John Russotto

John Russotto

R@R Mechanic, Builder, Shop Foreman

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MT

  • Education

    • UA Steamfitting Aprenticeship

      1995 - 2000
      BTJ Steamfitter HVAC Piping, Powerhouse Piping, Welding, Basic Electricity
    • Memphis Central

      1987 - 1989
      High school Diploma Science AP Math

      Activities and Societies: Jazz band Marching Band Being part of something greater than myself.1000 year celebration of the city of Dublin Ireland St, Patrick's day parade and Lord mayors Ball

    • Memphis Catholic High

      1986 - 1987
      Apostolic Freshman

      Activities and Societies: Cross Country Team Band Drumline

    • Snowden Elem

      1980 - 1985

      Orchestra Fiddle Violin Snare Tympani

    • Washtenaw Community College

      2005 - 2017
      UA Certified Instructor Steamfitting Instruction 4.0

      Learned to teach adults Trade related subjects.

    • The University of Memphis

      1989 - 1990
      Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Marching Band Drumline Percussive Art Society Electrical mechanical engineering

  • Experience

    • Coleman Taylor

      Jun 1989 - Jun 1991
      R@R Mechanic, Builder, Shop Foreman

      Automotive Mechanic

    • Dixieland Taxidermy

      Sept 1989 - Jan 1990
      Apprentice

      Prepare molds Fiberglass, Styrofoam for various animal mounts

    • Coleman Engineering

      Sept 1989 - Dec 1989
      Mechanical Technician

      Generator FabricationLight tower Fab

    • CFM Engineering

      Mar 1991 - Sept 1991
      Mechanic

      Medical tool and implant Machinist

    • TW FONDREN

      Sept 1992 - Sept 1994
      Truck driver /Steamfitting Apprentice

      Stainless Steel Process PipingMill wright pump alignment Kellogg's, Protein TechnologiesFleishman's Yeast, SHARPShearing Plough pharmaceutical

    • United Association

      Mar 1994 - now
      BTJ Steamfitter

      Examining Board 6Yrs, Executive Board 3Yrs, Inside Guard Officer, Instructor, Welder, Service tech

    • Gipson Mechanical

      Oct 1994 - Mar 1995
      UA BTA

      ApprenticeCooling tower fabricationPiping fabrication Steam CondensateGas pipingHydronic piping

    • Stephen's Brothers Carrier INC.

      Mar 1996 - Feb 1998
      UA BTA

      fitting, welding, brazingGas piping, Refrigerant pipingChiller, Boiler, change outsRTU's, split DX, UH'sThe Peabody HotelBELZ Investment

    • Ingram Mechanical C.

      Apr 1998 - Sept 1998
      UA BTA

      New Construction, RemodelAHU, RTU, Chiller, Boiler, equipment and piping

    • WASoefker

      Oct 1998 - Nov 1998
      UA BTA

      Shutdown / Turn AroundCatalyst Cracker, ConvertorPumps, PipingHeat tracing

    • Morgan and Thornburg

      Dec 1998 - Oct 1999
      UA BTJ Steamfitter

      Welder, process pipingAthletic field house Natatorium HVACRefer, Gas, Chilled Water, Steam Piping

    • W A Soefker

      Nov 1999 - Dec 1999
      Instrumentation Foreman

      Welder, Steam Tracing

    • Martin and White

      Jan 2000 - Aug 2002
      Fitter, Welder

      Housing HVAC Remodel,UT Medical CenterProcess HVAC,Chemical PipingVelsicol PCS Nitrogen SolaeSharp

    • Morgan and Turner

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
      Pipefitter/Welder, Foreman

      Surgical Air Handler replacement. Seismic Piping ProjectBoiler controls projectPower House PipingFed EX Fourm Domestic WaterHurricane Elvis

    • UA Steamfitters Local 614

      Jan 2004 - Nov 2020
      Instructor

      Pipefitting, Steam, Refrigeration Piping, Rigging, Signaling, EPA, LEED Green, OSHA Job Safety and Health, Cooling TowersTrigonometry, Science, Oxy-Acetylene Brazing, , Welding, Cutting, Pumps, Traps, Regulators, Hydronics, [Industrial, Commercial, Residential HVAC]U Mechanical Code, Valve's, Union Heritage, Boilers, Chillers, Blueprints,Advanced Pipefitting, Facility Maintenance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYbGzpMcqc0

    • Tennessee Valley Authority

      Oct 2006 - Aug 2007
      Piping Foreman

      High Energy Piping,SCR Ammonia Piping,Hydrogen PipingHVAC Maintenance and repairsNDE Gamma plugs/ WeldsCombustion Turbine Fuel piping

    • Morgan and Thornburg

      Aug 2007 - Jan 2009
      Steamfitter

      Mechanical equipment HVAC Equipment PipingTANG BaseMethodist LeBonheur Women's LEED GOLD

    • Morgan and Thornburg INC

      Jan 2009 - Sept 2013
      Service Tech

      Start up, Commissioning LEED GALe Bonheur CMC Hospital LEED SILVER Chillers, AHU's, Pumps, EX fan's, DX, Steam Cond. Pumps, Glycol systems for IMRIService Technician U of M Student Center Boilers, MAU, AHU's, DXBaptist Memorial Hospital VFD'S, CT, AHU'S, DA, Boilers, Pumps, DX, Steam, HydronicsIAQ, Freezers Dietary and Medical Cryogenics, Coolers, Steam convertors Heating and DomesticCargill, Unilever REFRIGERATION

    • Temperature Inc.

      Sept 2013 - Jan 2015
      Service Technician

      Torricelli gauge analyzer TechnicianBernoulli, Volta, Tesla, Newton, Fermi,Gianotti

    • Johnson Controls

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2015
      O and M Specialist 3

      Operation and Maintenance Team Lead in which I oversee the mechanical PM/CM/ PdM CMMSfor the Hospital and Facility needs. Safety Integrity Production.Maintenance Excellence Medallion AwardCo Chair Safety Committee

    • CBRE

      Sept 2015 - Nov 2015
      O and M 3 Specialist
    • Morgan and Thornburg

      Nov 2015 - now
      The Steamfitter
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DISASTER RESPONSE

      CPWR
    • Indoor Air Quality

      Qwik Products by Mainstream Engineering
    • R 410-A Safety

      Qwik Products by Mainstream Engineering
    • Roofing. I have got you Covered

      Life Exp.
    • ARC-Flash 70-E

      Pearson Safety Services, LLC
      Oct 2012
    • OSHA 10 AND 30 Hour

      CPWR
      Jan 2000
    • OSHA 500

      US Occupational Safety Health
      Nov 2013
    • HVAC STAR

      National Inspection Testing Certification
      Mar 2008
    • Steamfitting STAR

      UA Steamfitters NITC
      Aug 2005
    • LEED GA

      USGBC - National Capital Region Chapter
      Mar 2009
    • Carbon Monoxide Inspector

      Carbon Monoxide Safety Association
    • EPA 608/609

      US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • CST

      Desert Aire, Corp.
    • Combustion Analyst Fuel oil and Gas

      HVAC Excellence
    • Proctor

      HVAC Excellence
      Jan 2009
    • Infection Control Risk Assesment

      ASSE International
      Apr 2020
    • Welding SMAW

      United Association
      Mar 1996
    • OSHA 510

      U.S. Department of Labor
      Aug 2013
    • Signal Person

      National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
      Aug 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mission

      Issued by GODS Team on Mar 2007
      GODS TeamAssociated with John Russotto