Ryan Lowitz
Pipe Fitter/ Boilermaker
BUNA,Texas
Summary
Team-oriented individual highly skilled in blueprint reading and operating pipefitting tools. Desiring a Pipefitter position with a manufacturing company. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Pipefitter
STI Group
BUNA, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
Pipefitter Journeyman
REPCON
Corpus Christi, TX
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Refinery turnaround
Pipefitter Journeyman
Specialty Welding And Turnarounds LLC (SWAT)
Gonzales, LA
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Refinery turnaround
Self Employed (Residential Remodeling)
Bunker Hill Contractors
Buna, TX
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Boilermaker Journeyman
Performance Contractors
Sulphur, LA
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
Boilermaker Journeyman
REPCON
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
Boilermaker Journeyman
Performance Contractors
Sulphur, LA
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- 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.
Boilermaker Journeyman
REPCON
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- 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.
Boilermaker
SMWP
Lumberton, TX
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
CNC Plasma Operator
Ironman Welding
Buna, TX
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Detected malfunctions and control errors by monitoring machine operation and checking completed pieces.
- Prevented machine breakdown by maintaining proper lubrication and cooling during operation.
- Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints, and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.
- Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
- Adjusted machine settings to achieve desired results and meet customer specifications.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Inspected parts to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
- Collaborated with other departments to meet customer requirements.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Ran multiple CNC machines simultaneously to increase production capacity.
- Followed detailed instructions to accurately produce complex components.
- Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.
- Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
- Performed periodic maintenance and repairs on CNC machines.
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.
CNC Plasma Operator
B & E Resources
Buna, TX
03.2010 - 03.2015
- Detected malfunctions and control errors by monitoring machine operation and checking completed pieces.
- Prevented machine breakdown by maintaining proper lubrication and cooling during operation.
- Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints, and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.
- Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
- Adjusted machine settings to achieve desired results and meet customer specifications.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Inspected parts to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
- Collaborated with other departments to meet customer requirements.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Ran multiple CNC machines simultaneously to increase production capacity.
- Followed detailed instructions to accurately produce complex components.
- Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.
- Assisted other machinists with set-up and troubleshooting of CNC machines.
- Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
- Performed periodic maintenance and repairs on CNC machines.
- Instructed new employees on operation of CNC machines.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.
Education
Trade School Certificate - AutoCAD
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX 06.2013 - 07.2013
Skills
Hand and power tools
Installation and maintenance
Commercial construction
Building code regulations
Blueprints and Specifications
Piping specifications
Pipefitting
Skilled with both hand and power tools
Remodels and new construction
Certification
Nccer pipefitter
Timeline
Pipefitter
STI Group
05.2023 - Current
Pipefitter Journeyman
REPCON
03.2023 - 05.2023
Pipefitter Journeyman
Specialty Welding And Turnarounds LLC (SWAT)
01.2023 - 03.2023
Self Employed (Residential Remodeling)
Bunker Hill Contractors
01.2021 - 12.2022
Boilermaker Journeyman
Performance Contractors
10.2019 - 03.2020
Boilermaker Journeyman
REPCON
08.2019 - 10.2019
Boilermaker Journeyman
Performance Contractors
01.2019 - 08.2019
Boilermaker Journeyman
REPCON
01.2018 - 12.2018
Boilermaker
SMWP
07.2017 - 12.2017
CNC Plasma Operator
Ironman Welding
03.2015 - 06.2017
Trade School Certificate - AutoCAD
Lamar Institute of Technology
06.2013 - 07.2013
CNC Plasma Operator
B & E Resources
03.2010 - 03.2015