Mining, For (Haile Gold Mine)
MSHA
Kershaw, SC2016
Advanced Pipe Welding/Fitting/Blueprint Reading - Piping/Welding/Fitting/Mechanical/Maintenance
Central Carolina Technical College
Camden, SC2013
Certifications And Awards in Welding - Welding Technology
Applied Technology Education Campus
Camden, SC2013
OSHA Compliant Qualification - Rigger/Signalperson-Hand/Voice
ATS SPECIALIZED TRAINING , LLC (Certified Rigger)
Heath Springs, SC2013
High School Diploma -
North Central High School
Kershaw, SC2011
Skills
- In-depth OSHA & MSHA knowledge
- Blueprint interpretation
- Building systems and services
- Knowledgeable of Piping Systems, metal components, and the Fabrication/Welding of Different Alloys, Etc
- Dependable, reliable, Self-Motivated, and Organized
- Knowledgeable in construction
- Design Codes & Standards knowledge
- Piping System-Code Repairs (ASME Section 9-Welding & Piping)
- Pipe and Fabrication knowledge
- Interpersonal skills-(Communication)
- Extremely quick learner/ & Multi-Task
- Pipes and Fittings experience
- “Certified Coded Combination Pipe & Structural Welder”
- Fabricating piping systems, and components
- Code Repairs (ASME Section 9 “Stamp R”)
- Strong Mechanical aptitude
- Experienced in Industrial and Commercial Environments, Processes, and procedures in a wide Variety of Industries
- Also experienced Fabricating Stainless Steel Piping Systems, cutting, and measuring tools to prevent shrinkage/Drawing
- Exposure to engineering development, and Design
- Capable of heavy lifting
- Valid SC driver's license
- Advanced Pipe Welding & Fabrication
- Troubleshooting Technical Issues
- Aligning Pipe Systems
- Pipefitting Experience
- Proper Rigging (Certified Rigger)
- Pipe Installation expertise
- Blueprints and schematics
- Pipeline , Construction, Maintanace, & Inspections
- Leadership abilities, Inter-Personal Skills “Communication”, & Written Communication
- Welding construction, & Pipeline Construction
- Tool repair and maintenance
Certification
- “TappiSafe” - Paper Mill safety Training and information Certificate, (International Paper in Eastover,SC)
- Certified Rigger/Signalperson-Hand/Voice OSHA Compliant Qualification. Issued: 9/20/2013 Expires: 9/20/2016
- Heartsaver CPR AED, American Heart Association, Issued: 4/2014- Expires: 4/2016. (MSHA, & OSHA)
- Mundy Equipment Operator License for JLG Lift, Scissor Lift, Forklift, Loyal, etc. Issued: 5/2014- Expires: 5/2017.
- Completer Certification for an Occupational Completer in Welding, issued by Applied Technology Education Campus (A.T.E.C). Issued: 5/2011.
- Certified for "R" Stamp Holder for "Alterations & Repairs", and able to certify to a variety of different welding processes, and positions. While also using the purging process as well.
- ASME XI "R" Stamp Holder Certification 6G 2 inch Stainless Steel Pipe Welding test, using 308 Filler metal
- (ATEC) Student of the Month for Outstanding Performance in the Welding program 03/2011.
- Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) Workplace Skills Certificate, completed 8 hours of workshop instructions in Job-Seeking and Job-Keeping Skills, Issued:05/2011.
- Central Carolina Technical College Presidents List, Issued: 01/2011 in the Welding program.
- Most Improved in (ATEC) Welding Program, Issued: 05/2011.
- Welder Performance Qualification - (WPQ) - Stamp Number: 198, I took a Combination 6G Pipe Welding test. Had to Tig Weld the Root pass, then 7018 3/32 Fill, and Cap (Using Stringers) on 2 inch, Sch. 40 Carbon Steel, also had to Tig Weld a 2 inch Sch. 40 Stainless Steel Pipe. Passed Both Visual and. And Bend Tests (Root, and Face). (04/2019).
- Confined Space Attendant & Entrant Certified.
Work History
Camden, SC,(Columbia,SC) USC School of Law, Fort Jackson, Fort Gordon, Etc.,International Paper, Eastover, S.C,Lancaster, SC
Timeline
Combination Pipe Welder & Pipefitter, Etc
Cayce Mechanical
01.2022 - 10.2023
Combination Pipe Welder/Maintenance Mechanic
RPE Contracting Inc. @ Georgia Pacific
09.2021 - 11.2021
Combination Pipe & Structural Welder/Fabricator
Austin Industrial - International Paper
11.2020 - 05.2021
Combination Pipe Welder/Fitter/Mechanical
Gold Mech Inc. - Fort Jackson, SC
05.2019 - 07.2020
Combination Pipe Welder (Coded)
The Roberts Company
12.2018 - 04.2019
Combination Pipe Welder/Fitter/Fabricator
Triad Mechanical Contractors
07.2018 - 12.2018
Scaffold Awareness 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L - Scaffold Awareness
Impact Safety
Certification - Safety For And About Paper Mills
“TappiSafe”
OSHA 10 Hour Safety
OSHA
MSHA (Mining Safety Hazards Association) - Above Ground Mining, For (Haile Gold Mine)
MSHA
Advanced Pipe Welding/Fitting/Blueprint Reading - Piping/Welding/Fitting/Mechanical/Maintenance
Central Carolina Technical College
Certifications And Awards in Welding - Welding Technology
Applied Technology Education Campus
OSHA Compliant Qualification - Rigger/Signalperson-Hand/Voice
ATS SPECIALIZED TRAINING , LLC (Certified Rigger)
High School Diploma -
North Central High School