Journeyman Plumber

Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan Plumbing and all associated duties within a hostile environment. Installing water, drain and waste systems to new and exsisting buildings. Installed lift-stations and irrigation systems to sewer mains and leach fields.
* Excellent teamwork and communication skills with others
* Work well as a team member or independently.
* Ability to operate mobile equipment, such as, a forklift, a ditch-witch, and a exavator, in a warehouse and outside enviroment.
* Experience in new construction of commercial and residential plumbing systems in a safe and productive manner.
* Experience in repairing of commercial and residential plumbing systems, such as unclogging drainage systems and rebuilding water closet tanks, in a safe and productive manner.
* Work experience in the industrial plumbing field of repair and installation of plumbing systems
* Ability to read blue prints, gathering of materials, and completing work orders for each job.
* Ability to solder, thread, glue, and crimp water, drain and waste plumbing systems.

EXPERIENCE
Journeyman Plumber - ••••• to •••••
Sunshine Plumbing and Backflow Prevention, Greenwell Springs,La.
* Recorded information, such as production, and operational data, on specified forms and reports
* Conferred with staff and to ensure production and personnel problems were resolved
* Recorded repairs and maintenance performed
* Repaired and maintained plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing and mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains using a sewer machine
* Installed pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, and fixtures, such as sinks, toilets and tubs, using hand and power tools
* Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water and air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks
* Assembled pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using pex, solder, plastic solvent, and caulking were needed
* Studied building plans and inspected structure to determine required materials and equipment and sequence of pipe installations

Journeyman Plumber - ••••• to •••••
Knights plumbing Co., Albany, La.
* Studied blueprints to determine required materials and equipment and sequence of pipe installations
* Located and marked position of pipe installations and passage holes in structures, using measuring instruments, such as a ruler and level
* Directed workers engaged in pipe cutting and pre-assembly and installation of plumbing systems and components
* Installed pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, and fixtures
* Cut opening in structures to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools
* Cut and thread pipe, using pipe cutters, pipe-threading machine, for gas systems including flex tubing
* Assembled pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using solder, plastic solvent, and pex materials for water and waste systems
* Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water and air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks

Equipment Operator - ••••• to •••••
Wal-Mart Distribution, Robert,La.
* Operated Equipment such as a fork-lift to perform my job successful in a timely manner
* Unloaded, Loaded, and gathered product to help my company be successful
* Practiced teamwork and safety under production requirements throughout Wal-Mart distribution center

EDUCATION
Certification - •••••
Utilities System Apprentice (•••••K- plumber), Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
Conducted ••••• Hours by •••••d Training Group

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Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, La
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Certification - •••••
Professional Career Development Institute, Norcross, Ga.
School of skilled Trades

SKILLS






MILITARY
* Journeyman Plumber: Experience in planning and performing installations, alterations and repairs on plumbing systems. Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of tools and supplies. Ability to read blue prints, calculate and gather material, and writing work order to complete jobs in a safe and productive manner. I have excellent teamwork and communication skills with others.

U.S Army National Guard (•••••th Eng. Bn.) - November ••••• - November •••••
Operation Enduring Freedom (••••• - •••••)
Honorable Discharge - November •••••, •••••
Sergeant Det. 1 A Co. •••••th Combat Engineer Battalion

LICENSES
* Journeyman Plumber, State Plumbing Board Of Louisiana
* O.S.H.A Card, Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils, Inc.
* TWIC Card, Transportation Security Administration