James Staggs
Louisville
Summary
Dynamic and skilled Pipefitter/Welder with extensive experience at Local 102, excelling in blueprint interpretation and welding techniques. Proven leadership in training apprentices and optimizing material usage, ensuring adherence to safety standards. Proficient in MIG, TIG and stick welding, with strong problem-solving abilities that enhance project efficiency.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter/plumber
Local 102
- Taught welding and piping apprentices knowledge and skills needed for pipe work
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and
- other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
Welder/ Pipefitter
GA West
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Cut and bevel piping to ensure quality pipe to weld
- Performed field routing when prints had complications
Welder
Self Employed Services
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Education
Pipefitting/plumbing - Pipefitting/plumbing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Knoxville, TN08.2023
Welding Certification - Welding
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
09.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- OSHA Worksite safety
- Blueprints and specifications
- MiG,stick,tig fcaw
- Hand and power tools
- NCCER
- Plasma cutting
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Training delivery
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Mentoring
- Beveling
- Effective communication
Timeline
Welder/ Pipefitter
GA West
08.2023 - 02.2024
Welder
Self Employed Services
03.2021 - 09.2022
Pipefitter/plumber
Local 102
Pipefitting/plumbing - Pipefitting/plumbing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Welding Certification - Welding
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
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