Justin Burritt
Shapleigh
Summary
I started at the shipyard in 2004 as an apprentice structural welder and worked my way up to General Forman and Nuclear Welding Engineering. Proving I am a hard and dedicated worker.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding General Forman
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Currently I am the General Forman for Hulls Cuts, this includes but not limited to rip out and reinstall of Hull Cuts across all submarines at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and respective off yard availabilities
- I am responsible for coordinating the work and maintaining a solid safety posture for the crew
- I coordinate with the shop for development and growth of the team, through training and development of new personnel.
Engineering Tech
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
07.2022 - 06.2023
- My career as a Welding Engineering Technician in Code 138.2, I have written welding instructions using Weld Lab Work Request (WLWR) also have concurred on various TWD’s that needed concurrence by welding engineering
- I have worked with the shop to develop and train new and improved techniques for welding using various welding processes
- I have attended off-yard training for the development of my knowledge base
- Some of the training has included 250-1500 Nuclear Welding Standard at Bechtel Plant Machinery, Pittsburg, PA
- I also took Fundamentals of Welding through Edison Welding Institute in Buffalo, NY.
Nuclear Welding General Forman
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
11.2014 - 07.2022
- As a Nuclear Pipe Welding General Foreman for the Welding Shop
- I oversee Nuclear and Non-Nuclear pipe welding, Nuclear Structural welding
- I’m also in charge of managing the development of long-term training for pipe welding and maintaining the necessary skill for a Nuclear qualified work force for the shipyard
- I have knowledge of shop operations and practices of the various trades within the shop
- I manage ship repair and overhaul, as well as managing shop operations through subordinate supervisors
- I am responsible and can plan and manage manning for welders for shipboard and shop work as well as manage off yard work
- I work to maintain schedule adherence and cost performance
- I work with shipyard and shop senior managers for coordinating work between projects and trades to ensure first time quality and progress
- I mentor and enforce subordinate supervisors to follow shipyard policies, labor-management relations, and safety, leave usage, etc
- I’m successful at executing assigned nuclear projects including fabrication work, contract work, shop work, ship work, and other productive work
- I have supported ship’s availability through appropriate personnel, equipment, tooling, etc
- I work with personal on improvements to existing equipment or processes and assisting in development of new plant layout and equipment needs
- My current position I’m involved with planning and executing facility modernization, incorporating advancements in equipment and ensuring that equipment and tooling are available
- I have experience utilizing welding and engineering principles and theories to perform a full range of duties involved in welding engineering problems
- I have worked with C138 to provide welding engineering support through all phases of a submarine overhaul
- I have experience interpreting and applying complex plans, instructions, and scientific principles
- I have worked with Welding Engineering to develop new and improved welding processes for the shipyard
- I also plan and procure from start to finish purchasing all mechanized welding equipment for the shipyard
- I have advised Shop Superintendents and upper management concerning a range of technical issues such as processes, methods, machinery, material, and the efficient utilization of shop and shipyard resources
- I also provide guidance for making changes in shop and office facilities within the Shipyard from a wide range of instructions from higher authority
- I planned and accomplished complete Industrial Engineering projects or studies of a complex nature.
Welder supervisor I
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
10.2011 - 11.2014
- As a Nuclear Pipe Welding Foreman for the Welding Shop, I supervise three or more employees that are responsible for welding on various types of metal and alloys falling into the categories described as Class P-1 piping or A-1, A-2 and A-F pressure vessels, where work is subject to Class 1 radiological standards and/or other comparable stringent non-destructive tests
- The function of supervising this group also includes welding various reactor coolants and associated systems and components for naval nuclear power plants
- As a Nuclear Pipe Welding Foreman, I’m accountable to the General Foreman and Shop Nuclear Director for coordinating and directing assigned work and subordinates relative to the inspection, test, maintenance, repair or modification to ship systems on assigned nuclear submarines
- I am responsible and can plan and manage welders for shipboard and shop work
- I communicate orally and in writing my expectations to my employees
- I fill in for the Nuclear General Forman when he is out or backfill for him as needed
- I work closely with the General foreman for the daily decision making and attend meetings for future workload or off yard emergent trips
- I have taking (PMF) Project Management Fundamentals so I could better learn to manage workload and personal at more of a senior level
- I have traveled off yard on specific jobs, Nuclear and Non-Nuclear and was the lead shift supervisor
- While off yard I must report to my General Foreman and senior managers on site on the progress of work
- I work with Welding Engineering (C138.2) to develop welding procedures and to trouble shoot welding related issues
- I also am referred to by Mechanical Engineering, Non-Nuclear (C260) and Nuclear Mechanical Engineering (C2320) to help with welding related issues or the best way to execute work.
