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Eleazar ( Dave ) Bermea

Greeley

Summary

Accomplished Pipefitter/Welder with over 20 years of experience, including a pivotal role at JBS Beef Plant, enhancing system efficiencies and safety. Expert in blueprint reading and emergency repairs, I excel in project management and team collaboration, ensuring optimal operational standards and innovative solutions in commercial and industrial settings. Highly trained Pipefitter offering excellent skills in managing teams and running and cutting copper. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of assembling and installing pipe systems is highly sought. Competent Pipefitter offering a wealth of experience in fabricating and installing plumbing systems. Please note i have successfully completed both boiler maker apprenticeship and pipefitter apprenticeship 4 years apiece.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Pipefitter / Plumber

Everest Mechanical
11.2022 - 01.2024

Mostly installed new fixtures in commercial and residential applications, most of this was plumbing and some boiler installations . In most commercial applications followed contractor's prints unless there were RFI needed which were always closely collaborated with engineering as well as owners and contractors. Always followed through with all safety rules made sure anyone working on that job also was safe day in day out.

Servce Plumber

Pauls Anytime Plumbing /Heating And HVAC
04.2020 - 10.2022

Here at Pauls i was lead tech working on and maintaining customers homes and businesses installing new fixtures replacing boilers and installing new ones replacing piping for heating systems in commercial applacations for walmart and sams clubs as i was there only experienced team member with the right experiance to be able to follow through and get certain jobs myself talking with facility's mantaince managers getting solutions explaining those solutions to management so that that knew every step i took would cure them of those problems as well as future problems to come . i also took care of Pauls log time customer base to make sure they knew they were in good hands when it came to repairs .

Pipefitter

Tradesmen International
10.2016 - 02.2020
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • 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.
  • Promoted a safe work environment by adhering to company safety policies and procedures at all times during pipefitting operations.
  • Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading. Here i worked for various contractors IE RK mechanical mostly as a pipefiter journeyman working on steam , heating, and cooling systems installing new piping and reworking old systems into new ones .

Lead Engineer

JBS Beef Plant
03.2011 - 10.2016

Here i took care of the Energy center consisting of 5 steam boilers which operated the entire plants steam system and all its equipment, i made sure each boiler was in good operating working condition before each day had begun started every boiler and made sure all piping systems ran perfectly and were in good working condition . during weekends when the plant was down my crew and i would replace needed piping as needed welding as well as fitting piping in place to finish the job before the start of the week . we constantly took safety classes so that we would be doing our job safely as well as wearing all needed safety equipment while doing our job, as lead engineer and boiler operators i would generally take time to write up specifics and send them to my manager so that we would make time to make needed repairs to these boilers and there components

Pipefitter/welder/steamfitter

Local 208 Pipefitters Union
09.1992 - 02.2011
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • 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.
  • In my 20 years working for the union i worked as forman general forman and superintendent for various contractors including my last beng rocky flats as superintendent

Education

High School Diploma -

Valley High School
Gilcrest, CO
05.1977

Skills

  • Worksite safety
  • Pipe Measuring
  • Safety Procedures
  • Blueprints and Specifications
  • Pipefitting
  • Material Cutting
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Pipe Hanger Installation
  • Can operate some small cranes 20 ton and under and have held previous certifications for them and can handle all hand tools Am very well educated in running office equipment as well as PC s and laptops and most of new software
  • Piping specifications
  • Pressure testing
  • Welding
  • Pipe Support Design
  • Hand and power tools
  • Steam Piping
  • Emergency Repairs
  • Materials Ordering
  • Commercial pipefitting
  • Threaded Pipe Fabrication
  • Project Management
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Flange Assembly
  • Pipe threading
  • Systems troubleshooting
  • Material Selection
  • Material prepping
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Pipe Insulation
  • Work Order Management
  • Diagram interpretation
  • Equipment testing
  • Pneumatic Systems
  • Brazing Joints
  • Soldering Copper Pipes
  • Building code regulations
  • Plumbing Codes
  • HVAC Systems
  • Problem-Solving
  • Piping installation
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Skilled with both hand and power tools
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Layout planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Team Collaboration

Timeline

Pipefitter / Plumber

Everest Mechanical
11.2022 - 01.2024

Servce Plumber

Pauls Anytime Plumbing /Heating And HVAC
04.2020 - 10.2022

Pipefitter

Tradesmen International
10.2016 - 02.2020

Lead Engineer

JBS Beef Plant
03.2011 - 10.2016

Pipefitter/welder/steamfitter

Local 208 Pipefitters Union
09.1992 - 02.2011

High School Diploma -

Valley High School
Eleazar ( Dave ) Bermea