Nick Castaneda
Peoria
Summary
Dynamic Pipefitter Foreman with a proven track record at Apollo Mechanical, recognized for enhancing safety protocols and mentoring junior staff. Expert in pipe welding and blueprint interpretation, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget. Adept at navigating challenging environments while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and achieving superior results.
Offering dedication, reliability, and strong work ethic, with focus on developing in pipefitting industry. Brings foundational understanding of industrial processes and safety standards, coupled with skills in teamwork and communication. Ready to use and develop problem-solving and technical skills in foreman or general foreman role.
A skilled trades professional with comprehensive experience in pipefitting and team leadership. Adept at managing large-scale projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and delivering quality results. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to dynamic work conditions, while maintaining focus on precision and efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipefitter Foreman
Apollo Mechanical
02.2025 - Current
- Developed a solid reputation for excellence within the industry through consistent delivery of superior results on time and within budget constraints.
- Successfully navigated challenging environments such as confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and remote locations to complete pipefitting projects. intel, tsmc, data centers, hospitals, commerical projects, fuji films
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular inspections of tools, equipment, and work areas. weekly and monthly
- Mentored junior team members providing guidance, support, and sharing expertise to ensure their growth within the profession successfully progressed over time.
- Coordinated pre-construction meetings facilitating efficient planning discussions between stakeholders involved critical to successful project execution.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by monitoring progress, addressing delays, and adjusting resources as needed.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop accurate estimates for labor and material costs, resulting in more competitive bids.
- Adhered to strict regulatory compliance requirements while working on various job sites throughout the US market area.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- 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.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel pipe
- Connected piping systems. examples are chilled water supply and return, cooling towers, pumps, strainers and control valves to complete installations.
- Installation of victaulic and grovelok fittings
- Tools-ultraclamps, deerman clamps, impacts,spud wrenches, tourch cutting,o key beveler
Education
Associate Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
Central High School
Phoenix, AZ11-2014
Skills
- Flange installation
- Pipe threading
- Pipe welding
- Pipe insulation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Pneumatic systems
- Steam systems
- Pipe hangers
- HVAC systems
- Pipe fabrication
- Valve installation
- Oxy-acetylene cutting
- Pipe supports
- Pipe cutting
- Hand and power tools
- Worksite safety
- Pipefitting
- Pressure testing
- Safety procedures
- Material prepping
- Material cutting
- Work order management
- Piping specifications
- Blueprint analysis
- Equipment testing
- Emergency repairs
- Commercial pipefitting
- Residential construction
- Blueprints and specifications
- Materials ordering
- Piping layout
- Construction installations
- Job order prioritization
- Cutting and threading
- OSHA rules and regulations have osha 30
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50 plus ua members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Certified foreman
- Osha 30
- Forklift operator
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Pipefitter Foreman
Apollo Mechanical
02.2025 - Current
Associate Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
Central High School
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