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Ethan Dykes

North Liberty

Summary

Engie steamfitter for three years, seeking new career opportunities with the outside water group side of the University of Iowa campus. I am a hardworking, driven employee who is always seeking opportunities to learn and adapt to change, wanting to deliver work efficiently.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Steam Pipefitter

Engie
Iowa City
08.2022 - Current
  • Handled responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining.
  • Inspected worksites to determine presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
  • Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
  • Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
  • Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults.
  • Perform routine PMs in steam tunnels, utility vaults, and check equipment such as steam piping, condensation piping, water mains, sump pumps, or replace gaskets when necessary.
  • Use hand tools such as grinders, drills, wrenches, and threaders to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
  • Inspected work sites for holes and damages in pipes or structures.
  • Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections to perform water shutdowns, and to exercise valves.
  • Shut off domestic water, chilled water, steam, or condensate pipes to conduct maintenance.
  • Fabricate parts out of metal sheeting when required.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
  • Collaborate with other tradespeople, such as the High Voltage group and the Meter and Controls group, when necessary.
  • Locate blockages in lines using video cameras or other diagnostic equipment.
  • Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
  • Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket-weld pipe.
  • Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
  • Performed hydrostatic pressure testing on domestic lines, steam lines, and condensation lines for new construction builds.
  • Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
  • Operated on fire hydrants, such as checking for leaks, oil levels, and flushing the line to clear any murky water, and also painting any hydrants that need a new coating.
  • Use a DPD test kit for chlorine residuals.
  • Operated on knife gate valves for flood control.
  • Can operate a fork truck.
  • WD1 License.
  • Qualified Rigger.

Welder

Kinze Manufacturing
Williamsburg
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Cleaned workpieces prior to welding using wire brushes, grinders or chemical solutions.
  • Performed MIG welding on a variety of metals, including steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
  • Reviewed blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements prior to beginning projects.
  • Worked collaboratively with other team members to complete complex projects efficiently within deadlines.
  • Inspected finished products to ensure accuracy by blueprints and specifications.
  • Maintained a clean workspace throughout the day.
  • Examined welds to check bead size and other specifications.
  • Completed welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
  • Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
  • Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Welding

Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
05-2021

Skills

  • Preventive maintenance
  • Hydrostatic pressure testing
  • Equipment inspection
  • Welding techniques
  • Team collaboration
  • Fabrication skills
  • Valve operation
  • Pipefitting
  • Pipe welding
  • Emergency repairs
  • Hand and power tools
  • Steam piping
  • Continuous learning
  • Multitasking
  • OSHA 10 hours
  • Water distribution grade 1
  • Can operate a fork truck
  • First aid and CPR training
  • Ability to work safely in or with high noise levels, extreme heat, dust, and high places
  • Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, and the ability to acquire new skills as needed

Certification

  • Water Distribution Grade 1
  • OSHA 10 Hours
  • Previously Certified in D1.1 structural welding

Affiliations

  • Outside of work I enjoy going to the gym
  • I like to play disc golf
  • Mushroom hunt with my father
  • Spend time with all my family and friends
  • I ride my paddle board at Lake MacBride
  • I enjoy going to St. Joseph, Michigan with my wife to visit her family and spend time at the beach during the summer time.

Timeline

Steam Pipefitter

Engie
08.2022 - Current

Welder

Kinze Manufacturing
08.2021 - 08.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Welding

Southeastern Community College

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