Welder Leader
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
08.2010 - 10.2011
- As a Work Leader I lead three or more employees in performing work typical of the Welder (WG-11) trade
- My duties include, but are not limited to: performing non-supervisory work on critical and difficult welding operations on nuclear and non-nuclear piping systems/purge paths; relaying instructions from supervisor to other welders to set up, stage and start jobs; setting the pace for efficient progression of work; progressing interference removal for worksite availability; assuring the availability of plans, work authorizing documents, tools, material and equipment; obtaining resolution from supervisor on problems that arise during work progression; staying abreast of, and relaying to other Welders, the current requirements of work authorizing documents, shop methodology, policy, safety, etc
- My position requires knowledge of welding trade practices and techniques; the ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical specifications and other technical documents; ability to lead and direct employees; and the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Nuclear Pipe Welder
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
05.2004 - 08.2010
- At my present position I use a variety of welding techniques to join ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- I weld various pieces of machinery and parts
- Also perform welding on structures, plates, sheet metal, forgings, structural pipes and other compatible material
- I have a strong knowledge of technical work documents (TWD's) and welding procedures (WP's) and blueprints and drawings
- I weld on a variety of different metals as example stainless steel, carbon steel, HY80 and HY100 using processes such as: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), pulsed gas metal arc welding (GMAW-P) and stud shooting
- I am proficient in thermal cutting operations such as oxy/acetylene, plasma and air arcing
- Ensure OSHA rules are adhered to also always work in a very safe manner
- Perform work in a timely manner and within the cost of the job
- I can perform welding operations on nuclear and non-nuclear piping and pressure vessels
- I can work on high pressure and high temperature piping systems and on other systems that carry extremely volatile or lethal gases and liquids
- I can work on main coolant and associated reactor plant systems that demand a very high-quality standard of workmanship because of extremely critical non-destructive test and inspection standards
- I can align and secure work pieces for welding using welding positioners, fixtures and alignment jigs and will adjust weld sequence and block placement to maintain and/or achieve proper alignment
- I can coordinate movement of equipment and accomplish the setup and adjustment of welding related machines and equipment and make necessary mechanical adjustments and repairs to equipment
- I can successfully pass stringent pipe welding qualification tests and will be able to practice and use special techniques
- I can also operate manual and pneumatic power tools to accomplish grinding and deburring operations; document welding information on nuclear and non-nuclear joint control record cards; perform visual and root 5X inspections on socket joints; and setup, maintain and monitor gas purges in piping systems
- In addition to the use of standard welding equipment, I know and can operate oxygen analyzers, dew point indicators, slack tube manometers and various contour and weldment size gauges
- I will perform work in accordance with blueprints, process instructions and other technical documents
- I possess the appropriate knowledge of Welder trade practices on nuclear and non-nuclear piping systems and pressure vessels; I can read and interpret blueprints and other technical documents; I can use hand and power tools; I am able to use, monitor and maintain equipment, etc
- I am qualified to visually inspect piping welds
- I have done procedural welding techniques with welding engineering for copper to copper nickel welding by Gas tungsten arc welding.
Education
Manchester School of Tech.
High School Diploma - undefined
Oyster River High School
01.1997
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Dover vocational school
01.1997
Skills
- Daily Planning
- Team Supervision
- Managing supplies
- Team training and support
- Customer Relations
Certification
- Registered Maine Guide- Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation.
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Licensed CDL-A Driver
- Licensed Hunter Safety
- Licensed Maine Trapper, Bear and Furbearer
- Licensed Maine Hunting and Fishing.
Timeline
Welding General Forman
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
06.2023 - 07.2024
Engineering Tech
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
07.2022 - 06.2023
Nuclear Welding General Forman
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
11.2014 - 07.2022
Welder supervisor I
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
10.2011 - 11.2014
Welder Leader
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
08.2010 - 10.2011
Nuclear Pipe Welder
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
05.2004 - 08.2010
Manchester School of Tech.
High School Diploma - undefined
Oyster River High School
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Dover vocational school
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