Nicholas Feno
Swansea
Summary
Plumbing Apprentice with 6+ years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial plumbing, including installations, repairs, and maintenance of waterlines, gas lines, and plumbing fixtures. Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing power tools for the installation of boilers, furnaces, water heaters, and air conditioners, coupled with a foundational understanding of electrical controls. Eager to apply this robust skill set in a dynamic new role, aiming to leverage experience in leak detection and system testing to contribute to efficient and effective utility solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Meter Service Representative
Rhode Island Energy
08.2024 - Current
- Observe and absorb knowledge of the gas distribution system
- Assist in the rebuild of leaking headers
- Assist in emergency natural gas leak response
- Perform pressure tests
- Assist in the install of natural gas systems
- Collect, cut off and lock out delinquent natural gas accounts
- Assist in the swap out of expired gas meters
- Perform house pipe test (using half foot dial on meter to check for leaks in customer piping)
- Perform draft tests on equipment
- Use manometer to check pressure before and after regulator and meter
- Perform meter investigations
- Perform customer requested cut offs
- Read meters
- Remove headers inside, rebuild outside and reinstall customer piping back into meter bars
- Perform safety checks on customer equipment
- Calibrate combustible gas indicators and manometers
- Build and install supports
- Use bubble to soap to find leaks
- Scrape and paint black steel pipe to prevent atmospheric corrosion
- Observe and identify abnormal operating conditions
- Use a CGI to check fittings and foundation for leaks
- Barhole and check service for leaks
- Grade leaks
- Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks
- Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment
- Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times
- Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables
- Troubleshot minor problems and reported larger technical issues
- Performed general maintenance and repair
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations during all interactions with customers
- Adhered to company policies regarding service standards, procedures, guidelines and regulations
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a high level of professionalism
- Documented detailed notes on every interaction with customers for future reference
Plumbing Apprentice
Fenos Plumbing
04.2018 - Current
- Install waterlines, drains, and gas lines
- Osha 30 certified
- Epa certified
- Installation of boilers, furnaces, water heaters, and air conditioners
- Have a basic understanding of electrical and controls
- Located leaks to prevent further damage to residential and commercial sites
- Repaired plumbing components and fixtures for renewed functionality
- Disassembled pipes to inspect and repair when instructed
- Inspected, examined and tested installed systems and pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, and other methods
- Installed green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush and pressure-assisted flush toilets and tankless hot water heaters
- Filled pipes and plumbing fixtures with water and air and observed pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks
- Installed pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand, and power tools
- Assembled pipe sections, tubing, and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, and soldering, brazing, and welding equipment
- Repaired or removed and replaced system components
- Installed fixtures, appliances, and equipment
- Engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, and installation of plumbing systems and components
- Maintained and repaired plumbing by replacing defective parts, replacing, and mending broken pipes and opening clogged drains
- Installed underground storm, sanitary, and water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing
- Operated motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements and facility floors
Education
High School Diploma -
Diman Regional Vocational High School
Fall River, Massachusetts05.2019
Skills
- Install waterlines
- Install drains
- Install gas lines
- Installation of boilers
- Installation of furnaces
- Installation of water heaters
- Installation of air conditioners
- Basic understanding of electrical and controls
- Locate leaks
- Repair plumbing components
- Inspect and repair pipes
- Inspect installed systems
- Test installed systems
- Install green plumbing equipment
- Fill pipes with water and air
- Observe pressure gauges
- Install pipe assemblies
- Use hand tools
- Use power tools
- Assemble pipe sections
- Use couplings
- Use clamps
- Use screws
- Use bolts
- Use cement
- Use plastic solvent
- Use caulking
- Use soldering equipment
- Use brazing equipment
- Use welding equipment
- Repair system components
- Remove system components
- Replace system components
- Engage in pipe cutting
- Preassembly of plumbing systems
- Installation of plumbing components
- Maintain plumbing
- Replace defective parts
- Mend broken pipes
- Open clogged drains
- Install underground piping systems
- Extend piping
- Operate motorized pumps
Timeline
Meter Service Representative
Rhode Island Energy
08.2024 - Current
Plumbing Apprentice
Fenos Plumbing
04.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Diman Regional Vocational High School
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