Michael Bernatas
9943 Obsidian Way
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 897-9831 e-mail debluz2000[at]yahoo.com

Journeyman Plumber and Pipe Fitter

Proven individual producer and team leader with 27 years if experience as a Journeyman plumber and 3 years of experience in the area of shipyard pipe fitting. Lead craft activities in new and remodeled construction for commercial and residential properties. Effective communication skills achieving positive results.

Expereince:

Extensive experiences in pipe routing, sequence of operation and location of plumbing lines, fixtures, accessories, and equipment. Compute kind, size, and amount of pipe, connections and other materials when necessary. Mark lines and points on walls, floors, ceilings and open areas or set stakes to locate pipe routes, inlets/outlets, connections fixtures, and equipment.

Good working knowledge with installation of waste and vent (cast-iron, duration, glass, copper-nickel, plastic) piping up to 10 in diameter, hot and cold water (copper, brass, stainless steel, plastic) piping up to 4 in diameter, chilled water and condenser water,heating water (steel) piping up to 8 in diameter.

Familiar with installation of fire sprinkler piping, natural gas,medical gas piping. steam (low and high pressure) piping, layout for canning and inserting of piping, silver brazing, welding (tacking), and reading blueprints.

Prepare working and recording sketches and required. Install, connect, and test sanitary plumbing fixtures (urinals, water closets, water heaters, wash basins, sinks, and drinking fountains) and plant plumbing facilities as compressed air, fire sprinkling, gas, steam and other pressure systems. Disconnect, remove, replace, and connect plant system pumps.

Troubleshoot plumbing breakdowns by diagnosing and repairing problems. Operate and maintain butane and propane equipment.

Proven ability in following trade practices, specifications, blueprints, sketches and applicable state, municipal and underwriter standards and ordinances.




Employment History
1998-2006 maintenance plumber county of santa clara at santa clara valley medical center.
1992-1997Construction/Maintenance PlumberLockheed Missles & Space

1988-1992Journeyman PlumberKalman Mechnancial Inc.
Berkley, CA

1985-1992Journeyman PlumberJ. Gibbs & Son
San Francisco, CA

1980-1985Apprentice & Journeyman PlumberAnderson Rowe & Buckley
San Francisco, CA
1977-1980 pipefitter AAA ship yard San Francisco ca.

Education
Local#38 plumbing&steam fitting apprentice school graduated 1984
San Francisco Ca.