Caleb Strickland
Stateline,MS
Summary
derrick hand/ boiler maker focused on keeping teams on-task and exceeding quality, performance and safety standards. Gets most out of every resource and team member using hard work and excellent problem-solving abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker, Pipe Fitter, and Welder
Brown & Root Construction
Mansfield, LA
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Repaired boiler leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets, utilizing valves and gaskets.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Removed, replaced or installed gasket materials to perform annual maintenance.
- Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed, replaced or installed gasket materials to perform annual maintenance.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Coordinated with Safety personnel to obtain permits and clearances for maintances projects.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Repaired valve leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
Millwright, Welder
ICS
Crookston, MN
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
- Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools.
- Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
- Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with 100% accuracy.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Connected power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and tested units to evaluate mechanical operation.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Increased longevity of machinery and tools by completed regular sharpening and maintenance.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment weighing over 30,000 pounds, using blueprints and schematic drawings.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Safely used blow torches, hammers and forklifts, resulting in 90 days without accident.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
Boilermaker
Brown & Root Construction
Franklin, VA
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Coordinated with safety personnel to obtain permits and clearances for large projects.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Repaired valves leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
- Developed and implemented service schedules for machinery and maintained 100% readiness rate.
- Removed, replaced or installed gaskets materials to perform annual maintenance.
Millwright, Journeyman, and Welder
Airtek Construction
Stevenson, Columbus, Catawba, Canton, AL, MS, SC, NC
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Connected power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and tested units to evaluate mechanical operation.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery on regular basis to reduce downtime by 70%.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
- Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with 99% accuracy over.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Used exrays to quickly troubleshoot machinery problems and suggest accurate repairs.
- Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment weighing over 2,000 pounds, using blueprints and schematic drawings.
- Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up to $150,000
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Increased longevity of machinery and tools by completed regular sharpening and maintenance.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Floorhand, Derrick Hand
NorAm Drilling
West, TX
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Performed housekeeping on rig floor by cleaning equipment and removing debris from rig stairs.
- Formulated decisions on drilling practices to improve operational efficiency and prevent operational problems.
- Maintained and monitored mud pits and mud pumps during operations to detect unexplained pit level increases and decreases.
- Used iron roughnecks, tongs and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.
- Monitored shaker and mud tank operations.
- Read mud weight to adjust pumping procedures, paying close attention to pressure, density and concentration levels.
- Weighed clay and mixed with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.
- Verified and recorded drilling fluid properties at regular intervals to report deviations.
- Carried out routine drilling fluid property sampling through tank 1 and tank 2.
- Adhered to operational safety and regulatory requirements by maintaining clean and hazard-free work space.
- Provided assistance in assembly and disassembly of drilling rig and equipment.
- Examined tongs, slips, and ST80 equipment on rig floor prior to maintain safe operation conditions.
- Used hydraulic clamps to tighten and loosen sections of piping.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Verified job safety analysis (JSA) and correctness of obtained permits prior to starting new jobs.
- Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Moved or relocated materials and equipment required for drilling tool assembly to and throughout work site.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Used harnesses and platform climbing devices to position and align the fingers in the derricks to have ready for pipping.
- Used harnesses and platform climbing devices to tie off the block for ring move.
- Used harness and snatch block for tripping pipe going in and out the hole.
- Kept regular check on mud pumps and mud weight. Changed swabs when necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wayne County High School
Waynesboro, MS05.2017
Skills
- Crew Safety Meetings
- Safe Work Practices
- Handling Machinery
- Chemical Mixing
- Fall Protection
- Mud Pumps
- Pressure Gauges
- Drills and Positions
- Pressure Testing
- Operating Manlifts
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Mathematical Computation
Timeline
Boilermaker, Pipe Fitter, and Welder
Brown & Root Construction
07.2022 - 11.2022
Millwright, Welder
ICS
01.2022 - 06.2022
Boilermaker
Brown & Root Construction
02.2021 - 11.2021
Millwright, Journeyman, and Welder
Airtek Construction
01.2020 - 12.2020
Floorhand, Derrick Hand
NorAm Drilling
06.2018 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Wayne County High School
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