John Gupton

• Assisted in installing and repairing piping systems under supervision and without supervision as wel.
• Learned to read blueprints and technical drawings for accurate pipe fitting.
• Operated hand tools and power tools safely and effectively during installations. Ran a plasma table as well for over 3.5 years as well.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas to enhance efficiency.
• Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
• Also worked out at Southampton Enviva helping out and covering shift work for the maintenance department until they would get enough people hire on. But have close to 4 to 4.5 years of doing that the last 6 years
• Worked at multiple different paper mills up and down the east coast. Doing millwright and pipe fitting work.

• Fabricated and installed piping systems according to project specifications and industry
• Installed a new press machine at Gerdau Steel Mill in Petersburg VA and installed a new press at an Aluminum plant near Jackson TN. Just worked 2 outages with them.
• Collaborated with project managers to develop timelines and coordinate workflow for installations.
• Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
• Threaded pipes using piping machines.

• Worked at multiple plants while with them from paper mills to chemical plants, food processing plants and more.
• Started off as a pipe helper then got into pipe fitting and ended up running a plasma, cutting table in the shop the last two years I was there and doing pipe fitting on the weekends jobs we had go on at other plants.
• Fabricated and installed piping systems according to specifications and industry standards.
• Ensured system integrity through rigorous testing and inspection procedures.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to optimize designs for efficiency and performance.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
• Conducted regular maintenance checks to prevent system failures and ensure operational reliability.
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Was my first real construction job but mainly just done the basic helper duties and ran the mobile equipment for them on the shutdown