David Brookins
Freehold,NJ
Summary
Proactive Pipefitter with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in SMAW, MIG welding, and proficient in TIG. Highly trained Pipefitter offering excellent skills in managing teams and running and cutting copper. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of assembling and installing pipe systems is highly sought.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipefitter, Welder HVAC, Mechanic
Encon Mechanical
Ocean Township , NJ
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Supervised apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Over 15 + years piping experience
Pipefitter, Welder, HVAC Mechanic
Statewide Conditioning
South Amboy, NJ
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Utilized welding equipment and burning tools to safely complete predetermined operations.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Supervised apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws and burning torches to perform cutting and fabricating.
- Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.
- Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults.
- Requisitioned tools and equipment to select type and size of pipes needed for projects.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings with drills and saws.
- Used Pro-Press and Victaulic fittings to fit valves, couplings and assemblies to tanks and pumps.
- Laid out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment according to blueprints.
- Used 300 pipe threading machine and steel pipe cutter to cut and thread pipes to specifications.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials to prepare materials for construction.
- Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage and sewer lines.
- Inspected and testing pipe systems through compressor air testing bubble leak detection to verify safety and reliability.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
- Tested and operated hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for heating and cooling systems.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- 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.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- 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.
- Calibrated piping systems and components to optimize performance.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Performed preventive maintenance to clean, adjust and lubricate piping systems and parts.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions.
Pipefitter, Welder
Local # 9 Plumbers & Pipefitters
Englishtown, NJ
07.2009 - 12.2020
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Supervised apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
Education
HVAC Certification - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Lincoln Technical Institute
Union, NJ08.2020
Skills
- Pipe Welding
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Welding and Bolting
- Fabrication Experience
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Calculations and Measurements
- Isometric Drawing
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Interpret Blueprints
- Instrumentation and Controls
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Fall Protection
- Pipe Measuring and Cutting
- Piping Layout
- Pipe System Maintenance
- Hydraulics
Certification
Universal Refrigeration Certification
R410A High Pressure Refrigerant Certification
Telehandler Offroad Forklift Trained and Certified
OSHA 30 Trained
Safety and CPR Trained
Timeline
Pipefitter, Welder HVAC, Mechanic
Encon Mechanical
11.2021 - 09.2022
Pipefitter, Welder, HVAC Mechanic
Statewide Conditioning
12.2020 - 11.2021
Pipefitter, Welder
Local # 9 Plumbers & Pipefitters
07.2009 - 12.2020
HVAC Certification - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Lincoln Technical Institute