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James Keenatch

San Fernando,CA

Summary

Highly skilled Journeyman Plumber with over 20 years experience in commercial and residential plumbing, including leading projects at Denver International Airport and a 400-unit retirement complex for Jet Industries Inc. With deep understanding of UPC and IPC codes. Demonstrates expertise in blueprint reading, project estimation, and innovative problem-solving, while ensuring compliance with UPC and IPC codes and exceeding customer satisfaction. Committed to safety protocols.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Tech

Tomo’s Plumbing
San Diego, CA
10.2023 - Current
  • Commercial/residential service and repair.
  • Installed and extended underground storm, sanitation, and water piping systems to connect fixtures and plumbing.
  • Located and repaired leaks in water supply lines.
  • Visited customer sites to assess their needs and provide estimates for repair jobs.
  • Assisted apprentices with learning basic skills, such as soldering pipes or installing valves.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems

Self-employed Plumber

James Keenatch (self-employed)
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Re-pipe: sewer, water, and gas systems.
  • Repaired broken or blocked sewer lines with the use of video cameras.
  • Drain Cleaning/Leak Detection.
  • Visited customer sites to assess their needs and provide estimates for repair jobs.
  • Followed relevant codes, regulations, and safety techniques.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Journeyman Plumber

Cass Plumbing
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Commercial and Residential - Tenant Improvement/New Construction
  • Service repair, special projects, Black Flows, Med-Gas.
  • Completed walk-throughs of completed systems to verify code adherence
  • Operated excavators to trench underground plumbing systems.
  • Installed pumps and backflow prevention devices according to local codes
  • Prepared project bids and gathered parts, labor and equipment needed for projects
  • Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work

Journeyman Plumber

All American Plumbing
Poway, CA
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Residential service and repair.
  • Devised unique solutions for plumbing applications.
  • Assisted team by inspecting pipes and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Repaired, replaced, and installed pipes, fixtures, and valves

Journeyman Plumber

RK Mechanical
Denver, CO
02.2013 - 08.2017
  • Plumbing Lead – Denver International Airport and 35-Story High Rise
  • Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
  • Studied blueprints and inspected structures to assess material and equipment needs, pipe installation sequence and installation around possible obstructions.
  • Installed valves, hangars, supports and flanges inside piping systems.
  • Assisted team by inspecting pipes and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Worked closely with contractors on large-scale construction projects involving multiple tradespeople.

Journeyman Plumber

Tradesman International
San Diego, CA
11.2010 - 02.2013
  • Commercial/Industrial plumbing.
  • New construction
  • Performed pipe fabrication, installation and fitting according to proper specifications.
  • Installed and extended underground storm, sanitation, and water piping systems to connect fixtures and plumbing.
  • Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
  • Adhered to safety protocols when handling hazardous materials such as lead or asbestos
  • Hoisted loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables and other rigging equipment.
  • Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.

Journeyman Plumber

Jet Industries Inc.
Salem, OR
03.2008 - 11.2010
  • Plumbing Foreman - Directed the installation of plumbing systems in a 400-unit mixed-use retirement complex.
  • Worked closely with contractors on large-scale construction projects involving multiple tradespeople.
  • Prepared project bids and gathered parts, labor, and equipment needed for projects
  • Completed walk-throughs of completed systems to verify code adherence.
  • Assisted team by inspecting pipes and piping systems to assess quality and condition.

Journeyman Plumber

California Comfort Systems
San Diego, CA
04.2006 - 01.2008
  • Commercial/Industrial plumbing - Hospitals and Bio Laboratories.
  • New construction/Tenant Improvement.
  • Installation of custom fixtures: medical gas and hazardous waste systems.
  • Executed installation process for victaulic water systems.

Education

Regional Occupation Program - Plumbing, Blueprint, UPC Codes

San Diego, CA
01.2006

Skills

  • Blueprint reading and design
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Plumbing codes
  • Water, sewer, and gas installation
  • Pipe freezing
  • Medical Gas Certification
  • OSHA 10 certified, CPR
  • Fuseal drainage systems
  • Brazing and soldering
  • Underground plumbing, city services
  • Leak detection
  • Camera/locator
  • Backflow
  • Re-piping

Timeline

Lead Tech

Tomo’s Plumbing
10.2023 - Current

Self-employed Plumber

James Keenatch (self-employed)
01.2022 - 10.2023

Journeyman Plumber

Cass Plumbing
08.2019 - 12.2022

Journeyman Plumber

All American Plumbing
08.2017 - 07.2019

Journeyman Plumber

RK Mechanical
02.2013 - 08.2017

Journeyman Plumber

Tradesman International
11.2010 - 02.2013

Journeyman Plumber

Jet Industries Inc.
03.2008 - 11.2010

Journeyman Plumber

California Comfort Systems
04.2006 - 01.2008

Regional Occupation Program - Plumbing, Blueprint, UPC Codes

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