JOHN WADDELL
Phoenix,USA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
Pueblo Mechanical And Controls
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
Licensed Plumber
Brothers Plumbing
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Prepared clients for work, creating estimates based on parts costs and labor requirements
- Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water or air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks
- Inspected completed work to verify compliance with engineering specifications and local building codes
- Installed septic tanks and drain fields to eliminate waste with natural filtering process
- Maintained current knowledge of state regulations impacting plumbing work
- Handled residential, commercial and institutional plumbing needs for appointment-based and emergency calls
- Met safety standards, completing plumbing work in compliance with city, state and federal plumbing codes
- Hanged steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place
- Utilized carpentry skills to keep installations neat and thoroughly cleaned work sites to leave customers with attractive spaces
- Repaired dishwashers and kitchen equipment incorporating gas or water consumption
- Dug and back-filled trenches as part of new system installations and repairs at customer locations
- Operated various hand and power tools to install pipe assemblies, fittings and valves
- Located and marked position of pipe installations, connections and passage holes using measuring instruments
- Kept detailed records of work progress and customer interactions
- Directed helpers engaged in pipe cutting, pre-assembly or installation of plumbing systems or components
- Fixed showers, toilets and related plumbing fixtures
- Studied building plans and work drawings to determine sequence of installations
Pipe Layer
Western Underground
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Moved heavy sections of pipe and loads of fill material using backhoes and front-end loaders
- Completed skilled installations of lasers, grade rods and transit levels
- Repaired, replaced and installed sanitary and stormwater sewer structures and piping
- Covered completed pipes with gravel, earth, or concrete based on specific job requirements
- Achieved proper fit by correctly aligning and positioning pipes for welding and sealing
- Added auxiliary lines and devices by tapping and drilling holes into pipes
- Prepared for new piping installations by cutting pipes to needed lengths
- Avoided damaging existing pipes, power lines and other underground utilities by carefully checking locations
- Laid out pipe routes to match written instructions and blueprints
- Connected piping pieces and components, sealed joints and verified seals
- Collaborated positively with peers and other staff members to maintain friendly, supportive and cooperative work atmosphere
- Helped office personnel with errands, paperwork and data entry
Project Manager
Pump Pros
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Liaised with team to define project scope, timelines, resources and requirements
- Coordinated project teams, outsourcing work where required
- Interacted with clients throughout projects to present updates, incorporate feedback and redirect concerns
- Prepared overall project plan and controlled delivery of individual elements
- Led project planning and development, quality control and final review to control milestones and deliverables
- Led strategic decision-making in situations with limited information and tight time constraints
- Produced and submitted comprehensive project schedules and updates to management
- Tracked execution of key milestones, communicating potential issues and roadblocks
- Identified areas for improvement by analyzing processes and evaluating modifications
- Reviewed and approved or denied outside contractor agreements, expenses and invoicing
- Measured performance with appropriate project management tools and techniques
- Built clear and transparent communication channels to align internal stakeholders
- Kept team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings
- Located, evaluated and contracted vendors to meet supply needs
Plumbing Foreman
Universal Plumbing
01.2008 - 02.2017
- Led workers to follow supervisor instructions and meet deadlines
- Inspected work in progress to conform to specifications
- Liaised with other trades and sub-contractors to direct oversight and coordination
- Expedited tools, equipment and materials to keep workers in work area
- Reviewed blueprints with management to understand scope, budget and required timelines
- Managed job site and crew to perform tasks and follow OSHA-compliant regulations
- Oversaw placement and storage of materials, tools and supplies to support construction plan
- Leveraged blueprints and specifications to prepare materials, layout systems and make sketches
- Assembled, installed and repaired plumbing to meet project specifications and trade and building codes
- Conducted safety observations to eliminate construction and job site hazards
- Determined solutions to problems after evaluating client requirements
- Attained productivity quotas, planning and prioritizing activities
- Onboarded and trained workers on equipment operation and tool use
- Moved items and manipulated objects using equipment and hand tools
- Helped workers complete tasks with hands-on assistance at job locations
- Generated reports from gathered information, worker feedback and surveys
- Managed site safety through improved training and inspection strategies
- Read specifications and blueprints for construction activity planning
- Assigned workers tasks and schedules for specific jobs based on individual strengths
- Identified, measured and marked site locations using measuring and marking equipment
- Maintained code compliance with strict conformance to quality standards
- Checked and verified tool and machinery functionality before shift end
- Analyzed problems and recommended solutions, boosting productivity and output
- Cultivated teamwork, resolving worker conflicts and disputes
- Updated records with personnel and production data
Skills
- Journeyman plumber
- Azroc cr 37 exam contractor exam passed
- Osha 40 certified
- Trench safety certified
- Fall protection certified
Timeline
Foreman
Pueblo Mechanical And Controls
04.2023 - 04.2025
Licensed Plumber
Brothers Plumbing
02.2023 - 04.2023
Pipe Layer
Western Underground
06.2019 - 02.2023
Project Manager
Pump Pros
02.2017 - 06.2019
Plumbing Foreman
Universal Plumbing
01.2008 - 02.2017
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