Stephen Fitzgerald
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Analytically driven professional. Experienced in job sites ranging from Demolition, Steel Mills, Oil and Gas, Power Industrial, Asbestos abatement, and Utility. Providing versatility and crossover experience within the industry. Effective communicator. Detail oriented with excellent case management/recordkeeping/reporting/speaking/presentation skills. Accountable and reliable, rational thinker. Able to work in all conditions. Unblemished work history, with compassionate comprehension of task execution with broad range of experience in the industrial construction background.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 154
02.2008 - Current
- Welder and Foreman: Nuclear Power Plants, Oil Refineries, Steel Mills, Coal Fired Power Plants, Paper Mills, Chemical Plants.
- Pulled and replaced tube bundles on various heat exchangers
- Performed duties such as Hydro-Testing, Bolt- up, Hot work practices , Rigging, and Torquing at various industrial environments.
- Donned Specialized PPE in IDLH environment while servicing equipment in an efficient manner while staying detailed oriented.
- Verified that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use.
- Enhanced boiler efficiency by performing regular maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Improved team productivity with comprehensive training sessions on boiler operations and safety protocols.
HSSE Workforce Development Trainer
Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC. / Pennsylvania Chemical Project/ Great Arrow Builders
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Bert Garcia Training Center.
- Training project new-hire personnel Day one orientation / Hazard School/ Bull Rigging / Fall protection/ PFAS / MEWP safety/ PITS safety/ PPE/ Hand and Power tools safety/ CS entry/ CS Supervisor/ Silica/Hexavalent -Chromium safety training, and other training as needed or by project designation or qualification.
- Giving Site Specific training to all parties involved in project construction (e.g., GAB Craft, Shell, Bechtel) employees.
- Instructing field non manual employees and construction craft to think to achieve the projects GOAL ZERO ambition.
- Planning, preparing, and facilitating classes on a continuous basis throughout the work week to project's demands and Scope of work.
- Managing classrooms, and jobsite training locations ensuring a productive and safe learning environment Ensuring training material is up to date with Project's current work schedule.
- Performing other administrative and training tasks when required, including retrieving defective equipment from on-site proactively informing new- hires achieving 100 percent buy into site Focus for Safety/ RESET/ Shell and Bechtel Lessons Learned Program.
- Demonstrating safe work practices and conducting written / hands-on training evaluations and individual coaching as well.
HSE Safety Manager
Chevron/Richmond Oil refinery / Matrix NAC
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Ensuring the development and presentation of Company EHS Policies, as well as presentation of Occupational Safety training programs for employees and third-party contractors.
- Facilitate safety related incidents investigations and provide recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
- Accountable for the implementation and continual improvement of Matrix EHS policies.
- Providing technical safety support including, regulatory review, Safety program development and maintenance, and participation in site/company audits during turnaround.
- Develop and implement safety programs through revisions to policies and procedures, including Safety in design, Safe work permitting, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Fall protection, High Hazard Work, Confined space Entry, Trenching and Shoring, Safety Program Auditing, Respiratory Protection, Lead, Benzene, Hydrogen Sulfide, Asbestos, Local Exhaust Ventilation, And Hazardous Communication.
- Providing Technical Safety support during maintenance and shutdown activities.
- Lead and participate in emergency response activities (drills, training, etc.) for readiness to respond to emergency situations involving hazardous materials.
- Participate in company and industry safety conferences, seminars, and committees daily.
HSE Supervisor
United States Steel Corporation/ Edgar Thompson Steel Mill/ Matrix NAC
04.2019 - 06.2019
- 3 Blast Furnace Reline.
- Oversee Contractor Safety Operations for the Reline of a Blast Furnace from the ground up on a contingent time schedule.
- Directing Orientation to new employees, toolbox talks, and Attending daily Steel Mill POD meetings.
- Being accountable to Mill Safety for incident reports and holding daily safety meetings.
- Inspecting site conditions to determine if hazards are immediate and to establish procedures and policies to overcome the hazardous situations.
