Donald Vaughn
Ashland
Summary
Accomplished Pipefitter/Welder with extensive experience at Local Union 248, specializing in advanced welding techniques and project management. Proven ability to enhance worksite safety and efficiency through meticulous blueprint interpretation and precise pipe installation and welding. Skilled in pressure testing and emergency repairs, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter/ Welder
Local Union 248
09.2009 - Current
- Install industrial pipe fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Thread pipes using piping machines.
- Follow safe work practices, which include fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Connect pipes by using different methods of welding such as stick weld, mig weld, orbital weld and tig weld.
Education
Pipeline Welding
Ashland Community And Technical College
Ashland, KY06.2009
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Pipe measuring
- Welding (tig, mig, stick, orbital)
- Pressure testing
- Piping specifications
- Flange assembly
- Pipe threading
- Pipe hanger installation
- Installation and maintenance
- Material cutting
- Pipefitting
- Blueprints and specifications
- Safety procedures
- Hand and power tools
- Emergency repairs
- Threaded pipe fabrication
- Commercial pipefitting
- Project management
- Material selection
- Construction management
- Material prepping
- Pipe welding
- Pipe insulation
- Valve installation
- Pipe fabrication
- Pipe cutting
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Pipefitter/ Welder
Local Union 248
09.2009 - Current
Pipeline Welding
Ashland Community And Technical College
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