Thomas Ringo
Silsbee,TX
Summary
Over 30 years of experience supervising Pipe-fitters and Welders on new construction projects with various alloys such as Chrome, stainless, carbon, and boiler tubes to ensure weld quality and productivity meets project expectations. Deep experience fabricating and welding pipe and steel in fab shops, refineries, paper mills, and onshore/offshore. Collaborative leader, working with Construction Managers and overseeing sub-contractors on steel renewal.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Foreman
LNC pipe fabrication
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Lead crew of fabricators, Welders, and support craft to fabricate pipe.
- Conduct safety meetings to ensure an accident free environment.
- Co-ordinate delivery upon completion of fabrication.
Pipefitter General Foreman
Performance Contractors
03.2018 - 04.2018
- Lead foremen in directing crew to obtain the projected goals of the Superintendent.
- Organized equipment usage and planned assembly of prefabbed piping systems.
- Laid-out, positioned, aligned, cut, assembled, and fit metal components together in various body positions and in various places.
- Set up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas arc welding equipment.
- Welded metal materials to piping systems equipment using the appropriate welding procedure for the various equipment and metal types involved.
- Identified all safety risks and requirements.
Pipe Welding Foreman
CB&I
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Lead teams, assign duties, and train employees on assembling or securing pipes, tubes, fittings and related equipment by welding, brazing, or soldering joints per job specifications.
- Plan and layout sequence of installation procedures to avoid obstruction in pipe laying and welding activities.
- Assemble and install a variety of metal pipes and pipe fittings for both carbon steel and stainless projects.
- Install pipe related equipment such as hangers, supports, and hydraulic cylinders.
- Serve as a safety role model for staff, and anticipate and recognize potential safety and environmental concerns.
- Properly dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
Combo Welder
Performance Contractors
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Selected equipment and planned layouts, assembly, and welding applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
- Laid-out, positioned, aligned, cut, assembled, and fit metal components together in various body positions and in various places.
- Set up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas arc welding equipment.
- Welded metal materials to piping systems equipment using the appropriate welding procedure for the various equipment and metal types involved.
- Identified all safety risks and requirements.
Welding Instructor
Kilgore ISD
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Delivered quality instruction to a diverse student body, fostering and promoting all educational programs and activities offered through the Welding department.
- Provided class instruction to introduce welding lessons offered to high school students.
- Demonstrated and instructed proper use equipment, machines, wire feeders and consumables, etc.
- Monitored students throughout the welding curriculum.
- Ensured adequate supplies were available for all students (PowerPoints, handouts, consumables, accessories, base material, etc.).
- Reviewed course curriculum daily and assessed students per the welding curriculum guidelines.
- Administered and evaluated physical welding tests.
Pipefitter Foreman
Southeast Texas Industries
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Directed employees, reviewed and interpreted drawings specifications, and instructed skilled mechanics so that work meets requirements.
- Enforced safe practices and conducted training in safety when necessary.
- Held full responsibility and accountability for work crews; motivated employees in any possible manner to effectively perform their duties.
- Previous positions as Foreman, General Foreman, and Superintendent at Diverse Field Services, CB&I, Kamtech, Echo Maintenance, Oceaneering international, and various smaller companies.
Education
High School Graduate - Vocational Welding
Skills
Pipe Fabrication & Pre-Fab
Pipe Welding
Offshore & Onshore
Team Leadership
Fab Shops
Refineries
Paper Mills
Testing Programs
Safety & Quality
Equipment Installation
Alloy Work (eg, Chrome, Stainless, Carbon, Boiler Tubes, Inconel, Monel,)
New Construction
Project Management
Sub-Contractor Management
Cost & Expense Management
Blueprints & Drawings
Stick, Tig, Mig, & Flux-core
Timeline
Shop Foreman
LNC pipe fabrication
08.2018 - 09.2018
Pipefitter General Foreman
Performance Contractors
03.2018 - 04.2018
Pipe Welding Foreman
CB&I
07.2017 - 03.2018
Combo Welder
Performance Contractors
01.2017 - 07.2017
Welding Instructor
Kilgore ISD
08.2015 - 11.2016
Pipefitter Foreman
Southeast Texas Industries
01.2015 - 11.2015