Robert Durr Jr
Meadville
Summary
Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and safety, my tenure at Turner Industries showcases a robust blend of leadership in project management and expertise in pipefitting. By integrating advanced material cutting techniques and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, I've significantly elevated workmanship standards, embodying commitment to excellence and OSHA compliance.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
Optimal Field Services
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
Boilermaker
Optimal Field Services
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
Boilermaker
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
09.2017 - Current
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the team, consistently seeking ways to enhance processes and performance standards.
- Upheld company reputation for excellence by consistently delivering high-quality workmanship that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Served as a reliable mentor to new hires, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
- Elevated quality of workmanship, adhering strictly to blueprints and specifications for each project.
- Ensured safety standards were surpassed by conducting detailed inspections and implementing corrective measures.
- Assembled and installed boilers, tanks and vats according to blueprints and specifications.
- Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation.
- Optimized material usage and reduced waste, carefully planning and executing cutting patterns.
- Improved fabrication efficiency, integrating new technologies and techniques into daily operations.
- Improved longevity and reliability of equipment, executing precision installations and upgrades.
- Reduced potential hazards on-site, enforcing strict compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
Piping Forman
Excel Group
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Maintained cost-effective inventory of spare parts to help achieve production goals.
- Optimized material usage for projects by incorporating efficient prefabrication techniques whenever possible, resulting in reduced labor costs and accelerated construction schedules.
- Increased project efficiency by coordinating and supervising piping installation, maintenance, and repair activities.
- Signed off on inspection test reports and pressure test updates.
- Conducted quality control inspections throughout all stages of the project lifecycle to ensure high levels of workmanship were maintained consistently.
- Reduced downtime on job sites by ensuring proper materials and equipment were readily available for the team.
Education
Diploma - High School
Wesson Attendance Center
Wesson, MS05.2017
Vocational - Welding
Copiah Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS05.2017
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Pipe measuring
- Safety procedures
- Blueprints and specifications
- Pipefitting
- Material cutting
- Installation and maintenance
- Piping specifications
- Pipe threading
- Flange assembly
- Pressure testing
- Welding
- Hand and power tools
- Emergency repairs
- Threaded pipe fabrication
- Project management
- Commercial construction experience
- Material selection
- Construction management
- Material prepping
- Blueprint analysis
- Equipment testing
- Piping installations
- Pipe fabrication
- Maintenance and repair
- Cutting and threading
- Construction installations
- Pipe cutting
- Leak detection
- Industrial piping
- OSHA rules and regulations
- Valve installation
- Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
- Piping installation
- Hand and power tool operation
- OSHA compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Heavy lifting
- Emergency response
Timeline
Piping Forman
Excel Group
05.2023 - 01.2025
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
09.2017 - Current
Pipefitter
Optimal Field Services
Boilermaker
Optimal Field Services
Boilermaker
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC
Diploma - High School
Wesson Attendance Center
Vocational - Welding
Copiah Lincoln Community College
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