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Michael Matthews

Royal Oak,MI

Summary

Highly trained Pipefitter/foreman offering excellent skills in managing teams with a top notch work ethic. Also, bringing a high level of communication and positive energy to coworkers and the other trades around me. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of assembling and installing pipe systems is highly sought.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Firesprinkler Pipefitter/Foreman

Affordable Fire Protection
04.2022 - Current

Established wet and Dry Firesprinkler systems installer.

Final inspector/Volvo Prevost

03.2019 - 01.2021
  • Performed Inspections and repaired finished buses
  • Validate all specifications and paperwork per customer
  • Data entry of all snags found on buses

Firesprinkler Fitter/foreman

Allsafe
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Supervise and install wet and dry fire sprinkler systems
  • CPVC, threaded and grooved steel installations

Group Lead/Manager

Volvo Group
05.2014 - 09.2018
  • Supervise 3 stations and sub assembly of 20 assemblers
  • Manage all bulk and parts with computer programs
  • Work directly with vendors and subcontractors
  • Perform daily morning meetings
  • Lead interviewer/ interviewer on hiring panel for new employees
  • Leader of weekly OD (continuous improvement) meetings
  • Maintain and update 5s and organization
  • Environmental and wellness team member

Mechanical Assembler

Volvo Novabus
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Direct assembly of parts on buses
  • Clean inside and outside buses to get ready to be sold
  • Work off snag lists from all stations interior and exterior, Keep production lines set up with all materials used to manufacture product

Pipefitter

ABC Refrigeration
04.2012 - 06.2012
  • Install commercial refrigeration system
  • Set cases and coils then connect with copper piping, braze the joints, insulate then test, Assist foreman during installs, service calls, and inspections

Foreman/ Pipefitter

Charland Refrigeration
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Refrigeration
  • Install piping for refrigeration systems
  • Brazing, insulating and testing piping systems

Foreman

Adirondack Sprinkler
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Supervise wet and dry fire sprinkler system installation jobs
  • Perform fire sprinkler system inspections
  • Order parts and manage inventory

Apprentice Foreman/fitter

Fire Tech Sprinkler
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Install wet and dry fire sprinkler systems using blueprints
  • Perform inspections and take service calls

Specialized Assembler/Assembler Technician

Bombardier Transit
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Supervised two production lines of approximately 16 people
  • Verified quality of products according to customers standards
  • On Line Production Assembler
  • Direct assembly of subway cars
  • Routing and terminating wire bundles
  • Sub assembler
  • Pre-assembly and modifications of parts to prepare for installation on production line

Set Up Clerk

Delegar Denco Inc
01.1995 - 01.1999
  • General maintenance of grounds and facility, Set up and change over products on production lines
  • Verify product count and use forklift to move completed products to shipping department
  • Assist group leaders with training and help production workers with start ups
  • Several positions

Education

High School Diploma -

Northern Adirondack Central School
Ellenburg Depot, NY
06.1996

Criminal Justice/wind Turbine Technology

Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, NY

Certification - Spiritual Life Coach

Transformation Academy
Online
02.2022

Health And Life Coach Certification - Coaching

Health Coach Institute
Online
01.2022

Certified Reiki Practicioner - Energy Healing Level 1 And 2 Practicioner

Lotus Center
Plattsburgh, NY
05.2014

Spiritual Counseling

Holistic Arts Institute
Online

Skills

  • 20 yrs of using hand tools, air tools, and construction grade tools
  • 10 yrs of blueprint reading
  • 10 yrs foreman/supervisor experience
  • 5 yrs Carpentry experience (sheetrock, painting, flooring, roofing, siding, and stone masonry)
  • 2 yrs Forklift operator experience (certified large and small types)
  • 5 yrs man lifts, scissor lifts, and sky lift experience
  • 7yrs part time coaching, counseling and energy healing experience
  • Above average communication and listen skills

Timeline

Firesprinkler Pipefitter/Foreman

Affordable Fire Protection
04.2022 - Current

Final inspector/Volvo Prevost

03.2019 - 01.2021

Firesprinkler Fitter/foreman

Allsafe
09.2018 - 02.2019

Group Lead/Manager

Volvo Group
05.2014 - 09.2018

Mechanical Assembler

Volvo Novabus
04.2013 - 05.2014

Pipefitter

ABC Refrigeration
04.2012 - 06.2012

Foreman

Adirondack Sprinkler
01.2009 - 01.2011

Foreman/ Pipefitter

Charland Refrigeration
01.2008 - 01.2012

Apprentice Foreman/fitter

Fire Tech Sprinkler
01.2005 - 01.2008

Specialized Assembler/Assembler Technician

Bombardier Transit
01.1999 - 01.2005

Set Up Clerk

Delegar Denco Inc
01.1995 - 01.1999

High School Diploma -

Northern Adirondack Central School

Criminal Justice/wind Turbine Technology

Clinton Community College

Certification - Spiritual Life Coach

Transformation Academy

Health And Life Coach Certification - Coaching

Health Coach Institute

Certified Reiki Practicioner - Energy Healing Level 1 And 2 Practicioner

Lotus Center

Spiritual Counseling

Holistic Arts Institute
Michael Matthews