Garrett Van Zee
Ponca City,OK
Summary
Accomplished Pipefitter and Boilermaker with extensive experience at USI Industrial, excelling in pipe installations and emergency repairs. Demonstrated expertise in blueprint interpretation and worksite safety, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and effective communication with team members to enhance project outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
USI Industrial
01.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
Boilermaker
USI Industrial
01.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSGeneral Studies -
Arkansas City High School
Arkansas City, KS05.1993
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Pipe measuring
- Safety procedures
- Blueprints and specifications
- Pipefitting
- Material cutting
- Installation and maintenance
- Pipe hanger installation
- Pipe threading
- Piping specifications
- Flange assembly
- Pressure testing
- Pipe support design
- Hand and power tools
- Steam piping
- Emergency repairs
- Materials ordering
- Threaded pipe fabrication
- Project management
- Residential construction
- Commercial construction experience
- Plumbing
- Material selection
- Construction management
- Material prepping
- Diagram interpretation
- Pneumatic systems
- Materials selection
- Equipment testing
- Soldering copper pipes
- Project estimation and bidding
- Plumbing codes
- Building code regulations
- Cutting and threading
- Pipe cutting
- Piping layout
- Valve installation
- Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
- OSHA rules and regulations
- Leak detection
- Piping diagram interpretation
- Construction installations
- Industrial piping
- Maintenance and repair
- Piping installations
- Pipe fabrication
- Pipe bending
- Problem-solving
- Blueprint reading
- Skilled with both hand and power tools
- Hand and power tool operation
- Power tool operation
- OSHA compliance
- Decision-making
- Layout planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Job site evaluation
- Systems testing
- Schematic reading
- Safety protocols
- Quality control
- Parts fabrication
- Basic carpentry
- Heavy lifting
- Emergency response
- Safety inspection
- Detail-oriented
- Conflict resolution
- Commercial and residential jobs
Timeline
Pipefitter
USI Industrial
01.2017 - Current
Boilermaker
USI Industrial
01.2017 - Current
Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University
General Studies -
Arkansas City High School
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