William Ford
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
With over 20 years of experience as a Journeymen Boilermaker, prioritizing safety is paramount in the execution of assigned duties. Accustomed to working in adverse conditions and inclement weather, maintaining quality work while standing for long periods of time. Expertise lies in meticulously examining boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other equipment to identify and address defects such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections. Possessing extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in piping work, particularly in fit up and flange alignment.
Work History
Boilermaker
Boilermakers Local 154
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of boilers
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
- This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
- This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
- Tools used in this occupation: Acetylene torches, Cutting torches, Oxygen lances, Pre-heating torches, Claw hammers, Lead hammers, Non-sparking hammers, Sledgehammers, Chain falls, Chain hoists, Pneumatic hoists, Utility hoists, Digital levels, Engineers' levels, Laser levels, Spirit levels, Blacksmiths' punches, Center punches, Pin punches, Tube drills, flange spreader, alignment pins, bars, come along etc
Education
High school graduate -
Skills
- OSHA certified
- Rigging certified
- Certified 6g SMAW FCAW welder
- Welding pressure vessel structures
- Inspecting assembled vessels
- Repairing pressure vessel parts
- Using torches
- Using jacks
- Using caulking hammers
- Using power saws
- Using threading dies
- Using welding equipment
- Using metalworking machinery
- Attaching rigging
- Signaling crane operators
- Lifting heavy frame and plate sections
- Bell welding
- Bead welding
- Laying out plate
- Marking bending and cutting lines
- Installing manholes
- Installing hand holes
- Installing taps
- Installing tubes
- Installing valves
- Installing gauges
- Installing feed water connections
- Studying blueprints
- Straightening pressure vessel plates
- Reshaping pressure vessel plates
- Proper fitment of flanges
- Torquing of flanges
Tools
Acetylene torches, Cutting torches, Oxygen lances, Pre-heating torches, Claw hammers, Lead hammers, Non-sparking hammers, Sledgehammers, Chain falls, Chain hoists, Pneumatic hoists, Utility hoists, Digital levels, Engineers' levels, Laser levels, Spirit levels, Blacksmiths' punches, Center punches, Pin punches, Tube drills, flange spreader, alignment pins, bars, come along
Timeline
Boilermaker - Boilermakers Local 154
North Hills High School - High school graduate,
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