John Horton
Multicraft
Vidor,Tx
Summary
Diligent Maintenance Mechanic adept at performing routine checks on machines and identifying possible problems. Strong mechanical and mathematical skills with outstanding manual dexterity. Advanced knowledge of diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker Foreman
Turner Industries LLC
Beaumont, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Coordinated with Arkema personnel to obtain permits and clearances for packages.
- Removed PSV'S according to list.
- Removed Heads and piping off of Reactors.
- Removed Heads and piping from Hot Oil Reboilers.
- Blinded and removed Plugs from Exchangers.
- performed Pre task walk down with Operations and My crew.
- Verified Lock out Tag out.
- Removal and Replacement of Ball Valves, Gate Valves.
- Reading of packages to understand task.
- Used PNID to find Equipment.
Maintenance Mechanic
W.I.T
Orange, TX
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Worked with Gould pumps.
- Worked with Derco pumps.
- Worked on Ingersoll Rand Diaphragm pumps.
- Worked with Pulsafeeder Diaphragm Pumps.
- Worked with Woods, Omega and grid couplings
- Replaced John Crane Mechanical Seals on Reactors as needed.
- Troubleshoot and Replaced Motors and pumps as needed
- Worked on various pieces of Equipment including, Heat exchangers, Towers, Vessels, Single Extruders, Cooling towers, Merlin Mixers, Acrason Feeders, Kayson Feeders, Kayson Sifter Spin dryers, Multistage pumps, Screw conveyers.
- Did regular Maintenance on Air compressors
- worked on Right Handed Gear box's
- Worked with hydraulic motors
- Worked with various blowers and vacuum systems
- Laser Alignment on Pumps and Motors
- Alignment on Gear Box Motors with Dual indicators.
- Rim and face alignments
- Replacements of Rupture Disk
- Torquing of Heads on Reactors
- Experience with Glass lines vessels
- Replacement and setting clearance on SKF bearings
- Assembled and Disassembled Single and Double Screw Extruders on weekly basis
- Executed preventive maintenance Lube Route
- Responded immediately to mechanical breakdowns and developed timely repair plan to minimize downtime.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Over seen multiple contractors to perform task in a timely manner.
Pipefitter
Elite Turnaround Services
NEDERLAND, TX
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing
- Identified issues and brought to job foreman to be resolved
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems
- Threaded pipes using piping machines
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment
- Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system
- Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults
- Maintained tools, equipment and work sites
- Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications and set up machines prior to beginning work
- Blinded and Removed Exchanger Heads.
- Removed Exchanger Bundles for inspection and cleaning.
- Installed Blinds as needed.
- Preformed Fresh Air jobs in a safe and timely manner.
- Operated Equipment including Manlifts, Fork lifts, telescoping Forklifts, Small cranes.
- Performed Torquing and Tensioning.
- Preformed tunneling of towers.
- Installed Trays in towers.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
Boilermaker Journeyman
Ohmstede Industrial Services
Nederland, TX
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Gather tools needed to install/remove blinds, remove orphis flange, remove/install gate valves, remove/install pressure control valves, 4 bolt or hot bolt
- Operations assist opening plugs and release valves, hooking up steam hoses
- Remove bell heads, dollar plates, channel heads and Remove bundles from exchangers shell
- Grind bevels into pipe, added landings and/or removed landings depending on welding method
- Checked bevels with Squares
- Fit up using 2 hole bolts, dogs, levels and squares
- Signal Cranes and heavy equipment
- Experienced in Exchangers, Towers, Reactors, Furnace Trains, Boilers, Heaters.
- experience in Rigging and Bullrigging
Boilermaker Journeyman
Zachry Industrial
Nederland, TX
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Conducted torquing operations on man ways, re boilers, and various other forms of piping assemblies
- Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies
- Repaired leaks by tightening or replacing bolts and gaskets
- Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools
Education
GED -
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX 11.2022 - 11.2022
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Skills
Troubleshooting specialistPrecision measuring
Vast mechanical knowledge
Piping specifications
Hydraulic systems maintenance
Understanding of ISOS and PNIDS
Blueprints and Specifications
Design and fabricate piping systems
Leadership
Problem solving ability
Certification
NCCER Boilermaker
References
- Mitchell Freeman - (409)-656-5637 - Arkema
- Jimmie Wright - (409)- 651-7569 - Solvay
- Joe Chapman - (409)-893-1226 - Parfab Supervisor
Timeline
GED -
Lamar Institute of Technology
11.2022 - 11.2022
Boilermaker Foreman
Turner Industries LLC
07.2022 - Current
Maintenance Mechanic
W.I.T
12.2019 - 07.2022
Boilermaker Journeyman
Ohmstede Industrial Services
09.2019 - 10.2019
Boilermaker Journeyman
Zachry Industrial
07.2019 - 09.2019
Pipefitter
Elite Turnaround Services
05.2019 - 11.2019
NCCER Boilermaker
05-2015
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