Gerald Canant
Forsyth,GA
Summary
Skilled Boilermaker with experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers, pressure vessels, and related structures. Possesses strong technical knowledge in welding, fabrication, and blueprint reading to ensure safety and compliance with specifications. Known for efficiency in project completion and ability to work effectively under pressure in both team and individual settings.
Contributed to improving workplace safety by implementing innovative techniques in metalwork procedures. Resourceful individual skilled in attaching rigging and aligning water tubes to drums and headers. Looking for a Boilermaker position with an organization in the manufacturing sector.
Meticulous pipefitter promoting a background in coordinating jobs and setting up work sites. Experienced in safety processes, regulations and pipe selection. Offering a successful career history spanning several years.
Seasoned Journeyman Ironworker known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in structural welding, blueprint reading, and crane signaling. Excel in teamwork, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless collaboration on construction projects. Committed to safety protocols and quality workmanship in all assignments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Pipefitter
Stellar
Perry, GA
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Assemble and install valves, fittings, flanges and other related components.
- Read blueprints to determine the layout of each project.
- Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of piping systems including steam, air, water, gas, oil and hydraulic lines.
- Repair leaks in existing plumbing systems utilizing appropriate methods such as soldering or brazing.
- Clean up work areas upon completion of tasks ensuring all tools are put away properly.
- Follow safety protocols when working with hazardous materials such as acids or caustics.
- Cut, thread and assemble various types of piping materials such as copper, steel or plastic.
- Replace worn parts such as seals or gaskets in pumps or valves.
- Inspect completed installations for accuracy and compliance with applicable codes or regulations.
- Document all work performed accurately for future reference.
- Coordinate with other tradespeople to complete projects within specified deadlines.
- Train new employees on safe practices when working with piping systems.
- Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes and pipe systems in industrial settings.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Installed piping systems for plumbing for both domestic and HVAC lines.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Installed automated controls to regulate pressure and volume in pipe systems.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
Maintenance Technician
Fluor
Kathleen, GA
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Installed new pumps, compressors, boilers and other mechanical systems.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Followed established safety procedures when operating heavy machinery.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Adjusted devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels or straightedges.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
Ironworker Welder
JCI
Dublin, GA
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders, bridges, and buildings.
- Measured angles of cuts accurately for precision fitting of pieces together.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress on the job site.
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Performed preventive maintenance checks on all tools used during construction projects.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Inspected completed projects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Connected reinforcing bars in concrete forms as specified by blueprints or drawings.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Assembled metal parts to create bridges and other structures.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with appropriate materials.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Supervised crew members in proper steel placement in locations.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
Boilermaker
TEI
San Antonio, TX
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Cleaned boiler firetubes with wire brushes to remove soot deposits after shutdowns.
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Followed safety procedures when working around high-pressure systems.
- Diagnosed problems with boilers and related equipment using technical manuals.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on material using a ruler or scribe.
- Tested equipment for proper operation following repairs or maintenance activities.
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Installed insulation on pipes, tanks, and other mechanical systems.
- Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
- Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
- Removed old insulation from pipes prior to installation of new insulation.
- Assembled parts into complete units by welding them together.
- Inspected welds visually for defects such as cracks or porosity.
- Maintained records of all repair work performed on boilers and related machinery.
- Assisted in the construction of new boilers from scratch according to customer specifications.
- Followed safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps.
- Examined boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats to locate leaks, weak spots and defective sections.
- Cleaned pressure vessel equipment by using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.
- Signaled to crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Assembled and checked each boiler for defects.
- Mentored apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
- Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels, and tanks on pallets.
- Analyzed specifications, diagrams and blueprints for each job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman.
- Studied blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
- Shaped seams, joints, and irregular edges of pressure vessel sections and structural parts to attain specified fit of parts.
- Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
- Located and marked reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations using blueprints and measuring instruments.
- Inspected and assembled tubes, fittings, valves, controls and auxiliary mechanisms to locate defects.
- Installed manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges and feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers.
- Read and understood drawings and used mathematical calculations for accurate results.
- Designed, installed and repaired boilers used to heat water for generating electric power or providing heat.
- Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels.
- Marked reference points for columns and plates on foundations using master straightedge.
Education
High School Diploma -
Idabel High School
Idabel, OK05-1980
Skills
- OSHA regulations
- Equipment testing
- Steam systems
- Pipe fitting
- Industrial piping
- Repair and maintenance
- Flange assembly
- Pipe rigging
- Hot water systems
- Safety procedures
- Boiler installation
- Hand and power tools
- Material prepping
- Pipe measuring
- Pipe grooving
- Heat exchanger installation
- Pipe hangers
- Pipe threading
- Valve installation
Certification
- NCCER Ironworker+ 2016
- NCCER Signalman 2016
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Journeyman Pipefitter
Stellar
04.2024 - 09.2024
Maintenance Technician
Fluor
08.2023 - 02.2024
Ironworker Welder
JCI
03.2023 - 08.2023
Boilermaker
TEI
02.2022 - 12.2022
- NCCER Ironworker+ 2016
- NCCER Signalman 2016
High School Diploma -
Idabel High School
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