Justin Nuss
Portland,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
Bechtel
Portland, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Inspected worksites to determine presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
General Foreman
Bay Ltd.
Portland, TX
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Recorded job supplies, parts, equipment and employee hours.
- Delegated work to team members and checked for completion in compliance with company guidelines and customer needs.
- Studied project specifications to plan sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Directed fabrication of components needed for specific jobs.
- Followed rules and regulations to keep job sites safe for workers, contractors and visitors.
- Estimated time, material and labor costs used in project plans.
- Completed inspections of job sites to assess compliance with codes and design plans.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with project schedule.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Assigned rotating work schedules to maximize coverage and maintain productivity.
- Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Supported project quality assurance and quality control planning for assigned tasks.
- Inspected rigging and scaffolding for safety and reliability.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Monitored processes for continuous improvement and implemented changes to promote quicker task completion.
Pipe Foreman
Bechtel
Portland, TX
12.2016 - 10.2020
- Installed fixtures, appliances and equipment designed to reduce water and energy consumption.
- Inspected worksites to survey for potential hazards or safety concerns.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Pipe Foreman
Rbt fabrication
Ingleside, Texas
02.2012 - 11.2016
- Installed fixtures, appliances and equipment designed to reduce water and energy consumption.
- Inspected worksites to survey for potential hazards or safety concerns.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients.
- Studied project specifications to plan sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
Pipefitter
Orion Drilling
Corpus Christi, Texas
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Connected fire tubes to heads as well as water tubes to drums and headers of boilers.
- Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
- Inspected installations to repair leaks and make adjustments to pipes.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Inspected worksites to determine presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
- Welded piping using specialized techniques and computer-assisted fabrication.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
- Shut off steam or other gases or liquids from pipes to conduct maintenance.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Installed automated controls to regulate pressure and volume in pipe systems.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
Pipefitter Helper
Gulf Marine Fabricators
Ingleside, Texas
04.2005 - 08.2007
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading and demonstrated knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Cut and beveled piping using cutting torches, saws and threading machines.
- Assisted craft workers from other trades and shops on variety of projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rockport-Fulton High School
Rockport, TX01-2005
Skills
- Maintenance and repair
- Construction management
- Diagram interpretation
- Materials Selection
- Hand and power tools
- Hydraulics
- Project Management
- Blueprint Analysis
- Cutting and threading
- Material prepping
- Piping specifications
- Equipment testing
- Materials Ordering
- Job order prioritization
- Welding
- Work Order Management
- Pipefitting
- Emergency Repairs
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Worksite safety
- Material Cutting
- Commercial construction
Timeline
Pipefitter
Bechtel
06.2024 - Current
General Foreman
Bay Ltd.
01.2021 - 06.2024
Pipe Foreman
Bechtel
12.2016 - 10.2020
Pipe Foreman
Rbt fabrication
02.2012 - 11.2016
Pipefitter
Orion Drilling
08.2009 - 06.2011
Pipefitter Helper
Gulf Marine Fabricators
04.2005 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
Rockport-Fulton High School