SAMUEL HOGDSON

Pipe fitter

Avondale ship Yard

02.2001 - 02.2012

Worked as a pipe fitter on Navy destroyers like LPD21 New York.
Worked on 4 new ships from beginning to delivery
worked as a pipe supervisor for 3 years and awarded deck plates.
Good experience in all pipes trades; plumbings, salt water systems, potable water, etc. deep understanding of all vessel piping systems.
interpret blueprints to locate repair/install/remove all pipe systems.
Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
Perform rough-ins, repairs and replacements for fixtures and water heaters.
Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
Excavate and grade ditches, lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
Cleaned/maintained shop, work area, and machines
Clean and renew steam traps.
Certified to silver braze, tig welding, plumbing, brass welding
Can use pipe vending machine and all pipe shop tools and equipment.
sheet metal, instrumentation.