Colin Huennekens
Saint Francis,WI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
United States Alliance Fire Protection
New Berlin, WI
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Assisted in installing and maintaining fire sprinkler systems across various job sites.
- Operated hand and power tools for cutting, threading, and assembling pipes.
- Participated in system inspections to verify proper functioning and compliance.
- Learned to read and interpret blueprints for accurate installation processes.
- Cut, bent and threaded pipes and joining pipes using screws, bolts, fittings, solder and plastic solvents.
- Assist in the fabrication of fire suppression piping assemblies such as risers, mains and branch lines.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges, and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Operated aerial lifts to safely move materials and personnel at job sites.
Fire protection and Firestopping Contractor
Hamilton Benchmark
Saint Francis, Wisconsin
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Installed and maintained fire protection systems
- Took daily/detailed logs and records of materials used and installs for compliance and auditing
- Ensured all applications met building codes, safety standards, and manufacturing specifications
Shop Help
United States Alliance Fire Protection
New Berlin, Wisconsin
07.2005 - 12.2007
- Picked and organized materials for job sites to ensure timely delivery
- Fabricated pipe
- Managed shop inventory to maintain optimal stock levels
- Delivered material to job sites
- Job site clean off
Education
Certificate of General Education Development
Madison, WISkills
- Pipe installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Job site safety
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Scaffolding setup
- Hanger installation
- Lift operation
- Threaded pipe assembly
- Power tools operation
- Pipe cutting
- Hand tools operation
- Job site cleanup
Timeline
Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
United States Alliance Fire Protection
06.2014 - 07.2016
Fire protection and Firestopping Contractor
Hamilton Benchmark
06.2009 - 08.2010
Shop Help
United States Alliance Fire Protection
07.2005 - 12.2007
Certificate of General Education Development