Hakeem Thomas
Fort Riley North
Summary
I am a physically fit and mentally resilient professional who has the ability to maintain a sense of calm and control in difficult situations. I am qualified with a wealth of experience and knowledge with a good friendly outlook. I can relate to the public well and build a good rapport dealing with and recognizing situations and acting before they escalate and become serious. I am a confident, highly motivated professional who takes work seriously with recognized strengths in problem-solving and troubleshooting, staff support, and planning/ implementing proactive procedures and systems to avoid problems in the first place. I am a team player who works well with others and on my own. I have the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with colleagues, customers and staff at all levels. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PLUMBER I
TESSERA
02.2023 - Current
- Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Installed new piping systems in various types of buildings following local building codes and regulations.
- Performed regular maintenance on plumbing systems to prevent costly future repairs for customers.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Consistently met deadlines while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship throughout all stages of plumbing installations, repairs, or maintenance tasks.
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Resolved emergency plumbing situations quickly and efficiently to minimize property damage for customers.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
Utility Technician I
AUSU
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Plan and/or conduct complete evaluation of work operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions.
- Conduct health hazard inventories of work sites.
- Locate water valve
- Maintenance and repair
- Reading of water metering components
- Receive incoming warehouse items
- Check equipment for damage & serviceability
- Store equipment in warehouse
- Load outgoing equipment
- Utilize various types of forklift
- Responsible for the proper handling of specific hazardous wastes generated by the unit, activity or facility.
- Operate heavy equipment, such as a tracked tractor or hydraulic excavator to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand or gravel; and operate forestry grade industrial brush cutters that will mulch tree bushes and large tree trunks
- Determine the proper operational approach according to the condition of the surface and subsurface.
- Backfilling, grading, and/or leveling earth that has been damaged.
- Perform preventive maintenance and servicing of all equipment assigned.
Lead/ Supervisor
Valicorp
01.2021 - 01.2022
- In charge of 30 employees including electricians and plumbers.
- Walk around with KBR to ensure all tents with refugees lights are on.
- Ensure everything in the facilities are working.
- Go over employees work to ensure everything is done correctly.
- Provide technical guidance and equipment support for assistance in emergency actions involving hazardous waste.
- Prepare technical reports identifying health hazards and recommending measures for their reduction or elimination.
- Conduct training designed to educate the activity's personnel on the prevention of occupational health problems and the employees' role in controlling hazards.
- Perform preventative maintenance checks and services
- Servicing braking systems & check oil
- Receive incoming warehouse items
- Check equipment for damage & serviceability
- Store equipment in warehouse
- Load outgoing equipment
- Utilize various types of forklift
- Responsible for the proper handling of specific hazardous wastes generated by the unit, activity or facility.
Ironworker/ Welder
Amazon Building Ironworkers Local Union 263
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Built and installed iron/ steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- Cut, position and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.
- Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints
- Make, weld, and cut structural metal in fabricating shops.
General Laborer/ Machine Operator
US Army MWR- Fort Bliss
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Installed, troubleshoots, repairs and replaced all types of plumbing fixtures such as sinks, urinals, toilets, flush valves, bathtubs, faucets, water heater, hot water tanks, garbage disposals, and dishwasher.
- Repaired all types of water and sewer lines both inside and outside buildings.
- Inspected structure to ascertain obstruction to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings by using hand and power tools.
Security Supervisor
Allied Universal Security Services
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Welcomed guests and employees in a professional manner.
- Answered questions and assisted guests and employees.
- Responsible for monitoring the electronic surveillance equipment.
- Reported safety concerns, security breaches and unusual circumstances both written and verbal.
- Receive, authenticate, and vet visitors entering an installation.
- Respond to and/or contain crisis or urgent situations including accidents; man-made, biological, chemical, radiological, or natural disasters: or other incidents that could result in harm to people, property, or the environment.
- Control access to the installation/Federal property and restricted areas, identify security risks, and provide traffic management.
- Apply requirements for equipping and securing government and contractor facilities to guard against unauthorized access, identify suspicious activities and ensure continuity of operations.Operate security-related equipment {both manual and automated} or devices.
Manager
Unique Auto Sales
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Tested parts and systems to ensure they work correctly.
- Explained mechanical problems and possible solutions to clients.
- Performed basic automotive care, including oil change, spark plugs, brakes and rotating tires.
- Ensured all critical parts are checked and tested.
Education
El Paso Community College
10.2018
Skills
- Welding
- Plumbing repairs
- Skilled with both hand and power tools
- Troubleshooting
- Problem solving prowess
- Equipment operation
- System testing
- Construction management
- Plumbing fixture installation
- Installation and maintenance
- Plumbing
- OSHA compliance
Certification
- OSHA 30
- CPR
- AWS
- Welder
- Welding: SMAW(Arc), GMAW(MIG), GTAW(TIG), FCAW(Flux Cored)
- Oxy-Acetylene Track Torches
- Manual Torches
- Plasma Cutter
- Blueprint
- Subpart R, Steel Erection
- Crane Signaling and Evaluation
- Rigger
- Subpart L, Scaffold User/ ED
- AWS Certifications Sense
- 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F
Timeline
PLUMBER I
TESSERA
02.2023 - Current
Utility Technician I
AUSU
01.2022 - 02.2023
Lead/ Supervisor
Valicorp
01.2021 - 01.2022
Ironworker/ Welder
Amazon Building Ironworkers Local Union 263
01.2020 - 01.2021
General Laborer/ Machine Operator
US Army MWR- Fort Bliss
01.2018 - 01.2020
Security Supervisor
Allied Universal Security Services
01.2016 - 01.2017
Manager
Unique Auto Sales
01.2009 - 01.2017
El Paso Community College
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