Nicolas Laudadio
Park Ridge
Summary
Professional plumber with hands-on experience in providing high-quality plumbing services. Skilled in diagnostics, repairs, installations, and maintenance of plumbing systems. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with reliability and adaptability. Known for excellent problem-solving skills, customer service, and attention to safety.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Plumber
Thompson Plumbing
01.2019 - Current
- Service Plumber for residential and commerical customers.
- Install new faucets (kitchen, lavatory, laundry) or diagnose problem with existing faucets for repair (installing new cartridges, or new parts)
- Install new toilets or repair/rebuild internal parts of toilet tanks, flushometers, reset toilets with new seals, inspect closet collars, service wall hung toilets or urinals.
- Install water heaters.
- Install or service sump pumps, ejector pumps.
- Drain cleaning of kitchen drains, lavatory drains, tub drains, shower drains, laundry drains, floor drains and main sewers.
- Service existing tub valves and tub spouts or install new valves in the wall. Repair leaks or install new tub drains waste and overflow.
- Service existing shower valves or install new shower valves.
- Fix and repair gas leaks with black iron gas pipe.
- Drain pipe repairs, removal of older drain pipes (cast iron or galvanized) and repaired or replaced with new drain pipes and fittings.
- Copper water pipe repair, repair any existing leaks, or burst/split lines, bad joints. Experienced with soldering and pro press.
- Installation of new plumbing copper pipes, drains or vent, gas piping for small remodels.
- Service and test RPZ / Backflow devices. CCCDI Certification / RPZ Backflow certified.
- Mentored apprentice plumbers in proper techniques, safety protocols, and industry standards for quality workmanship.
- Order material daily
- Customer service
Journeyman Plumber
Lemoncello Plumbing
10.2014 - 01.2019
- New construction plumber
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Installed new drain waste and vent, cast iron copper and pvc for drainage and venting in commerical and residential spaces
- Installed new copper water pipe in commerical and residential spaces
- Installed new black iron gas pipe in commerical and residential spaces
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
Apprentice Plumber / Journeyman Plumber
Lemoncello Plumbing
05.2004 - 12.2014
- New construction plumber for residential and commerical spaces - Installed or adapted on to existing plumbing for new drainage pipes, vents, water pipe, and gas pipes.
- Maintained clean workspaces during all phases of projects.
- Used pipe wrenches, saws and drills safely to execute basic and complex plumbing tasks.
- Assisted licensed plumbers in installation and repair of plumbing systems.
- Followed safety practices and procedures to reduce on-site risks.
- Installed plumbing systems and fixtures in residential and commercial properties.
- Cleaned and maintained plumbing tools and equipment to reduce potential downtime.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
Journeyman Plumber, Service Plumber
Jays Plumbing
12.2010 - 10.2014
- Service Plumber - Installation of new faucets, toilets, shower valves with trim kits, tub valves with trim kits, angle stops, sump pumps, ejector pumps, water heaters. . Also service and repair existing faucets, toilets. Drain cleaning of kitchen drains, lavatory drains, laundry drains, floor drains, tub and shower drains and main sewers.
- New construction plumber for small remodels- Installed or adapted on to existing plumbing for new drainage pipes, vents, water pipe, and gas pipes.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Solved complex plumbing problems by leveraging extensive knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and techniques used in the trade.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of plumbing systems in new construction projects.
- Mentored apprentice plumbers in proper techniques, safety protocols, and industry standards for quality workmanship.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross High School
River Grove, IL05-1997
Skills
- Customer service
- Plumbing repairs
- Remodels and new construction
- Plumbing fixture troubleshooting
- Problem-solving
- Skilled with both hand and power tools
- Soldering and pro press techniques
- Water and drainage pipe repair expertise
- Drain cleaning proficiency
- Valve repair experience
- Pump installation expertise
Certification
CCCDI Certification / RPZ Backflow certified.
Timeline
Service Plumber
Thompson Plumbing
01.2019 - Current
Journeyman Plumber
Lemoncello Plumbing
10.2014 - 01.2019
Journeyman Plumber, Service Plumber
Jays Plumbing
12.2010 - 10.2014
Apprentice Plumber / Journeyman Plumber
Lemoncello Plumbing
05.2004 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross High School
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