John Funk
Roseville,OH
Summary
Welder who has experience working on natural gas piping ranging from 1” to 42”, reading blue prints, fabricating skills, familiarity with both distribution systems and transmission systems.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
The Energy Cooperative
Hebron, Ohio
03.2022 - Current
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together
- Work in shop setting to build meter sets and regulation stations and skids per engineer drawling.
- Work in field repairing gas lines, installing short stop fittings, meter set and reg station installs, tap installs on distribution systems
- TD Williamson stopple experience, installing fittings, drilling out and stopping lines up to 8”
- Experience with crew leading responsibilities, dimp information, mapping and documentation of new work, pressure testing piping, cathodic protection.. etc
- Line locating, hooking up equipment and locating plastic and steel gas pipelines underground.
Maintenance Engineer
Kokosing Construction Company
Fredericktown, OH
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Maintain and repair asphalt plants
- Replaces gear boxes, motors, conveyers, crunchers, shaker decks, drum flights.
- Fabricated and installed platforms
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Repaired malfunctions, reassembled items and performed final tests.
Welder/General Foreman
AJ Enterprises
Zanesville, OH
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Estimated time, material and labor costs used in project plans.
- Recorded job supplies, parts, equipment and employee hours.
Pipe Welder
Bi-Con Services Inc.
Derwent, OH
07.2016 - 01.2021
- Completed skilled welds on X-Rayed and pressure-tested pipe in compressor station installations.
- Completed weld testing procedures to obtain and maintain certifications to perform welds in compressor stations.
- Interpreted assembly drawings and specifications and proceeded with proper fitting/welding as prescribed.
- Welded on pipe diameters ranging from 1" to 42" with majority being downhill procedures and uphill procedures on higher grade pipe.
- Fabricated spools from engineered drawings designated by foreman.
- Performed tie in welds into live lines under gas company procedures including double block and bleed.
- Fit and cut spool pieces of piping to fit in designated areas in compressor station piping.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Welder Helper
Bi-Con Services Inc.
Derwent, OH
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Brought supplies, equipment and tools to work locations.
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Organized and maintained equipment to keep welders working at good pace.
Well Tender
Oxford Oil Company/ Eclipse Recourses
Zanesville, OH
09.2008 - 06.2015
- Conducted daily well tests and maintained regular monitoring of wells and equipment.
- Kept systems working efficiently to meet daily oil, water and gas production levels.
- Maintained oil and gas wells daily.
- Changed production Charts as needed.
- Understood the flow of natural gas and crude oil.
- Monitored gas lines for leaks and flow obstructions.
- Monitored and adjusted pressure gauges and valves to ensure optimal production
- Scheduled removal of water and oil as needed
- Tested and calibrated gas flow meters to ensure proper readings
Education
John Glenn High School
New Concord, OH06.2008
Certificate of Completion - Diesel Mechanics
Mid East Career And Technology Center
Zanesville, OH06.2008
Skills
- Stick welding
- MIG welding
- Blueprints
- Shop drawings
- Fabrication
- TD Williamson stopple experience
- In service welding
Timeline
Welder
The Energy Cooperative
03.2022 - Current
Maintenance Engineer
Kokosing Construction Company
06.2021 - 03.2022
Welder/General Foreman
AJ Enterprises
01.2021 - 06.2021
Pipe Welder
Bi-Con Services Inc.
07.2016 - 01.2021
Welder Helper
Bi-Con Services Inc.
06.2015 - 07.2016
Well Tender
Oxford Oil Company/ Eclipse Recourses
09.2008 - 06.2015
John Glenn High School
Certificate of Completion - Diesel Mechanics
Mid East Career And Technology Center