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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

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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

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