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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Walter Carpenter

Walter Carpenter

Washington'dc

Summary

Accomplished Master Plumber with extensive experience at Unique Plumbing and Heating, specializing in maintaining and upgrading plumbing systems. Proficient in installing gas lines and water heaters, while effectively training junior plumbers. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to compliance with local building codes.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Master Plumber

Unique Plumbing and Heating
01.2021 - Current
  • Replaced washers in leaky faucets, mended burst pipes and opened clogged drains to repair and maintain plumbing.
  • Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water or air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
  • Updated outdated or non-compliant plumbing systems to meet current code requirements.
  • Responded promptly to emergency and after-hours calls for plumbing services.

Master Plumber

Howard University
08.2020 - 06.2024

lead Master Plumber overseer supervisor for 256 acres that house 11,000 students responsible for testing 100 backflow diverters RPZ installing total renovation of school of Fine Arts $11,000,000 dollar project 2 Repipe under ground 8 inch storm sewer total job cost 1,000,000 Dental Office Total repipe gas lines and installed new gas regulators total job cost $575,000 train all new apprentice plumbers and journeyman plumbers

Master Plumber

MC Dean
06.2018 - 03.2021

Lead Master Plumber Supervised all water testing and backflow testing and installtion at the White House Project #1 repipe all roof drains that were corroded Total joib cost $465,000 Test 150 domestic drinking water fountains daily for contamination Project #2 remove 200 feet of 1 1/2 copper pipe heat lines and replace with new 1 1/2 L type copper in the main east wing of the White House Total job cost $130,000 supervised all Apprentice and Jouneyman plumbers during duration of allm projects

Master Plumber

KCAC
07.2012 - 09.2020
  • Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water or air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
  • Replaced washers in leaky faucets, mended burst pipes and opened clogged drains to repair and maintain plumbing.
  • Inspected completed work to verify compliance with engineering specifications and local building codes.
  • Trained junior plumbers in proper techniques, procedures, and best practices.

Master Plumber

Len the plumber
08.2005 - 03.2010
  • Installed automatic controls to regulate pipe systems
  • Layed out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supported and related equipment, according to blueprints
  • Estimated time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans

Education

Certification - Plumbing

Lincoln Technical Institute Trade School
Brookln, New York
06.1980

High School Diploma -

Largo Senior High
Largo, MD
06.1975

Skills

  • Pipe Systems
  • Hot water system
  • Installing gas appliances
  • Residential plumbing
  • Maintaining plumbing and heating Systems
  • Replacing sewer and water mains
  • Installing water heater
  • Roughing in bathrooms
  • Installing gas lines
  • Industrial plumbing
  • Commercial plumbing
  • Plumbing code compliance
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Fire sprinkler systems
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Skilled with both hand and power tools
  • Hand and power tools
  • Piping installation
  • Remodels and new construction
  • Plumbing repairs
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Codes compliance
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting

Accomplishments

Supervise a team of 5 plumbers and coordinated daily work activites:Installed and repaired plumbing fixtures,pipes,and systems resolving customers issues promptly and efficiently.Ensured compliance with building codes and safety regulations,resulting in zero violations

Certification

  • Master Plumber VA WSSC
  • Backflow Tech

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Master Plumber

Unique Plumbing and Heating
01.2021 - Current

Master Plumber

Howard University
08.2020 - 06.2024

Master Plumber

MC Dean
06.2018 - 03.2021

Master Plumber

KCAC
07.2012 - 09.2020

Master Plumber

Len the plumber
08.2005 - 03.2010

Certification - Plumbing

Lincoln Technical Institute Trade School

High School Diploma -

Largo Senior High
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