DEANGELO RUFUS
Camden
Summary
Pipefitter seeking opportunity to launch career in entry-level role with growing organization. Well-versed in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints, fabricating and fitting pipes and working as part of a team to achieve project goals.
Experienced Pipefitter offering well-developed skills in managing teams and running and cutting copper. Pursuing a position in a busy organization where a qualified individual with an understanding of assembling and installing pipe systems is highly sought.
Meticulous pipefitter promoting a background in coordinating jobs and setting up work sites. Experienced in safety processes, regulations and pipe selection. Offering a successful career history spanning several years.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
R&E Automated
Romeo
08.2022 - Current
- Installed and maintained piping systems for various industrial applications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met consistently.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine piping layout requirements.
- Utilized hand and power tools for precise pipe cutting and fitting.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in high-pressure environments.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify leaks or potential issues in systems.
- Assisted in training junior pipefitters on best practices and safety measures.
- Coordinated with other trades to integrate piping systems into larger projects.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Collaborate with other tradespeople such as electricians or plumbers when necessary.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Trillium Shutdown Work
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Performed preventative maintenance on machines and equipment.
- Inspected, tested, repaired and adjusted mechanical parts of industrial machinery and equipment.
- Installed conveyors, shafts, bearings and gears to specified tolerances.
- Maintained accurate records of preventive maintenance activities performed on machinery in a timely manner.
- Lubricated moving parts as per manufacturer's instructions.
- Assisted in the installation of new machines and equipment when needed.
- Checked for proper functioning of safety switches on all machines before use.
- Disassembled broken down machines for repair or disposal purposes.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans with 100% accuracy.
- Used rigging, hoists and equipment to move heavy machinery between locations and complete installations.
- Observed required safety measures when using blowtorches, wrenches and forklifts to maintain high standards.
- Read blueprints and sketches to fabricate equipment, make modifications and establish work procedures.
- Installed piping systems in various industrial settings for efficient operation.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to ensure accurate pipe layout.
- Operated tools and equipment necessary for pipe installation and repair tasks.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Monitor inventory levels of commonly used parts to ensure adequate stock is available at all times.
- Assist in the design process for new pipe system installations.
- Install insulation on pipes to maintain temperature control.
- Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of piping systems including steam, air, water, gas, oil and hydraulic lines.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Millwright
Georgetown
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Inspected and tested all machinery components to ensure proper functionality.
- Replaced faulty parts such as bearings, gears, and shafts in a timely manner.
- Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Assembled moving parts and sub-assemblies and adjusted, leveled and tensioned machines and components.
- Installed machines in industrial and construction settings and tested to confirm proper working condition.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Fabricated and installed pipe systems using welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Pipefitter
American Spiral
Columbia
04.2016 - 10.2021
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Used jigs, fixtures and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Installed and maintained piping systems for various industrial applications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met consistently.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine piping layout requirements.
- Utilized hand and power tools for precise pipe cutting and fitting.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in high-pressure environments.
- Estimated time and material costs to include in project plans.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
- Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
- Welded piping using specialized techniques and computer-assisted fabrication.
- Installed automated controls to regulate pressure and volume in pipe systems.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
- Inspected worksites to determine presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions, and crew errors.
MIG Welder
Mancor
Lugoff
07.2012 - 04.2014
Education
High School Diploma -
Lee Central High School
Bishopville, SC05.2012
Skills
- Parts Replacement
- Equipment Installation
- Building Maintenance
- Field maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Organizational ability
- Mechanical expertise
- Millwright
- Welder Mig
- Flux Core
- Stick
- Parts Fabrication
- Ironworker
- Pipe fitter
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Pipe installation
- Welding techniques
Timeline
Pipefitter
R&E Automated
08.2022 - Current
Journeyman Pipefitter
Trillium Shutdown Work
01.2022 - 08.2022
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Millwright
10.2021 - 01.2022
Pipefitter
American Spiral
04.2016 - 10.2021
MIG Welder
Mancor
07.2012 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
Lee Central High School