Nicolas Boyle
New Florence,PA
Summary
Dedicated Pipefitter with an extensive background in welding, machining and industrial maintenance . Knowledgeable in safety processes, regulations and powerplant operations. Offering successful career history comprising more than 23 years.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Pipefitter
UA Local 354 Plumbers And Pipefitters
05.2017 - Current
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained industrial piping systems.
- Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage, and sewer lines.
- 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.
- HVAC/Refrigeration
- Licensed Journeyman plumber
- Certified NFPA Med-Gas installer
- Certified EPRI
Value Stream Technician
Clark Metal Products
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for the continuous flow of products through the companies value streams.
- Operate various equipment to include, Sprint fiber laser, Trumpf 30-30 laser, punch laser. Trumpf brake press, Amada spot welders/insert machines, and various manual and CNC machining centers.
- Welding and fabricating parts from steel, stainless steel, aluminum. SMAW and GTAW welding processes to AWS standards.
- Conduct quality assurance of products to determine whether it meets internal and industrial standards.
- Coordinate with maintenance department to ensure all machines run efficiently and repair as necessary.
- Installation of new machines, piping, electrical runs and any plant maintenance necessary
- Perform daily and monthly preventative maintenance
- Safety Committee Member
Maintenance Technician
Castle Co-Packers
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Maintained the plants production lines to increase production
- Ensured plant operations ran efficient and effective by replacing belts, motors, VFD's, airlines and spray nozzles.
- Design, fabricate and install new production lines
- Reconfigured plant setup for placement of new equipment and ensured setup was completed timely and accurately
- Welding and machining of parts and repairs as necessary
First Class Welder/Maintenance Technician
NRG Energy, Inc.
09.2007 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the companies power generation stations.
- Responded to station call-outs to resolve station issues/emergencies.
- Performed complete tear down, re-build, overhaul and adjustments of steam turbines, combustion turbines, generators, fans, scrubbers and many other pieces of equipment during forced and scheduled outages and daily maintenance.
- Conducted maintenance, repairs, and servicing of coal mills, oil systems, hydraulic systems, pumps, condensers, boilers, high and low pressure steam lines, heaters, heat exchangers, coal yard belts, truck dumpers, railroad car dumpers, stacker/reclaimer. coal crushers, railroad track/switches and many other areas of the plants.
- Install new piping systems throughout the plants including water lines, air lines, steam lines (high and low pressure) and natural gas lines.
- Placed new flooring in various plants which involved setting I-beams, welding of brackets, bolting connections and laying of new grating.
- Welded and machined parts for various jobs.
- Safety Committee Member
Welder/Team Leader
JWFI/JMFI
06.1999 - 09.2007
- Conducted layouts, fit-ups, welding and inspection of steel, stainless steel and aluminum components for various customers to include but not limited to JLG/Grove, Ingersoll Rand, BAE Systems, FME and the Department of Defense.
- Ensure all orders were built to prober spec by performing detailed inspections.
- Conducted quality control on 12 junior welders to ensure products/welding meets expectations.
- Built single piece replacement parts from old blueprints by hand to meet client demands.
- Operated CNC and manual milling machines, CNC and manual lathes, CNC bandsaw, surface grinder, 500 ton brake press, iron worker, track torch, burn tables and many other types of shop equipment.
- Trained in NDT of welds, dye penetrate and magnetic particle testing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laurel Valley High School
New Florence, PA06.1999
Skills
- Welding certifications- UA-100, 21, 22, 41, 51, 63, 67
- Med-Gas & Non Med-Gas brazing certified
- Manual machining- milling machines, lathes, surface grinders
- First Aid, CPR, Blood borne pathogens and AED trained
- Mobile and Overhead Crane Operator
- Trained in Hazard Recognition and TAPRoot accident investigation, JobBoss and Syteline
Timeline
Journeyman Pipefitter
UA Local 354 Plumbers And Pipefitters
05.2017 - Current
Value Stream Technician
Clark Metal Products
12.2016 - 05.2017
Maintenance Technician
Castle Co-Packers
06.2016 - 12.2016
First Class Welder/Maintenance Technician
NRG Energy, Inc.
09.2007 - 01.2016
Welder/Team Leader
JWFI/JMFI
06.1999 - 09.2007
High School Diploma -
Laurel Valley High School
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