Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
References
Timeline
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Matthew D'Andrea

Columbia,TN

Summary

To obtain a management position with an established plumbing company where I may apply my plumbing knowledge and skills of both residential and commercial buildings. Over 15 years of experience as a plumber in different settings. Dependable, very organized and detail-oriented, efficient, outgoing, professional, and cooperative. Able to work with little to no supervision. Able to follow oral or written instructions. Knowledgeable on the International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, and International Fuel Gas Code.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plumbing Mechanic

Lee Company
09.2014 - Current
    • Stayed abreast of the latest industry developments and technologies.
    • Contributed to team growth with ongoing training sessions on new techniques, tools, equipment, and best practices in the plumbing industry.
    • Independently worked on projects, while offering process coordination and cooperation with other teams, while demonstrating respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
    • Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
    • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
    • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
    • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
    • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
    • Upheld a positive company image through professionalism, integrity, and adherence to ethical standards during all interactions with clients and colleagues.
    • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
    • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
    • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
    • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback, and offered guidance and training to junior team members.
    • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

Plumber

Prinaris Plumbing & Heating
06.2012 - 07.2014
  • Responsible for responding to service calls
  • Communicated directly with customers to assess their plumbing issues and recommend cost-effective solutions
  • Responsible for writing detailed records of work performed and materials used
  • Collected payment for services rendered
  • Diagnosed and repaired all types of plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, tubs/showers, faucets, sump pumps, sewage ejectors, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and clothes washers
  • Installed and repaired gas and electric domestic hot water heaters
  • Installed and repaired residential and commercial gas-fired hot water boilers and low-pressure steam boilers
  • Cleared clogged main sewers and secondary drainage piping.

Plumber's Helper

Prinaris Plumbing & Heating
02.2010 - 06.2012
  • Responsible for assisting plumber in repairing and replacing fixtures
  • Assisted plumber by retrieving tools and materials necessary to complete jobs
  • Helped identify fixtures and piping that needed service
  • Helped with the installation, service, and repair of residential hot water and low-pressure steam boilers
  • Helped with the installation and repair of gas and electric domestic hot water heaters
  • Responsible for staging tools and materials necessary on jobsite.

Delivery Driver

Montclair Auto Parts
06.1991 - 06.1994
  • Safely operated company vehicle to deliver orders
  • Delivered orders in a timely fashion
  • Pulled orders for delivery
  • Received and inventoried incoming stock
  • Wrote detailed returns for customers
  • Collected money from customers.

Counter Professional

General Parts Group
06.1994 - 07.2006
  • Responsible for answering phones, taking part orders, pulling orders, and ensuring orders were delivered
  • Responsible for assisting walk-in customers
  • Responsible for handling cash, checks, and credit cards
  • Responsible for stocking display shelves.

Store Manager

General Parts Group
08.2006 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for opening and closing store on time
  • Responsible for answering phones, taking orders, pulling orders, and sending orders out for delivery
  • Responsible for assisting walk-in customers
  • Responsible for handling cash, checks, and credit cards
  • Responsible for reconciling cash drawer at the end of the day
  • Responsible for inventory control.

Warehouse Worker

Fatsco Transmission Warehouse
06.2008 - 01.2010
  • Accepted and processed incoming stock
  • Picked, packed, and labeled orders for local and international shipping
  • Processed orders for UPS and USPS shipping
  • Received and verified parts returned for credit
  • Was responsible for taking accurate physical inventories.

Education

Plumbing Apprenticeship -

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Paterson, NJ
01.2011

Skills

  • OSHA Compliance
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Continuous Learning Attitude
  • Systems Testing
  • Safety Protocols
  • Detail Oriented
  • Commercial Construction Experience

Certification

  • First Aid, Lee Company - 12/12/2023 - 12/12/2025
  • Aerial Work Platform, Lee Company - 03/23/2023-03/20/2028
  • OSHA 30, Lee Company - 03/02/2022
  • Earth Moving Equipment, Lee Company - 09/29/2023-09/29/2029
  • Confined Space Competent Person, Lee Company - 01/07/2022-01/07/2027
  • Silica Competent Person, Lee Company - 10/14/2022-10/14/2027

Awards

Placed 2nd in the 2011 NJ PHCC Trade Show and Apprenticeship Competition.

References

Furnished upon request

Timeline

Plumbing Mechanic

Lee Company
09.2014 - Current

Plumber

Prinaris Plumbing & Heating
06.2012 - 07.2014

Plumber's Helper

Prinaris Plumbing & Heating
02.2010 - 06.2012

Warehouse Worker

Fatsco Transmission Warehouse
06.2008 - 01.2010

Store Manager

General Parts Group
08.2006 - 05.2008

Counter Professional

General Parts Group
06.1994 - 07.2006

Delivery Driver

Montclair Auto Parts
06.1991 - 06.1994

Plumbing Apprenticeship -

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Matthew D'Andrea