Cyle Ritzel
Florala ,AL
Summary
Talented Combo Welder skilled in different methods and welds in various positions to complete high-quality work. Achieved durable joins by properly preparing materials and using correct techniques for each application. Maintained safe working environments by carefully monitoring conditions and keeping work areas clean.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Combo Welder/Pipe Fitter/Foreman
Local Union 52 Plumbers And Steamfitters
06.2019 - Current
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- 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.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Coordinated with field labor crews to complete efficient site work.
- Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
Rigger
Transocean
Offshore
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements.
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections.
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports.
- Prepared steel components for assembled bent sections and connectors.
- Managed hydraulic and mechanical systems for drilling assembly.
Welder
KBR Construction
West Palm Beach, FL
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections.
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
Education
Associate of Arts - Welding
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL05.2012
Skills
- Install piping
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Employee Safety Training
- Project Drawings
- Emergency Services
- Air and Water Piping Systems
- Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
- Job Prioritizing
- Scissor Lifts
- Apprentice Supervision
- Machinery Operation
- OSHA Regulations
- Pipe Measuring and Cutting
- Inspection and Examination
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- System Layouts
- Blueprint analysis
- Piping Layout
- Fabricate parts
Certification
Combo Welding / Pipe Fitting - May 2017
- SMAW
- GTAW
- GMAW
- FCAW
Timeline
Combo Welder/Pipe Fitter/Foreman
Local Union 52 Plumbers And Steamfitters
06.2019 - Current
Rigger
Transocean
07.2013 - 09.2014
Welder
KBR Construction
06.2012 - 06.2013
Associate of Arts - Welding
Lurleen B Wallace Community College