Christopher Crews
Hortense
Summary
Forward-thinking Boilermaker with commercial and industrial boiler experience. Offering more than 15 years of inspecting, testing and troubleshooting boilers, tanks and pressure vessels. Expert in all equipment safety and maintenance. Looking to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker
Local Union 26
01.2005 - Current
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Supervised numerous apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
Welder, Rigger, Installer
Universal Studios
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Pipe Welder
Popham Mechanical Co.
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
Maintenance Technician
Avantstay
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
Education
HVAC - HVAC Installation And Repair
UEI College
Los Angeles, CA01.2022
High School Diploma -
Brantley County High School
Nahunta, GA05.2001
Skills
- Material Prepping
- Technical Documentation
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Repair Work
- Steam Boilers
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Heavy Lifting
- Fall Protection
- Project Deadlines
- Hand and Power Tools
- Structural Fittings
- Parts and Components Fabrication
- Pneumatic Systems
- Band Saws
- Corporate Regulations
- Fire Extinguishers
- Acetylene Torches
- Leak Detection
- Pipe Cutting
- Tank Assembly
- Operational Efficiency
- Plumbing Tools
- Boilers and Related Equipment
- Duct Work
- Records Accuracy
- Frame Alignment
- Code Compliance
- Defect Analysis
- Maintenance Scheduling
Affiliations
National Boilermakers Union
Certification
Universal Refrigerant License (Industrial and Residential)
HVAC License - UEI college
OSHA 30
Certified Rigger -boilermakers union, LA propoint
Certified Heavy Equipment Operator-boilermakers union
Certified Industrial plumber
Timeline
Welder, Rigger, Installer
Universal Studios
10.2023 - 12.2023
Pipe Welder
Popham Mechanical Co.
05.2023 - 09.2023
Maintenance Technician
Avantstay
01.2020 - 12.2022
Boilermaker
Local Union 26
01.2005 - Current
HVAC - HVAC Installation And Repair
UEI College
High School Diploma -
Brantley County High School
Universal Refrigerant License (Industrial and Residential)
HVAC License - UEI college
OSHA 30
Certified Rigger -boilermakers union, LA propoint
Certified Heavy Equipment Operator-boilermakers union
Certified Industrial plumber
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