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Manuel Espindola

National City

Summary

Team-oriented individual highly skilled in blueprint reading and operating pipefitting tools. Desiring a Pipefitter position with a manufacturing company.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Pipefitter Journeyman

NSC Technologies
2018.03 - 2021.09


  • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required. Performed rip outs ,valve removals
  • Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
  • Used hangers ,clamps and brackets to attach pipes to bulkheads, overhead ,and decks
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.

Pipefitter Journeyman

Cem-corp
2001.01 - 2003.10
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.

Pipefitter Journeyman

NASSCO
1994.01 - 1998.06
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.

Pipefitter Journeyman

Campbells Shipyard
1991.02 - 1993.08
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.

Education

GED -

La Jolla High School
La Jolla, CA

Skills

  • Burning Torch
  • Piping Fabrication and Installation
  • HVAC Systems
  • Safety Techniques
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Blueprints Analysis
  • New Installations
  • Scissor Lifts
  • OSHA Rules and Regulations
  • Pipe Fabrication
  • Pipe Measuring and Cutting
  • Blueprints and Specifications
  • Piping Layout
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas

Timeline

Pipefitter Journeyman

NSC Technologies
2018.03 - 2021.09

Pipefitter Journeyman

Cem-corp
2001.01 - 2003.10

Pipefitter Journeyman

NASSCO
1994.01 - 1998.06

Pipefitter Journeyman

Campbells Shipyard
1991.02 - 1993.08

GED -

La Jolla High School
Manuel Espindola