John Thompson
Lucedale,MS
Summary
I have been in the industry for 30 years. I'm not one to brag but there's not much I haven't had a chance to work on. I have been in paper mills, refinery's, power plants, shipyards, oil rigs, chip plants, chemical plant, nuclear power plants and steel mills. I will be a hard worker and an asset to your company.
Experienced with blueprint interpretation and system installation, ensuring precise assembly of piping structures. Utilizes problem-solving skills to address and resolve technical challenges efficiently. Track record of maintaining high safety standards and compliance within diverse project environments.
Qualified Pipefitter with extensive background in pipefitting and solid knowledge of blueprint reading and system installation. Successfully completed numerous high-stakes projects, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and troubleshoot complex piping systems.
Experienced tradesman skilled in pipefitting and system installations. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proficient in blueprint reading, welding, and maintaining safety standards.
Pipefitting professional with proven track record in assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems. Known for delivering high-quality work in both industrial and commercial settings, ensuring all tasks meet stringent safety and performance criteria. Recognized for strong teamwork abilities and adaptability to changing project requirements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Pipefitter
Turner Construction
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Brown & Root Construction
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Lexicon
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated flexibility by adeptly handling various pipe materials, including steel, copper, PVC, and cast iron in different environments.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Expedited project completion with effective use of power tools such as grinders, drills, saws, and torches for various tasks.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Pipe Foreman
Performance Contracting
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised layout, assembly and installation of various sizes and types of drainage pipes.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, ensuring timely completion of work while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Reviewed and approved employee time reporting.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all completed work, including detailed records of materials used, labor hours logged, and any changes made during the course of the project.
- Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently organizing daily work schedules according to client requirements and project deadlines.
- Led a highly motivated team that consistently met or exceeded performance expectations while maintaining a positive working environment conducive to collaboration and continuous learning.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
Journeyman Pipefitter
R J Baggett
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Prevented potential delays in construction schedules by proactively identifying potential hazards or obstacles in the workspace.
- Established strong working relationships with colleagues across trades for better collaboration during multi-disciplinary projects.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Ensured safe work environments by strictly adhering to industry safety standards and procedures.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Performance Contracting
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and assembling piping systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Songer Services Inc.
11.2020 - 11.2020
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Ensured safe work environments by strictly adhering to industry safety standards and procedures.
- Completed complex projects on time through efficient time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Performed essential maintenance tasks on pipe systems to extend their life span and reduce the risk of failure.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Kiewit Energy
07.2020 - 07.2020
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Verified and gathered new measurements with Tape measure to determine proper sizing of piping.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter Foreman
NEHP
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Used work orders, verbal directions and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
- Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
- Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers and general public.
- Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and log books.
- Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans.
- Oversaw 4 apprentices, answered questions and provided feedback on work.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Mainelli Mechanical Inc.
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Verified and gathered new measurements with Tape measure to determine proper sizing of piping.
- Cut Carbon pipes with Matabo grinder and Cutting torch to prepare pipes for installation.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Frank Lill & Son Inc.
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Verified and gathered new measurements with Tape measure to determine proper sizing of piping.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Day & Zimmermann
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
- Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Verified and gathered new measurements with Tape measure to determine proper sizing of piping.
- Cut Carbon and Stainless Steel pipes with Matabo grinder to prepare pipes for installation.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
JB Henderson
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Verified and gathered new measurements with Tape measure to determine proper sizing of piping.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Kiewit Energy
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Azco Inc.
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Cut pipes to prepare pipes for installation.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
McAbee Construction Inc.
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Cut pipes with to prepare pipes for installation.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter Foreman
NEHP
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
- Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans.
- Used work orders, verbal directions and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
- Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and log books.
- Oversaw 2 apprentices, answered questions and provided feedback on work.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter Foreman
Coastal Industrial Services
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers and general public.
- Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
- Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans.
- Used work orders, verbal directions and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
- Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and log books.
- Oversaw 2 apprentices, answered questions and provided feedback on work.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
WACHS Technical Services
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
McAbee Construction Inc.
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
Education
Associate of Science - Drafting And Design
MGCCC Perkinston Campus
Skills
- Piping specifications
- Equipment testing
- Material prepping
- Exceptional problem solver
- Good mechanical aptitude
- First Aid/CPR
- People skills
- Communication
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Work ethic
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Critical thinking
- Experienced with All hand and power tools required for the job
- Flange assembly
- Hand and power tools
Certification
1) NCCER Industrial Pipe Fitter
2) EPRI Industrial Rigger
3) OSHA 10
Military
I served 6 years total in the armed services. I joined the Army National Guard while I attended college then when I was through with that I joined Active duty Air Force
Timeline
Journeyman Pipefitter
Turner Construction
03.2025 - 05.2025
Journeyman Pipefitter
Brown & Root Construction
03.2025 - 04.2025
Journeyman Pipefitter
Lexicon
02.2024 - 01.2025
Pipe Foreman
Performance Contracting
05.2023 - 03.2024
Journeyman Pipefitter
R J Baggett
05.2022 - 05.2023
Journeyman Pipefitter
Performance Contracting
11.2021 - 12.2021
Journeyman Pipefitter
Songer Services Inc.
11.2020 - 11.2020
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Kiewit Energy
07.2020 - 07.2020
Journeyman Pipe Fitter Foreman
NEHP
12.2019 - 04.2020
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Mainelli Mechanical Inc.
08.2019 - 12.2019
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Frank Lill & Son Inc.
05.2019 - 07.2019
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Day & Zimmermann
02.2019 - 05.2019
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
JB Henderson
01.2019 - 03.2019
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Kiewit Energy
10.2018 - 01.2019
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
Azco Inc.
05.2018 - 10.2018
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
McAbee Construction Inc.
01.2018 - 05.2018
Journeyman Pipe Fitter Foreman
NEHP
05.2017 - 12.2017
Journeyman Pipe Fitter Foreman
Coastal Industrial Services
10.2016 - 04.2017
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
WACHS Technical Services
04.2016 - 10.2016
Journeyman Pipe Fitter
McAbee Construction Inc.
01.2016 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Drafting And Design
MGCCC Perkinston Campus
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