KEVIN SILVA

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Houston, TX *****

Cell 832-***-****

Home713-***-****

kilyto@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Professional Pipe Welder

SUMMARY

Dedicated professional with combined over three years experience as pipe welder along with various certifications of completion as a professional welder. Proficient in interpreting blueprints, MIG, Flux-core, Stick, welding, manual specifications, and layouts. Commended safety and procedural techniques in welding stainless steel, carbon steel, chrome.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL WELDER

Worked shutdowns, new construction , power plant and ethanol projects

Fabrication Shop, Chemical Plants

Monitored and reported on job progress

Examined weld for bead size and other specifications

Performed plant and vendor shop surveillance including pipe and exchanger fabrication

Welded exotic alloy, stainless steel, chrome, ferrous/non-ferrous alloy. Performed visual observation as a weld technician

Reviewed welding specifications and procedures, write welding procedural manual

Observes and follows all safety rules procedures, wearing all safety equipment

Maintained and updated reports and weld maps

Tested and qualified welders per ASME SEC IX, AWS D1.1.

All work required to meet 100% X-Ray per codes ASME SEC IX B31.3 and ASME V111

Div.1 and 2

Inventoried welding consumables and coordination of usage

Operated other machine shop equipment to prepare components for welding

Installs, maintains, and repair pipes, pipe systems, and associated structural components in support of plant construction and maintenance activities.

Knowledgeable of all aspects of welding shop theory and procedures

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Professional Welder (Contractual)

Horn Welding 01/2010-4/2012

S.S. Steel Mart 10/2008-12/2009

EDUCATION

Certificates of Completion; Welding; Industrial Welding Academy – Pasadena, Texas

Diploma Received: Austin High School Houston, Texas

TWIC Card Holder Houston, Texas