James Gumm
Valley Mills,TX
Summary
Accomplished Pipeline Welder with extensive experience in pipeline and station work, known for exceptional fabrication and pipe fitting skills. Recognized for efficiency and minimal repairs, I excel in interpreting blueprints and leading teams. Proficient in downhill and uphill welding techniques, I consistently deliver high-quality results across diverse projects. I work along side inspectors daily, I have welded on Applied Consultants jobs previously. I am tech-savvy. I understand the role and documentation inspectors are required to know on the job.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipeline Welder
Genesis Endeavors
10.2024 - Current
- Currently doing mainline and tie ins on 20” and 24” gas lines.
- We are in charge of our own fabrication and pipe fitting with our helpers.
- Build fabrication according to blueprints and field verify measurements.
Welder
Rockford Corporation
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Weld on a HDD crew doing road bores.
- Weld code was B31.3.
- Job was 16” .500 wall
Pipeline Welder
Precision Pipeline
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Welder on tie in crew for the 42” MVP pipeline.
- Tested for downhill and uphill stick rod and uphill flux core automatic CRC machine.
Pipeline Welder
Watkins Construction
03.2017 - 11.2020
- Qualified in downhill, uphill low hydrogen and inservice tests for Atmos Energy.
- Jobs were all across Texas on various types of work from fab and mainline to inservice work.
Education
Welding - Welding Applied Science
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05.2014
Skills
- Very skilled welder as I don’t get many repairs
- Fast and efficient
- All around fabricator from welding to pipe fitting
- Understand and interpret drawings
- Easy to work with and manage others
Timeline
Pipeline Welder
Genesis Endeavors
10.2024 - Current
Welder
Rockford Corporation
04.2024 - 09.2024
Pipeline Welder
Precision Pipeline
04.2021 - 12.2021
Pipeline Welder
Watkins Construction
03.2017 - 11.2020
Welding - Welding Applied Science
Del Mar College