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Work History
Education
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Joshua Dickerson

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Dedicated Pipefitter with background in job coordination and worksite setup. Knowledgeable in safety processes, regulations and pipe selection. Offering successful career history comprising more than fourteen years. Team-oriented individual highly skilled in blueprint reading and operating pipefitting tools. Highly trained Pipefitter offering excellent skills in managing teams and running and fabricating pipe.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Pipefitter

Specialized Welding Services
Lake Charles, LA
01.2022 - Current

Pipefitter

Brown And Root Industries
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2022 - 01.2022
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.

Pipefitter Foreman

Brown And Root Industries
Baton Rouge , LA
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.

Pipefitter Foreman

Inserv
St Croix, Virgin Islands
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.

Pipefitter General Foreman

Specialized Welding Services
Baton Rouge , LA
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Employed skills in fabrication and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.

Pipefitter

Universal Plant Services
Houston, TX
03.2018 - 04.2021

working turnarounds, heaters, and boilers on and off

Pipefitter

SWAT
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage and sewer lines.
  • Finalized work packages with correct piping, fittings and valves.

Pipefitter Foreman

Performance Contractors
Lake Charles , LA
07.2017 - 12.2017

working turnarounds and new construction on and off

Pipefitter

Turnaround Welding Services
Sioux City, IA
11.2015 - 07.2016

Rigger Foreman

Cajun Constructors Inc.
Lake Charles, LA
03.2014 - 12.2014
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
  • Operated heavy equipment on daily basis.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.

Pipefitter

Turner Industries
Lake Charles, LA
06.2008 - 02.2022

rigger, boilermaker, pipefitter, foreman, and general foreman working maintenance and turnarounds on and off

Education

High School Diploma -

South Beauregard High School
Longville, LA
05.2008

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Safety Protocols
  • Relationship Building
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem Solving
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Conflict Resolution
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Team Building
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Job Site Evaluation
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Time Management
  • Project Planning and Coordination

Certification

NCCER in pipefitting and rigging

Timeline

Pipefitter

Specialized Welding Services
01.2022 - Current

Pipefitter

Brown And Root Industries
01.2022 - 01.2022

Pipefitter Foreman

Brown And Root Industries
04.2021 - 12.2021

Pipefitter Foreman

Inserv
08.2020 - 12.2020

Pipefitter General Foreman

Specialized Welding Services
02.2019 - 04.2019

Pipefitter

Universal Plant Services
03.2018 - 04.2021

Pipefitter Foreman

Performance Contractors
07.2017 - 12.2017

Pipefitter

SWAT
03.2017 - 06.2017

Pipefitter

Turnaround Welding Services
11.2015 - 07.2016

Rigger Foreman

Cajun Constructors Inc.
03.2014 - 12.2014

Pipefitter

Turner Industries
06.2008 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

South Beauregard High School
Joshua Dickerson