Boilermaker

Journeyman Boilermaker — Vanguard Industrial Services

Gary, IN | January 2024 – Present

• Led structural fabrication and assembly of 8 utility boilers and 14 pressure vessels, welding to ASME Section IX standards with a defect rate of under 0.5% across 450+ weld inspections.
• Coordinated maintenance turnarounds for 6 high-capacity manufacturing facilities, finishing all repair work 12% ahead of schedule and saving $45,000 in operational downtime.
• Executed rigging plans for heavy equipment components up to 15 tons, utilizing chain falls, hoists, and come-alongs to place boiler tubes and headers within 2mm of blueprint specifications.
• Diagnosed system leaks and structural fatigue using ultrasound thickness testing and hydrostatic checks, reducing troubleshooting times by 20% across 35 scheduled inspection projects.

Apprentice Boilermaker — Midwest Refining Partners

Hammond, IN | July 2021 – December 2023

• Performed daily SMAW and GTAW welding on boiler tubes and structural frames, achieving a 99.2% success rate on radiographic and ultrasonic weld tests on 200+ joints.
• Assisted in the decommissioning and overhaul of 4 coal-fired power boilers, replacing 1,200+ feet of deteriorated tubing and improving heat transfer efficiency by 14%.
• Conducted hydrostatic testing up to 3,000 PSI on newly fabricated vessels, identifying and sealing 18 minor pressure leaks prior to commissioning, ensuring total safety compliance.
• Interpreted complex technical drawings and isometric layouts to mark and cut steel plates, reducing material waste by 11% through optimal metal nesting and layout techniques.

ASME Section IX welding, SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), Hydrostatic testing, Structural steel fabrication, Oxy-acetylene cutting, Plasma arc cutting, Heavy rigging, Blueprint reading, Ultrasound thickness testing, Preventive maintenance, OSHA 30 safety compliance, Overhead crane operation, IBM Maximo (Work Orders), AutoCAD viewer

High-Pressure Steam Boiler Overhaul

Role: Lead Journeyman Boilermaker

Tools: SMAW, GTAW, Hydrostatic test pumps, ultrasound thickness gauges, rigging plans

Completed the turnaround of a 150,000 lb/hr steam boiler 4 days ahead of schedule, replacing 450 feet of tubing and reducing unplanned steam outages by 28%.

Vessel Fabrication Project

Role: Apprentice Boilermaker

Tools: ASME Section IX, plasma cutters, blueprints, GMAW, come-alongs

Fabricated 3 custom stainless steel pressure vessels from isometric drawings, passing 100% of radiographic inspections and reducing material scrap by 12%.

• AWS Certified Welder (CW) (2021)
• NCCER Boilermaker Journeyman (2024)
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (2021)

• Languages: English (Native)
• Volunteer Work: Heavy equipment operator volunteer for community disaster cleanups (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice