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KEVIN JAMES

Asheboro

Summary

Experienced Welder and Pipefitter with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder/Pipefitter

Union Association
03.2024 - Current

Orbital weld

Welder/Pipefitter

Roberts Commissioning
01.2024 - 03.2024

Commissioned domestic water, cold and hot water, city water, steam and condensate, and natural gas

Welder/Pipefitter

Inserve Mechanical Integrity Group
11.2023 - 01.2024

Fiber glass chemical drains with epoxy

  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.

Welder/Pipefitter

Fluor
08.2023 - 11.2023

Maintain process piping systems

Tig and orbital welding

Welder/Pipefitter

USIP
07.2023 - 08.2023

Welded carbon and stainless spools using GTAW

  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.

Welder/Pipefitter

Environmental Air Systems Inc
05.2018 - 07.2023

Install processed piping in industrial modular units

  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.

Welder/Pipefitter

Flour
04.2015 - 05.2018
  • (GTAW) S.S pipe and tubing in accordance with AWS D10.18 /D18.1/2 D10.11/12 SMAW Chill water piping and supports.

Tig Welder

Super Radiator Coils, VA
03.2012 - 04.2015
  • Tig Welder -Stainless, carbon, aluminum, inconel
  • Pull Schedule, plan work by due dates. Worked as Assembly lead for second shift.
  • Cut, bend, and fab. Tubing using, Carson Bender and CPM bending machine.
  • Build industrial sized ASME coils using Solid Works EPDM drawings.
  • Expand coils using hydraulic 25000 psi expander.
  • Cut and bevel Pipe used for ASME headers.
  • GTAW, steel coils in accordance with ASME gt-8 specification of various types of metals including Stainless Steel 304-316 Carbon Steel Aluminum and Inconel. In addition to Mig and Tig welding angle iron brackets for lifting and support.
  • Able to Program Orbital Welder to satisfactorily, weld x -rayable welds of small bore tubes including 1inch to two inch .083, .135 wall.

Pipefitter

Brady Services Greensboro, N.C.
09.2010 - 03.2012
  • Install, traps, valves, pumps, meters, related piping and equipment in pneumatic and hydraulic piping systems.
  • Install heating and cooling coils, traps, flow meters, and refrigeration piping.
  • Install and maintain water and steam distribution piping and control equipment, distribution system equipment.
  • Set Chillers and Air Handlers.
  • Draw layouts and as builts, and read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
  • Perform general sheet metal work and installation as required.
  • Assist welder in Weld using arc, gas, heliarc and spot welding techniques.
  • Perform brazing and soldering in refrigerant and domestic supply and return water lines.
  • Assist in directing the work of apprentices.

Pipefitter

Tradesman International, Greensboro, N.C.
04.2010 - 09.2010
  • Install, traps, valves, pumps, meters, related piping and equipment in pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  • Install heating and cooling coils, traps, flow meters, and refrigeration piping.
  • Install and maintain water and steam distribution piping and control equipment, distribution system equipment.
  • Set Chillers and Air Handlers.
  • Draw layouts and as builts, and read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
  • Perform general sheet metal work and installation as required.
  • Assist welder in Weld using arc, gas, heliarc and spot welding techniques.
  • Perform brazing and soldering in refrigerant and domestic water lines.
  • Assist in directing the work of apprentices.

Pipefitter

Pizzagalli Construction
01.2010 - 06.2010
  • Install, traps, valves, pumps, meters, related piping and equipment in pneumatic and hydraulic systems as shown on P&ID.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
  • Install Chemical distribution piping according to ISO.
  • Install Pneumatic control tubing stainless and copper.
  • Layout and set chemical storage tanks.
  • Assist in directing the work of apprentices.

Shop Assistant

CR Smith
02.2010 - 03.2010
  • Assist Machinist in setting up press by installing tool dies.
  • Move materials to work area by forklift.
  • Temporary Position

HVAC Mechanic

Cahalan Enterprise, North Charleston, SC
03.2009 - 09.2009
  • Layout house for material
  • Install ductwork
  • Wire unit
  • Duct Seal placement
  • Hook up flex registers
  • Braze refrigerant line, and
  • Inspect work for completion and code compliance.

Industrial Pipe-Fitter Apprentice

Jacobs Engineering, Goose Creek, SC
06.2008 - 12.2008
  • Reviewed ISO and planned work accordingly
  • Cut, bore and threaded pipe to specifications using tools such as Porta Bands, Sawzalls, grinders, cutting torches, pipe threaders, electric and magnetic drills, and pipe benders.
  • Assist Pipefitter of fabrication of carbon, stainless steel and chrome piping for plant systems.
  • Labeled, and coded finished spools for shipping.

Industrial Pipe-Fitter Apprentice

Teton Industrial Construction, Cross, SC
11.2006 - 03.2008
  • Cut, bore and threaded pipe to specifications using tools such as Porta Bands, Sawzalls, grinders, cutting torches, pipe threaders, electric and magnetic drills, and pipe benders.
  • Assist Pipefitter of fabrication of carbon, stainless steel chrome piping and copper for plant systems for various Pneumatic, and Hydraulic
  • Assist Pipefitter in Hydrostatic and Air testing of pipe systems.

HVAC Helper

Cahalan Enterprise, North Charleston, SC
07.2004 - 11.2006
  • Assist Lead Mechanic in Layout house for material
  • Assist lead Mechanic in installation of ductwork
  • Assist lead Mechanic in wiring unit
  • Duct Seal placement
  • Hook up flex registers
  • Braze refrigerant line

Education

Associates in Arts - University Transfer, Business Management

John Tyler Community College
Richmond, VA

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Forsyth Technical College
Winston Salem, N.C.

Skills

Certifications:

  • Stick/Tig/Mig
  • Orbital
  • OSHA 10
  • EPRI Rigging Cert
  • Scissor Lift and Boom Lift
  • NCCER

Skills:

  • More than eighteen years experience
  • Strong knowledge and ability to perform manual labor or mechanical operations (construction, installation, repair, and maintenance)
  • Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques used in the pipefitting/welding trade
  • Knowledge of tools and equipment of the trade and skill in their safe use
  • Able to TIG WELD 6g pipe and tube stainless steel 304/316 , inconel and aluminum From 3/8035 to 12 in heavy wall
  • Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
  • Knowledge of applicable building code requirements
  • Strong ability to plan and perform work involving the installation, modification and repair of new and existing piping systems
  • Proven ability to follow instructions, specifications and blueprints
  • Able to Orbital Weld various tube sizes and materials
  • Able to solder and braze hard and soft drawn copper
  • Active listener
  • Attention to detail
  • Delegate work to labors

Education

Work Keys in the State of VA. Award Silver in Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading and comprehension.

Timeline

Welder/Pipefitter

Union Association
03.2024 - Current

Welder/Pipefitter

Roberts Commissioning
01.2024 - 03.2024

Welder/Pipefitter

Inserve Mechanical Integrity Group
11.2023 - 01.2024

Welder/Pipefitter

Fluor
08.2023 - 11.2023

Welder/Pipefitter

USIP
07.2023 - 08.2023

Welder/Pipefitter

Environmental Air Systems Inc
05.2018 - 07.2023

Welder/Pipefitter

Flour
04.2015 - 05.2018

Tig Welder

Super Radiator Coils, VA
03.2012 - 04.2015

Pipefitter

Brady Services Greensboro, N.C.
09.2010 - 03.2012

Pipefitter

Tradesman International, Greensboro, N.C.
04.2010 - 09.2010

Shop Assistant

CR Smith
02.2010 - 03.2010

Pipefitter

Pizzagalli Construction
01.2010 - 06.2010

HVAC Mechanic

Cahalan Enterprise, North Charleston, SC
03.2009 - 09.2009

Industrial Pipe-Fitter Apprentice

Jacobs Engineering, Goose Creek, SC
06.2008 - 12.2008

Industrial Pipe-Fitter Apprentice

Teton Industrial Construction, Cross, SC
11.2006 - 03.2008

HVAC Helper

Cahalan Enterprise, North Charleston, SC
07.2004 - 11.2006

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Forsyth Technical College

Associates in Arts - University Transfer, Business Management

John Tyler Community College
KEVIN JAMES