Name : allan_vaughn
Industry Type : Mechanical Contractors
City & State : baton rouge, la
Job Title none
Relocation Preferences : none
Objective :
Resume :  

Objective: To aquire a Pipe Fitter, Fabricator, Welder or Foreman position with an active industrial company.

Summary: Over 18 years piping experience. NCCER certified Pipe Fabricator. Experienced pipe foreman.
Excellent ability to read and fabricate from isometric and orthographic drawings. Able to design piping
systems from P&ID's, and render design as isometric and/or orthographic drawings. Able to productivly
direct labor to meet current job demands and requirements.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Maintainace Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries GroupMarathon - Garyville, LA04/2008 - Current
Routine fabrication and installation of piping systems to replace old systems per work orders.

Pipe Fitter
CB&IFrontier - El Dorado, KS03/2008 - 04/2008
Remove old piping systems per directions.
Fabricate and install new piping systems per drawings.
Install new piping supports and pipe system accessories per drawings.

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA02/2008 - 03/2008

Pipe Fitter
Jacobs Field Services ExxonMobile - Baton Rouge, LA11/2007 - 02/2008
Install new pipe supports per drawings.
Install new piping per drawings.
Follow all unit guidelines for safe work in an operating unit.

Pipe Fitter
Shaw ConstructorsShintec - Plaquemine, LA10/2007 - 11/2007
Verify shop spool dimensions per drawings.
Make field measurements for spools to determine if rework is needed.
Rework spools to fit new field equipment as built.

Shop Fabricator
Pala-InterstatePala Shop - Baton Rouge, LA10/2006 - 10/2007
Cut pipe using chop saw, band saw, oxy-acetelene torch, and pentagraph.
Fabricate and build piping and steel per drawings.
Piping ranged from 3/4" to 48" A106, 316/309/304, 9Cr, 5Cr, Hastalloy B, and Carpenter 20 (C-20).

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA08/2006 - 10/2006

Maintainace Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries GroupMotivia - Convent, LA04/2006 - 08/2006
Removal and replacement of steamline piping and accessories per daily schedule.
Coodinate with operations for shutdown and isolation of steam lines for repair
Fabricate new pipe and accessories to replace removed sections

Pipe Fitter/Welder (and Electrician Helper)
Turner Industries GroupTurner Paint Yard - Lobdell, LA03/2006 - 04/2006
Make and install screw pipe for instrument air.
Fabricate and install supports as required for air lines.
Install tubing to equipment from instrument air lines.
Assist Electricians with various projects, installing conduit, pulling wire, and installing instruments.

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA02/2006 - 03/2006

Boilermaker Foreman/Pipe Fitter Foreman
JV Industrial CompaniesConaco - Ponca City, OK01/2006 - 02/2006
Make turnover with day crew and plan work according to operations directions.
Aquire and complete paperwork needed for working in live units.
Review permits and job scope with operations daily, prior to arrival of work crews.
Review live process equipment around current job scope with operations to ensure safety of work crew.
Supervise 15 man piping crew and 12 man boiler crew for removal of exchanger bundles.
Coordinate removal, logistics, cleaning, and installing of exhanger bundles and associated equipment.
Supervise removal and installation of large elevated elbow (72" [at] 125') to facilitate equipment access.
Direct crews for immediate replacement of busted piping due to sudden freezing tempatures.
Perform safety analysis on working crews and review unsafe habits actions with those involved.
Review safety analysis with safety supervisor daily.

Pipe Foreman
Bronco ConstructionMarathon - Garyville, LA12/2005 - 01/2006
Supervise 8 man crew to install new exchanger.
Direct fabrication and installation of piping systems for new exchanger.
Coordiante between customer, engineering contractor, and mechanical contractor for placements and
locations of piping and associated supports with reference to existing piping, supports, and equipment.

Pipe Fitter
Cajun ConstructorsCity of Metarie, LA10/2005 - 12/2005
Assist in removal of trees and other debris to access busted waterlines
Repair and/or replace water mains as needed

Pipe Fitter/Fabricator/Welder
Bronco ConstructionConaco - Ponca City, OK08/2005 - 10/2005
Fabricate, weld, and install piping systems per drawings.
Modify piping systems to fit locations specified.
Fabricate and weld supports for new pipe.

Pipe Fitter/Fabricator/Welder/LeadMan
Bronco ConstructionGeorgia Gulf - Plaquimine, LA03/2005 - 08/2005
Fabricate, weld, and install various piping systems to replace old systems.
Field Design pipe routing for best user accessablilty versus routing.
Field Fitting of 3/4" to 36" Carbon Steel pipe.