- Performing lock out /tag out procedures for deenergizing equipment including installing de-rail equipment for working with railroad carts and engines.
- Lead in accident investigation.
- Conduct air and gas monitoring for hazards such as CO, H2S, and LELs.
- Organize and Assemble all confined space, hot work permits, and critical lift plans.
- Ensure all scaffold and fall arrest systems are in place.
Boilermaker Supervisor
Skanska USA Civil NE
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted in the completion of CPV Valley ACC Installation.
- Enhanced project efficiency by supervising and coordinating the work of boilermaker crews.
- Developed strong working relationships with Competitive Power Ventures, vendors, and subcontractors for successful project collaborations.
- Reviewed blueprints and technical specifications to ensure accurate execution of project requirements while fabricating condenser steam duct and tube bundle sheets.
- Worked with multiple area supervisors while simultaneous work was executed in composite manner ensuring completion of Air Cooled Condenser.
- Assisted fellow craft supervisors on troubleshooting and commissioning phase with the Closed Cooling Water ( CCW) and Steam Turbine lube Oil Cooler (LOC)
Boilermaker Foreman
CBI Services Inc./ McDermott
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Assisted with the construction of Ethane, Deethanizer, and Propane facilities.
- Constructed the 300,000 BBL capacity full-containment steel Ethane tank by means of fabrication, rigging techniques along with specialized arc welding (Orbital).
- Exercised advanced rigging practices and worked diligently with crane operators to lift components to specific positions. (Two 50 percent capacity chiller trains, Two 50 percent capacity boil-off/flash compressors)
Boilermaker
AZCO, Inc.
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted in the repair of the Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) and FCC Unit.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks and replaced collector plates in ESP.
- Replaced furnace sidewall and performed welding operations per ExxonMobile WPS
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
Boilermaker Mechanic
Monarch Welding & Engineering, Inc.
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Assisted with replacement of a critical steel converter vessel and associated equipment in the center of an operating facility, while adjacent converter and equipment remained active during the project.
- Performed welding operations on expansion upgrade to furnace quench along with troubleshooting upstream piping and replacing as necessary upon inspection.
- Removed furnace casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Executed work scope per plan without negatively affecting production.
Education
Welding Engineering
Dean Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Equipment monitoring
- Operations support
- Safety and compliance
- Vehicle loading and unloading
- Project Management
- Compliance inspections
- OSHA guidelines
- Training
- Worksite safety
- Repair work
- Parts and components fabrication
- Rigging
- Maintenance Scheduling
Certification
- BCSP- (CHST-95051)
- First Aid, CPR, & AED Trained
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 510
- OSHA 30 Hr.
- OSHA 10 Hr.
- 40 Hr. HAZWOPER
- OSCA RSO Trained
- Intl. Brotherhood Of Boilermakers Apprenticeship
- EPRI Rigging Certifications
Timeline
HSSE Workforce Development Trainer
Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC. / Pennsylvania Chemical Project/ Great Arrow Builders
08.2019 - 06.2020
HSE Safety Manager
Chevron/Richmond Oil refinery / Matrix NAC
06.2019 - 08.2019
HSE Supervisor
United States Steel Corporation/ Edgar Thompson Steel Mill/ Matrix NAC
04.2019 - 06.2019
Boilermaker Supervisor
Skanska USA Civil NE
09.2016 - 05.2017
Boilermaker Foreman
CBI Services Inc./ McDermott
02.2016 - 07.2016
Boilermaker
AZCO, Inc.
11.2015 - 12.2015
Boilermaker Mechanic
Monarch Welding & Engineering, Inc.
09.2015 - 10.2015
Boilermaker
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 154
02.2008 - Current
Welding Engineering
Dean Institute of Technology
- BCSP- (CHST-95051)
- First Aid, CPR, & AED Trained
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 510
- OSHA 30 Hr.
- OSHA 10 Hr.
- 40 Hr. HAZWOPER
- OSCA RSO Trained
- Intl. Brotherhood Of Boilermakers Apprenticeship
- EPRI Rigging Certifications
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