Charles Smith
Bogue Chitto,MS
Summary
Proven Pipefitter/Foreman with a track record of excellence at Miller Mechanical Services Inc., adept in blueprint interpretation and effective communication. Spearheaded projects that enhanced safety measures and reduced timelines, showcasing a commitment to continuous improvement and team building. Skilled in welding techniques and machinery operation, consistently delivering superior results within budget constraints.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fitter / Welder
Smith’s Machine and Welding
07.2024 - Current
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Increased workplace safety by adhering to strict guidelines and protocols during daily operations.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
Pipefitter / Forman
Miller Mechanical Services Inc.
03.2003 - 07.2024
- Adhered to strict regulatory compliance requirements while working on various job sites throughout the US market area.
- Assisted in the design of custom pipe systems tailored to meet unique specifications demanded by clients across diverse industry sectors.
- Mentored junior team members providing guidance, support, and sharing expertise to ensure their growth within the profession successfully progressed over time.
- Coordinated pre-construction meetings facilitating efficient planning discussions between stakeholders involved critical to successful project execution.
- Performed quality assurance checks regularly identifying potential issues early allowing for swift corrective action minimizing negative impacts on overall timelines.
- Reduced project timeline for pipefitting projects by effectively managing team assignments and schedules.
- Developed a solid reputation for excellence within the industry through consistent delivery of superior results on time and within budget constraints.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular inspections of tools, equipment, and work areas.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining pipe installation processes and ensuring proper alignment.
- Successfully navigated challenging environments such as confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and remote locations to complete pipefitting projects.
- Established effective communication channels between field personnel, management staff, clients, vendors ensuring smooth operations from start to finish on each project undertaken.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- 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.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Managed efficient teams of up to Number employees.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven, MS05.1992
Skills
- Hand and power tools
- Cutting and Grinding
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Precision measuring tools
- Gasket Replacement
- Material prepping
- Installation and maintenance
- Fastening Techniques
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Welding Techniques
- Parts Fabrication
- Welding
- Machinery Operation
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Threaded fasteners
- Commercial pipefitting
- Blueprint Reading
- Piping specifications
- Piping Systems
- Bandsaw expertise
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Team building
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
Accomplishments
Layout of square to round transitions — layout of stairs— layout of pipe saddles and laterals using blue book and old school sheet metal techniques- finding angles using pitches on a square and trigonometry with 32 years of experience.
Certification
Pipe welding ( carbon pipe with 7018 and 6010 root) - mig welding with flux core ( stainless and carbon) mig welding with solid wire ( stainless and carbon)
Timeline
Fitter / Welder
Smith’s Machine and Welding
07.2024 - Current
Pipefitter / Forman
Miller Mechanical Services Inc.
03.2003 - 07.2024
High School Diploma - General Studies
Brookhaven High School
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