McKinley Gray
Chugiak,AK
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipefitter
Chosen Construction
Prudhoe Bay, AK
04.2023 - Current
- Installed piping systems according to project specifications and safety standards.
- Interpreted ISO documents and P&IDs for accurate piping layouts.
- Executed precise measurements for custom fittings, including 33-degree fittings and conversions.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
- Utilized hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, and threaders for various tasks.
- Managed blue beam software for redline modifications before fabrication.
- Collaborated with rigging, scaffold, and insulating crews to enhance workflow.
- Acquired structural and TIG certifications for carbon and stainless steel.
- Lots of experience on a tri-tool specifically on duplex and J-bevels
Pipe Welder
ASRC
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Fabricated pipes, fittings, valves, and equipment to meet specifications.
- Operated cutting tools and welding machines including MIG, TIG, Stick, and oxy-acetylene torches.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions to ensure structural integrity.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all welding operations and in work areas.
- Prepared material surfaces by removing scale, rust, and foreign matter prior to welding.
- Adjusted welding machines for precision settings and minimized waste throughout processes.
- Collaborated with electrical crew for specialized welding tasks to enhance project outcomes.
Welders Helper
NANA
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted welders in preparing materials for welding projects.
- Operated hand tools and equipment for cutting and assembling metal components.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to promote safety standards.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Loaded and unloaded materials for welding operations as directed by supervisors.
- Organized and cleaned work area and tools.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
Education
Structural Welding -
Avtec Welding School
Seward, AK06-2021
Pipe welding -
Tulsa Welding School, Houston, TX
Houston, TX01-2021
Associates Process Technology, Bachelor in Construction Management -
UAF
FairbanksSkills
- Piping installation
- Problem solving
- Material cutting
- Pipe cutting
- Piping specifications
- ISO interpretation
- Custom fittings
- Equipment maintenance
- Welding techniques
- Safety compliance
- Structural welding
Certification
- Tig root and hot 8018 out pipe test
- Tig root and hot wire out pipe test
- Tig all the way out pipe test
- Tig all the way out on Stainless steal
- Downhill root and hot and 8018 out pipe test
Timeline
Pipefitter
Chosen Construction
04.2023 - Current
Pipe Welder
ASRC
01.2023 - 05.2023
Welders Helper
NANA
06.2022 - 01.2023
Structural Welding -
Avtec Welding School
Pipe welding -
Tulsa Welding School, Houston, TX
Associates Process Technology, Bachelor in Construction Management -
UAF