Gregory McKinney
Halethorpe,MD
Summary
Pipefitter seeking opportunity to launch career in entry-level role with growing organization. Well-versed in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints, fabricating and fitting pipes and working as part of a team to achieve project goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
Continental Fire Sprinkler
Hanover, MD
05.2023 - Current
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Maintained sprinkler system pipes.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
- Adjust flow rates within specified limits by changing valve positions or altering lengths of pipe sections.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Maintain records of all work performed including materials used and time taken.
- Collaborate with other tradespeople such as electricians or plumbers when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations while performing assigned tasks.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- 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.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Inspected installations to repair leaks and make adjustments to pipes.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges, and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults.
- Inspected worksites to determine presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
Pipefitter
Strickland Fire Protection
Forestville , MD
05.2005 - 05.2023
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Install, maintain, and repair pipes used in heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkler systems, manufacturing processes, and waste disposal.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
Education
GED -
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD05-2003
Skills
- cGMP compliance
- Maintenance and repair
- Building code regulations
- Valve installation
- Equipment testing
- Worksite safety
- Installation and maintenance
- Pipe fabrication
- Hand and power tools
- Piping layout
- Construction management
- Piping installations
- Cutting and threading
- Residential construction
- Pipe cutting
- Pipefitting
Timeline
Pipefitter
Continental Fire Sprinkler
05.2023 - Current
Pipefitter
Strickland Fire Protection
05.2005 - 05.2023
GED -
Baltimore City Community College