Pipefitter
Worley Field Services (Formerly Jacobs)
05.2014 - 03.2020
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Monitored pipeline pressure and flow rates to facilitate safe and efficient operation.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
- Calibrated piping systems and components to optimize performance.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Performed preventive maintenance to clean, adjust and lubricate piping systems and parts.
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
- Operated ground microphones and listening discs to locate hidden water line leaks.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Prepared budgets and estimated costs for potential work on piping systems.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage, and sewer lines.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
- Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Tested and operated hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for heating and cooling systems.
- Set up appliances like water heaters, filters, and dishwashers with correct settings to maximize performance.