Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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Charles McDaniel

Humble,TX

Summary

More than 20 years experience in the refinery / chemical industry.

Obtained 2 NCCER certifications throughout my time in the industry.

Supervision experience in turnarounds, outages and new construction job projects. Experienced Pipefitter / Mechanical Foreman bringing proven expertise in understanding technical documentation, effectively job planning, and proficient in all construction drawing interpretations. Committed to keeping all employee's safe while providing quality work. Proactive in identifying and working around obstacles to minimize rework. Excellent trainer and team leader.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pipefitter General Foreman

Zachry Industrial
Belle Chasse, LA
12.2023 - 05.2024
  • Supervised and evaluated foreman for experience, leadership and integrity.
  • Ensured safety protocols were followed and maintained by all personnel on site.
  • Monitored project progress to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of tasks.
  • Performed inspections of completed work prior to acceptance by qc/qa to minimize punchlist
  • Responded promptly to inquiries from clients or owners representatives related to project status or progress.
  • Communicated/meetings regularly with foremen about changes in scope, expectations or schedule.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings and specifications
  • Delegated work to foreman and checked for completion in compliance with company specification and customer needs.
  • Documented timesheets,foreman and crew attendance and individual performance.
  • Performed final quality walk down of each job and prepared reports.
  • Reviewed blueprints and walked packages to verify specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope
  • Studied project specifications to plan sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
  • Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
  • Established expectations and motivated foremen to consistently meet or beat goals.
  • Supported project quality assurance and quality control planning for assigned tasks.
  • Delegated work to foreman, setting priorities and goals.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired foreman to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Pipefitter Foreman

Turner Construction
Deer Park, TX
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Supervised a team of Pipefitters to ensure safety protocols were adhered to.
  • Ensured all piping systems met industry standards and codes for quality assurance.
  • Inspected existing piping systems for potential issues or hazards prior to installation of new components.
  • Created detailed reports on job progress and materials used for each project.
  • Evaluated blueprints, diagrams, drawings and other specifications to plan layouts for piping systems.
  • Troubleshot problems that arose during the course of the project and implemented solutions quickly and efficiently.
  • Adhered strictly to company policies while working on-site at client locations.
  • Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
  • Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers and general public.
  • Used work orders, verbal directions and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.

Pipefitter Foreman

S&B Industries
Mont Belvieu, TX
09.2022 - 05.2023

Supervised a crew of 10 to 12 pipe hands to work and install piping/supports correctly and in a timely manner

Worked hydrostatic testing, dewatering of systems, Pneumatic Blow Downs on piping systems.

  • Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.

Pipefitter Foreman

RCI Industrial
Beaumont, TX
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
  • Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers and general public.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
  • Organized task and coordinated with sub contractors to work construction work packages.
  • Documented daily weld/progress reports

Pipefitter Journeyman

RCI
Beaumont, TX
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Installed piping into pipe racks for field prep and weld.
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
  • Fabricated pipe supports for process pipe.

  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job. Fabricated slide plate for dummy legs on pumps. Worked piping on pumps for strsss free alignments.

Pipefitter Journeyman

JVIC Industrial
Freeport, TX
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
  • Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
  • Threaded pipes using specified machinery.

Pipefitter Foreman

S&B Engineers and Contractors
Houston, Texas
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs, weld reports, timesheets etc.
  • Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
  • Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures and rules on job sites to protect workers and general public.
  • Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Adhere to all safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
  • Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of piping systems.

Pipefitter Foreman

Mcdermott International Inc.
Sulphur, LA
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, installing pipe suporrt.
  • Read and interprete constrution drawings.
  • Manage an organized tasks for crew.

Pipefitter Foreman

Sun Industrial
Vidor, TX
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Planned and executed various tasks.
  • Coordinated activities for crew of 8 to complete task with quality and timely manner.
  • Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill or ability issues.
  • Documented progress reports, weld reports, and employees time and attendance.
  • discussed company site  safety rules and procedures during toolbox safety meetings with crew.

Pipefitter Foreman

Bechtel Engineering
Beaumont, Texas
02.2017 - 08.2018

Worked with a crew of 8 installing pipe, valves, supports into pipe racks at various elevations and to engineered drawing specs. 

  • Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury

Pipefitter Foreman

Wyatt Field Service Company
Baton Rouge, LA
09.2016 - 12.2016

Overseen a crew of 10 pipe hands on a shut down at Motiva Port Arthur, tx HYdrocracker Unit #2. Demo of existing pipe and structural steel to install new piping and equipment.

Pipefitter Foreman

Flour Daniel Corps
Baytown, TX
01.2015 - 09.2016

Documented progress/weld reports daily. Supervised a crew of 10 pipe hands organized task and coordinated with other disciplines to complete packages.

Education

High School Diploma -

Jack Yates High
Houston, TX
1995

Skills

  • Proficiency in leading and organizing others to meet company expectations
  • Excellent communication 
  • Highly knowledgable in my craft
  • Ability to correctly interpret all construction drawings

Certification

Nccer in pipefitting, boilermaker and foreman. Nccer#5540567

Additional Information

Allen Keys 337-930-2019 friend of 7 years

Brandon Caughhorn 251-680-0693 was general foreman for Bechtel Ind. 6 years

Troy Book 318-332-0510 Safety Manager for S&B Ind 3 years

Sam Castillo 713-476-2534 S&B Supervisor 6 years

Timeline

Pipefitter General Foreman

Zachry Industrial
12.2023 - 05.2024

Pipefitter Foreman

Turner Construction
06.2023 - 12.2023

Pipefitter Foreman

S&B Industries
09.2022 - 05.2023

Pipefitter Foreman

RCI Industrial
05.2022 - 09.2022

Pipefitter Journeyman

RCI
08.2021 - 04.2022

Pipefitter Journeyman

JVIC Industrial
01.2021 - 07.2021

Pipefitter Foreman

S&B Engineers and Contractors
06.2019 - 08.2020

Pipefitter Foreman

Mcdermott International Inc.
01.2019 - 06.2019

Pipefitter Foreman

Sun Industrial
08.2018 - 03.2019

Pipefitter Foreman

Bechtel Engineering
02.2017 - 08.2018

Pipefitter Foreman

Wyatt Field Service Company
09.2016 - 12.2016

Pipefitter Foreman

Flour Daniel Corps
01.2015 - 09.2016

High School Diploma -

Jack Yates High
Charles McDaniel