Derek Pisciotta

• Operated various tools and equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues during fabrication processes.
• Assisted in training new employees on proper safety practices and equipment usage.
• Bullrigging parts and equipment
• Disassembling internal tray parts and installing new
• Doing hydro test on pipes and equipment to insure no leaks
• Inspected completed work for quality assurance and compliance with industry regulations.
• Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
• Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
• Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
• Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
• Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
• Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
• 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.
• Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
• Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation.

Plant maintenance

Breaking down and pressure testing high pressure exchangers,using hammer wrenches,pneumatic impacts,hydraulic impacts and tensioners.

• Operated rigging equipment to ensure safe and efficient load movements.
• Conducted inspections of rigging gear for compliance with safety standards.
• Assisted in the assembly and disassembly of rigging setups for various projects.
• Collaborated with team members to optimize workflows and minimize downtime.
• Improved lifting efficiency with proper selection of rigging equipment for specific tasks.
• Increased workplace safety by conducting regular rigging inspections and equipment maintenance.
• Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
• Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
• Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports.
• Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.

• Assisted in assembling and installing piping systems under supervision.
• Supported pipefitting tasks by measuring and cutting materials accurately.
• Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal functionality during projects.
• Followed safety protocols to minimize risks on job sites.
• Conducted routine inspections of piping installations for quality assurance.
• Measured, cut, threaded and assembled new pipe to place assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
• Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
• Tested piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
• Assisted in accurate measurements and marking of pipes for cutting or threading using various measuring instruments.

Maintenance on plant equipment, furnaces, exchangers, towers, production lines, water lines.