Jatavia Lewis
Ferriday,LA
Summary
- Professional Mechanical Specialist with robust experience in plumbing systems installation, maintenance, and repair. Adept at collaborating with teams to ensure efficient project completion and consistently meeting high standards. Known for adaptability, reliability, and strong problem-solving skills, with focus on delivering exceptional results in dynamic environments. Skilled in pipe fitting, system diagnostics, and compliance with safety regulations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe Fitter /helper
Ingalls Shipbuilding
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Used chain falls and proper rigging to pick machinery and heavy equipment.
- Signaled the operator during critical lifts of dog houses,shells,inner shells,rotors,stators,diaphragms valves and crossover piping.
- Cleaned and inspected generator bushings and bushing boxes.
Welder/Helper
Craft and Technical Solutions
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Used 304,6011,7018 rod to weld plates,structural and piping
- Hung and measured structure Steel.
- Grind steel plates,tacked foundations put bulkheads up.
Millwright
Brahma Group Inc
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Reviewed technical documentation such as blueprints, schematics, and manuals to accurately assess equipment conditions or plan for maintenance activities.
- Experience on working on bag houses,flakers,extractors,crushers,and fun fans.
- Worked at heights up to 200ft.
- Tearing down,repairing and installing buckets elevators and conveyors.
- Repaired upper and lower heads,scoops and paddles,belting and chains; gearboxes,motors and screws.
- Performed welding repairs of work casing inlets and outlets.spliced conveyer belting and repaired head terminals. Replaced head pulleys and tail pulleys. Return idlers and rollers.performed welding repairs of worn discharge shoots,trusses,hoods and hoppers.
- Operated scissor lift,fork lifts,Ariel lifts, and roughy terrain forklifts.
- Experience in using cranes,hoists, and gantries to erect structural Steel.
Carpenter
Brown Industrial
02.2011 - 10.2015
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Demonstrated versatility in carpentry techniques, working proficiently with both hand tools and power tools to achieve desired results.
- Specialized in specific carpentry tasks such as framing, finish work, or restoration projects to provide clients with tailored services and high-quality results.
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
Skilled Laborer / Medium Operator
Beard Construction Inc.
01.2008 - 11.2010
- Demonstrated versatility in adapting quickly between different types of skilled labor tasks depending on project requirements.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Used problem-solving skills to troubleshoot unexpected issues during construction projects while minimizing delays or additional costs involved in resolving them.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Put in drainage pipe, coverts, skill steer, roller shot grade
Education
Ferriday High School
Ferriday, LA05.2007
Skills
- Attention to detail
Parts installation,Blueprint reading,Safety procedures,Machinery transporting,Safety Compliance
- Worksite safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Pipe Fitter /helper
Ingalls Shipbuilding
07.2021 - 11.2024
Welder/Helper
Craft and Technical Solutions
03.2019 - 07.2021
Millwright
Brahma Group Inc
02.2016 - 12.2018
Carpenter
Brown Industrial
02.2011 - 10.2015
Skilled Laborer / Medium Operator
Beard Construction Inc.
01.2008 - 11.2010
Ferriday High School
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