Pipe Fitter/LeadMan
J.E. Merit ConstructorsExxon - Baton Rouge, LA02/2005 - 03/2005
Field Fitting of 24", 30", and 36" Carbon Steel pipe.

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA12/2004 - 02/2005

Maintainace Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries GroupOxyChem - Convent, LA09/2004 - 12/2004
Fabricate and install 1,600' of 6" Carbon Steel pipe.
Basic Preventive Maintainace of plant piping systems.

Pipe Foreman
Turner Industries GroupCabot, Inc. - Patterson, LA07/2004 - 09/2004
Design new piping arrangement for replacement of 30' section on 60" reactor.
Supervise 12 man crew for removal and refit of RX section and associated piping.
Coordinate with operations for various needs and safe work practices in an operating unit.

Pipe Fitter/Fabricator
Turner Industries GroupAtofina - Gesimar, LA04/2004 - 06/2004
Install pre-fabricated piping per drawings for new dehydro unit.
Assist with jobsite clean-up after job completed.

General Fitter/Fabricator/Welder/LeadMan
Bronco ConstructionAvondale - New Orleans, LA10/2003 - 03/2004
Fabricate and install stainless steel ductwork systems on LPD 17.
Fabricate miscellanous pieces for completion of particuar systems as needed.

Pipe Foreman
Turner Industries GroupCabot, Inc. - Patterson, LA08/2003 -10/2003
Supervise 5 man crew on fabrication of new piping and support steel.
Direct activities of crew to remove old cooling water piping, install new cooling tower, piping and supports.
Coordinated efforts between operations, engineering, and crew for placement of new piping system.
Coordinated efforts between day and night shifts.

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA06/2003 - 08/2003

Pipe Fitter
Turner IndustriesVulcan Chemical - Geismar, LA04/2003 - 06/2003
Removal and replacement of various piping systems per foreman's directions.
Fabricate new piping to fit equipment as built.

Pipe Fitter
International Maintainace Corp.Marathon - Garyville, LA01/2003 - 04/2003
Removal and replacement of fire-damaged piping systems per directions.

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA09/2002 - 01/2003

Pipe Fitter/Fabricator/Welder
Bronco ConstructionGeorgia Gulf - Plaquemine, LA03/2002 - 08/2002
Fabricate and install 3/4" to 4" stainless steel spools per drawings.

Pipe Fitter/Fabricator/Welder
HB ZacharyBoise Cascade - DeRidder, LA10/2001 - 02/2002
Fabricate piping and supports for new unit per drawings.
Install miscellanous threaded piping in pulp processing houses per directions.

Pipe Foreman/Piping Design
Bronco ConstructionBercen - Denham Springs, LA07/2001 - 10/2001
Work with plant engineer for placement of new reactor in existing unit.
Design, route, and make isometric drawings for new piping per P&IDs for new equipment.
Supervise fabricators and field fitters for fabricaton and installation of new piping.

Vacation
No EmployerHome - Denham Springs, LA05/2001 - 07/2001

Pipe Fitter
Shaw ConstructorsShell - Geismar, LA03/2001 - 05/2001
Coordinate with fitter crews for finished piping movement and new piping placement.
Load rack with 4" to 24" piping.
Setup and operate air tugger to move straight-run piping down rack after welding completed.


Pipe Fitter/Fabricator/Welder/Lead Man
HB ZacharyCleco/APP - Eunice, LA10/2000 - 02/2001
Install, Fit and Weld new large-bore heavywall 5Cr and 9Cr piping per drawings, as part of a 4man team.
Install miscellanous piping supports and small-bore piping per drawings.
Assist foreman with piping locations, crew labor efforts, and scaffold placement.

Additional construction work as a foreman, pipe fabricator, pipe welder, pipe fitter, and pipe helper in both
shop and field for various contractors and other employers in LA, TX, MS, OK, VA, NY and FL from 1988 - 2000,
as well as various short-term 1-7 day jobs not listed.

EDUCATION

DeRidder High SchoolDeRidder, LA
Two year welding course
Assisted in fabrication and repair of various machinery
Trained new students in safety habits and basic welding and cutting skills.
Taught beginning fabrication and pipe layout to 2nd year students.
Graduated 1989

Additional training through seminars, classes, and in-house programs
Rigging Safety
Scaffolding Safety
Scaffold Competent Person / Scaffold Inspection
Confined Space Safety
Drawing and Drafting
Mathematics
Advanced computer skills
Welding
PipeFitting
Heavy Equipment Operating
Anger Managment
Supervisor Relations Training
JV Supervision and Communication Training






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