Joshua Phinney
Freeport,TX
Summary
- Hardworking and highly skilled Laborer offering proven expertise in completing residential and commercial installations with high-quality work. Efficiently cut and fabricate pieces to finalize designs. Excellent technical, project management and decision-making abilities developed over 6 years of work experience.
- Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
- Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plumbing Apprentice
Brazosport Plumbing & Heating
Freeport, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
- Read blueprints to determine layout of plumbing systems.
- Assembled fittings such as elbows, tees and valves into a system.
- Adhered to established safety practices for work behaviors and equipment operation to prevent mishaps and accidents.
- Estimated time and material costs to include in project plans.
- Assisted with pipefitting tasks, including threading pipes and soldering joints.
- Provided assistance in troubleshooting problems with existing systems.
Beekeeper (Seasonal)
Brazos Bees
Bailey's Prairie, TX
03.2018 - Current
- Harvested honey from hives and extracted it using specialized equipment.
- Ordered supplies such as protective gear, tools, medications. as needed.
- Followed food safety guidelines when harvesting and processing honey to avoid impurities.
- Raised and replaced queen bees, divided colonies and replaced combs.
- Applied treatments against diseases or pests according to established protocols.
- Monitored bee colonies for signs of swarming behavior and split them accordingly.
- Identified queen bees via marking techniques and replaced them when needed.
- Placed screen plugin at hive entrance for bee confinement prior to setting hive in orchard.
- Raised queen bees to sell to farmers for vegetable and fruit pollination.
- Replaced old frames with fresh ones in order to stimulate honey production.
Hydroblasting Technician
HydroChemPSC Industrial Services
Lake Jackson, TX
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Shut off steam or other gases or liquids from pipes to conduct maintenance.
- Adhered to safety protocols when working around hazardous chemicals or materials.
- Followed chemical cleaner and power equipment procedures to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting or other coatings.
- Adhered to strict safety regulations while working on job sites involving hazardous materials.
- Performed hydroblasting on industrial equipment with pressures up to 40, 000 PSI.
- Completed routine maintenance checks, notifying management of needed repairs.
- Conducted training sessions for new employees on the use of hydroblasting machinery.
- Performed basic diagnostics and repairs on hydroblasting and vacuum equipment and recommended solutions for complicated repairs.
- Transported hydroblaster machine, hoses and chemicals to assigned site, set up equipment and inspected before and after use.
Operator
Reo Logistics
Freeport, TX
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Checked product quality against specified standards at each stage of production process.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
- Verified accuracy of material measurements before loading into machines.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Monitored product flow through feed conveyor.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery to identify any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Handled various mechanical and technical machinery during manufacturing process.
Scaffold Builder (Turnaround)
Marquis Industrial Services
Lake Jackson, TX
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Assisted in the dismantling of scaffold structures after completion of job.
- Repaired damaged parts of existing scaffolds with welding torches or hammers as necessary.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Worked efficiently at ground height and at levels as high as 40-50 feet.
- Transported tools, supplies, and materials needed for erecting or dismantling scaffolds using hand trucks or forklifts.
- Operated machinery in busy environments and maintained safety around equipment, people and other projects.
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
- Cut down boards and plywood panels to meet appropriate size requirements.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
Asbestos Abatement Worker
BrandSafway
Lake Jackson, TX
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Laid off due to Covid-19 outbreak
- Monitored other workers for compliance with established safety protocols and procedures related to asbestos abatement activities.
- Built structures to contain spills or hazardous areas prior to clean-up and removal.
- Encapsulated and repaired asbestos materials to protect occupants.
- Constructed enclosed walkway to decontamination area.
- Ensured that all contaminated debris was disposed at an approved facility in accordance with local laws.
- Verified that all waste was properly labeled according to EPA guidelines prior to disposal.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as respirators, protective clothing, and HEPA vacuums during abatement activities.
- Checked functionality of air quality testing instruments and completed air quality tests.
- Conducted air sampling tests before, during, and after abatement activities to ensure containment.
- Removed harmful substances from walls and other surfaces using power tools, high-pressure spray equipment and hand tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brazosport Christian School
Lake Jackson, TX05-2017
Skills
- Hand Tool Use
- Lift up to 100 Pounds
- Pipe Cutting
- Materials Distribution
- Physical Stamina
- Debris Collection
- Equipment Safety
- Preventive Maintenance
- Measurements
- Materials Handling
- Problem-Solving
- Safety Protocols
- Detail Oriented
- Plumbing Fixture Installation
- Drainage Systems Repair
- Code Compliance
- Drain Cleaning
- Plumbing Repairs
- Plumbing
- Water Heater Installation
- Basic Carpentry
- Exceptional Problem Solver
- Power Tool Operation
- OSHA Compliance
- Basic Math Aptitude
- Air and Water Piping
- Safety Practices
- Power Tool Use
Certification
- PLumbing Apprenticeship Licence
- Drain Cleaning Certification
- TWIC Card
- Basic+ (Industrial Saftey)
- DowARP
- OlinARP
- Butt/Saddle Pipe Fusion Qualification
- Spotter/Flagger
- BASF01
- BASF-DR
- DOW-CIW
- DOW-VDP
- DWSPHC
- BASF-02
- DOW-RSS
- DSM
- OLN-CIW
- SHIN
- SSV
Timeline
Plumbing Apprentice
Brazosport Plumbing & Heating
03.2022 - Current
Hydroblasting Technician
HydroChemPSC Industrial Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
Scaffold Builder (Turnaround)
Marquis Industrial Services
02.2021 - 06.2021
Operator
Reo Logistics
01.2021 - 10.2021
Asbestos Abatement Worker
BrandSafway
09.2019 - 08.2020
Beekeeper (Seasonal)
Brazos Bees
03.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Brazosport Christian School
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