JOHNNY DELVALLE
Cherry Hill,NJ
Summary
Skilled in leading teams of boilermakers with focus on safety, efficiency, and quality. Experienced in planning, coordinating, and executing complex boiler installations and repairs. Strong technical skills matched with leadership capabilities for effective project management. Significant contribution to previous workplaces through improved operational workflows and enhanced team productivity.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker Foreman/Bricklayer Foreman/Apprentice Steamfitter
McNeil Sales and Service
Rollinsville, NJ
04.1999 - Current
- Boilermaker - Certified Welder for 28 years (SMAW-6G and GMAW) - Demo and install new boilers
- Ordered necessary supplies and equipment for Boilermaker projects.
- Coordinated with other trades to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Inspected completed work for quality assurance.
- Supervised installation of new boilers and related equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Performed welding repairs as required by the project scope.
- Trained apprentices in safe work practices when working with boilers.
- Repaired and maintained high-pressure steam lines, tanks, vessels, pumps, valves.
- Developed repair plans for damaged or worn out boiler components.
- Performed maintenance on existing boilers as needed in order to ensure optimal performance.
- Examined boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats to locate leaks, weak spots and defective sections.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Requisitioned tools and equipment and selected type and size of pipes for transport to worksite.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels, and tanks on pallets.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments. - Steamfitter
- Dismantled old piping systems prior to new installations taking place.
- Attached flanges onto pipes before bolting them together securely.
- Installed insulation material around pipes in order to reduce heat loss.
- Maintained records of installed materials such as fittings, valves, along with any repairs made during servicing tasks.
- Tested pipelines for pressure integrity after installation was complete.
- Used drawings and blueprints to install pipe systems according to specific codes and regulations.
- Replaced worn gaskets between connecting flanges in order to prevent leakage.
- Checked all connections for gas tightness using special testing equipment.
- Inspected pipes for leaks or corrosion damage and performed repairs as needed.
- Welded joints together using oxyacetylene torches or electric arc welders.
- Cut pipe lengths with a cutting torch or saw according to measurements.
- Assisted in the fabrication of steam and water piping systems using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
- Installed valves, pumps, and other related equipment to ensure proper functionality of steam systems.
- Performed piping work in maintenance, repair and construction of different types of systems.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Install, maintain, and repair pipes used in heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkler systems, manufacturing processes, and waste disposal.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place. - Bricklayer
- Worked with other tradespeople such as pipefitters and welders during installation projects.
- Developed and implemented refractory maintenance plans to ensure optimal performance of industrial furnaces.
- Provided technical advice regarding selection, design, installation and maintenance of refractory materials used in industrial furnaces or boilers.
- Installed ceramic fiber insulation materials as needed per project requirements.
- Performed repairs and replacements of refractory materials in a timely manner while adhering to industry standards.
- Inspected completed jobs for quality assurance purposes prior to final sign off from client or supervisor.
- Used scaffolding to reach high spaces inside and around furnaces, kilns and cupolas.
- Replaced refractory linings after making correct mixtures and removing used linings, maintaining consistent quality levels across all types of production.
Boilermaker Forman/Bricklayer Foreman/Steamfitter
Herman Sommers and Associates
Newark, NJ
09.1993 - 04.1999
- Boilermaker - Certified Welder (SMAW-6G) - Demo and install new boilers
- Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
- Installed insulation on pipes, tanks, and other mechanical systems.
- Examined boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats to locate leaks, weak spots and defective sections.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Designed, installed and repaired boilers used to heat water for generating electric power or providing heat.
- Cut, formed and welded steel to make and repair metal components.
- Provided technical advice regarding selection, design, installation and maintenance of refractory materials used in industrial furnaces or boilers.
- Installed ceramic fiber insulation materials as needed per project requirements.
- Applied cement-based products including castables, gunning mixes, mortars and ramming mixes according to manufacturer specifications.
- Performed repairs and replacements of refractory materials in a timely manner while adhering to industry standards.
- Used scaffolding to reach high spaces inside and around furnaces, kilns and cupolas.
- Replaced refractory linings after making correct mixtures and removing used linings, maintaining consistent quality levels across all types of production.
Boilermaker/Steamfitter/Bricklayer
Edison Industrial Boiler
Edison, NJ
09.1987 - 09.1993
- Boilermaker - Certified Welder (SMW-6G) - retube firetube boilers - clean firetube and watertube boilers and prepare them for annual inspections
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Installed insulation on pipes, tanks, and other mechanical systems.
- Cleaned boiler firetubes with wire brushes to remove soot deposits after shutdowns.
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
- Assembled, installed and repaired pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water and drainage systems according to specifications.
- Connected fire tubes to heads as well as water tubes to drums and headers of boilers.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Provided technical advice regarding selection, design, installation and maintenance of refractory materials used in industrial furnaces or boilers.
- Installed ceramic fiber insulation materials as needed per project requirements.
- Performed repairs and replacements of refractory materials in a timely manner while adhering to industry standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Side High School
NJ06-1985
Boilermakers Local 28
NJ09-2000
Bricklayers Local 1
PA09-2001
Ironworkers Local 808
FL06-2009
Skills
- Boilermaker Foreman
- Remove and install new firetube and watertube boilers
- Pipe fabrication and installation
- Pipe fitter and welder
- Structure welder
- Torch cutting
- Structural welding
- Steel fabricator
- Bricklayer Foreman
- Demo and install new front wall and rear refractory walls in boilers
- Do all types of refractory repairs
Timeline
Boilermaker Foreman/Bricklayer Foreman/Apprentice Steamfitter
McNeil Sales and Service
04.1999 - Current
Boilermaker Forman/Bricklayer Foreman/Steamfitter
Herman Sommers and Associates
09.1993 - 04.1999
Boilermaker/Steamfitter/Bricklayer
Edison Industrial Boiler
09.1987 - 09.1993
High School Diploma -
East Side High School
Boilermakers Local 28
Bricklayers Local 1
Ironworkers Local 808
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