I am a highly capable plumbing professional seeking an employment opportunity in the Montgomery/Philadelphia/Berks County area. I have enclosed my resume for your consideration.
My success in the past has stemmed from my strong commitment and sense of professionalism. I keep high standards for my work and am known for my ability to follow through.
Should you have an appropriate opening, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you to explore the contributions that I could make to your company.
Best regards,
John R. D'Ignazio
John R. D’Ignazio, Jr.
2657 Shady Lane, Pottstown, PA 19464 * (912) 988-3510 * Ashren30[at]aol.com
Highlights of Experience
• More than seventeen years experience in commercial and residential plumbing.
• Remarkable knowledge of plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair skills.
• Excellent knowledge of steam, water, and natural gas distribution systems maintenance and repair.
• Uncommon ability to use hand and power tools applicable to the trade.
• Identified obstructions; planned plumbing design, layout and pipe fabrication and installation; channeled openings in walls, ceilings, and floors; hung steel supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes.
• Implemented welding, soldering, fittings and adhesives to secure cut lengths of copper and plastic piping.
• Ensured integrity of plumbing systems through application of pressure gauges.
• Remarkable ability to lead others in troubleshooting and emergency repairs.
• Great ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Profound ability to provide leadership to employees.
Employment
Quality Control Plumbing, Tybee Island, GA July 2008-Present
• Lead Plumber- 50% Commercial Plumbing/50% Residential Plumbing
• Trained Apprentice
• Installed, Maintain and repair general plumbing components to include toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibbs, and drains.
• Repair and replace domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps, sump pumps, and sewage pumps.
• Install, repair, or replace domestic hot and cold water lines.
• Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Installed cast iron drain lines.
• Installed water service to buildings.
• Installed backflow preventers to prevent cross connections.
• Tapped sewer mains.
Tools Used: Soil pipe popper, Porta Band saw, 90 lb Jackhammer, Caulking Irons, Yarning Irons, Packing Irons, Offset Irons, Stack Irons, Running Rope, Core Drill, Roto Hammer, Lead Pot, Lead Ladle, Turbo Torch, Hilti Powder Actuated Fastener, Stihl Concrete Saw with Diamond Blade, Worm Drive Skilsaw, Cut off Chop Saw(for metal), Chop Saw(for wood), Hole Hog, Right Angel Drill, No hub T-Handel Wrench, Cordless Drills, Cordless Sawzall, Plumb Bob Laser Level, Pipe Wrenches from 12†-48â€, Pipe Cutter, Chain Pipe Vise, 3/4â€- 2†Flaring Tools, Ridgid 1224 Pipe Threading Machine, Ridgid 918 I Roll Grooving Machine, Transit, Spartan Drain Machines, All Hand tools, Power Nailer, Hammer Drill, and Jet Sweats.
Self Employed, PA October 2004-July 2008
• Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Perform complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as and pipe cutters.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
• Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• 80% Commercial Plumbing/20% Residential Plumbing.
Tools Used: Soil pipe popper, Porta Band saw, 90 lb Jackhammer, Caulking Irons, Yarning Irons, Packing Irons, Offset Irons, Stack Irons, Running Rope, Core Drill, Roto Hammer, Lead Pot, Lead Ladle, Turbo Torch, Hilti Powder Actuated Fastener, Stihl Concrete Saw with Diamond Blade, Worm Drive Skilsaw, Cut off Chop Saw(for metal), Chop Saw(for wood), Hole Hog, Right Angel Drill, No hub T-Handel Wrench, Cordless Drills, Cordless Sawzall, Plumb Bob Laser Level, Pipe Wrenches from 12†-48â€, Pipe Cutter, Chain Pipe Vise, 3/4â€- 2†Flaring Tools, Ridgid 1224 Pipe Threading Machine, Ridgid 918 I Roll Grooving Machine, Transit, Spartan Drain Machines, All Hand tools, Power Nailer, Hammer Drill, and Jet Sweats.
Donald Cooley Plumbing and Heating, Rosemont, PA 1991-Spetember 2004
• Maintain and repair general plumbing components to include toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibbs, and drains.
• Install, repair, or replace domestic hot and cold water lines.
• Repair and replace steam to hot water exchangers for major building heating systems.
• Repair and replace pneumatic steam valves, radiator valves, traps, and steam and condensate pipes.
• Repair and replace domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps, sump pumps, and sewage pumps.
• Lead troubshooting efforts and repair steam, water, and gas distribution systems.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Research catalogs and vendor services for complex and/or customized system retrofits.
• Interpret and apply mechanical and structural blueprints to plan plumbing repairs and modifications.
• 60% Commercial Plumbing/40% Residential Plumbing
Tools Used: Soil pipe popper, Porta Band saw, 90 lb Jackhammer, Caulking Irons, Yarning Irons, Packing Irons, Offset Irons, Stack Irons, Running Rope, Core Drill, Roto Hammer, Lead Pot, Lead Ladle, Turbo Torch, Hilti Powder Actuated Fastener, Stihl Concrete Saw with Diamond Blade, Worm Drive Skilsaw, Cut off Chop Saw(for metal), Chop Saw(for wood), Hole Hog, Right Angel Drill, No hub T-Handel Wrench, Cordless Drills, Cordless Sawzall, Plumb Bob Laser Level, Pipe Wrenches from 12†-48â€, Pipe Cutter, Chain Pipe Vise, 3/4â€- 2†Flaring Tools, Ridgid 1224 Pipe Threading Machine, Ridgid 918 I Roll Grooving Machine, Transit, Spartan Drain Machines, All Hand tools, Power Nailer, Hammer Drill, and Jet Sweats.
Education and Professional Training
5 Year Apprenticeship Program
Journeyman Plumber's License
High School Diploma (1989)
NukeJobs is a nuclear jobs board that provides nuclear job seekers access to international directories of Nuclear Employers, Nuclear Resumes and Nuclear Jobs such as Nuclear Engineer Jobs, Nuclear Construction Jobs, Nuclear Power Plant Jobs, Nuclear Medicine Jobs, Nuclear Pharmacy Jobs, Nuclear Security Jobs, Nuclear Physics Jobs, Nuclear Reactor Jobs, Nuclear Material Jobs, Nuclear Safety Jobs, and Nuclear Waste Jobs.