Erik Sweet

Experience

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  United Association of Journeymen&Apprentices of the Plumbing&Pipefitting Industry Local Union 761

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2011

  Journeymen Plumber / Pipefitter

  • Installed, repaired, and replaced black iron, cast iron, galvanized iron, copper tubing, brass ABS, PVC, DWV, with the appropriate fittings according to the Uniform Plumbing Code.• Cleaned out sanitary and storm drains with augers and electric snakes.• Installed, repaired, and replaced fixtures such as water closets (carriers and floor mounts), urinals, lavatories, sinks, showers, tubs, floor drains, floor sinks, drinking fountains, garbage disposals, faucets, flush valves, and backflow prevention assemblies all with appropriate valves.• Read isometric drawings, blueprints, and layout piping systems.• Rigged spool pieces, pumps, check valves, and fittings to roof top with necessary equipment such as chain falls, come-along winches, shackles, and slings.• Graded ditches to install cast iron piping for underground sanitary waste systems.• Installed, repaired, and replaced in wall piping (that was out of the wall), leaking soldered joints, incorrect "rough-end" heights, and unstrapped piping.• Installed finished products such as toilets, lavatories, double compartment sinks with indirect waste, and shower trim. Show less

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  UCLA Facilities Management

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2017

  Plumber

  • Inspect, maintain, repair, design, modify, and alter hospital infrastructure to include ensure the efficient operation of the hospital. • Assemble, install, and repair pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, copper or lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay and plastic. • Assemble, install, and repair pipe fittings, valve, backflow assemblies, fixtures, potable and non-potable water and drainage systems. • Draw and read isometric drawing and interpret blueprints and develop layouts. • Responsible for maintaining open communication with supervisor and hospital managers in order to resolve on-site job concerns. Show less

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  Apprentice and Journeymen Training Trust Fund of Southern California Plumbing and Piping Industry

  Mar 2013 - now

  Backflow/Plumbing Instructor

  • Administrate course outline with guidelines used for acceptable practices of testing backflow prevention assemblies. • Provide hands-on training of proper trouble shooting techniques in all four backflow assemblies. • Ensure that every student understands the concepts of backflow prevention, hydraulics, and cross-connections.• Identify and evaluate student’s weaknesses through observation and class room assignments.• Develop different learning techniques to ensure students receive viable resources to read, understand, and organize, a set of civil, structural, architectural, and plumbing blue prints. • Supervise up to 24 apprentices and or journeymen in a class room setting for 18 sessions in a 3 hour period and or 8 hours for 3 consecutive weekends. Show less

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  City of Los Angeles

  Mar 2017 - now

  Plumber

  • Inspect, maintain, repair, design, modify, and alter Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power infrastructure to ensure efficient operation. • Assemble, install, and repair pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, copper or lead, and nonmetals, such as vitrified clay and plastic. • Assemble, install, and repair pipe fittings, valve, test backflow assemblies, fixtures, potable and non-potable water and drainage systems. • Draw and read isometric drawing and interpret blueprints and develop layouts. • Responsible for maintaining open communication with supervisor and department managers in order to resolve on-site job concerns. Show less