Alfred J Fortier III (Joe)
PO Box ****
San Angelo, TX 76902
Fortier Measurements
San Antonio / South Texas 1988-1992
Helped with minor maintenance of well heads. Laying of gas pipelines to
collection stations. Helped with the installation of a new collection
station. Also helped with measurements of crude oil tanks.
United States Navy
San Diego, CA 1993
-welder, ship-fitter, mechanical plumbing
I was involved in the repair, fabrication, and refit of various ship
components including hull structure, piping, sheet metal, insulation, and
various mechanical components. Responsibilities included, but were not
limited to, using shop equipment such as press brakes, shears, plate
rollers, iron workers, welding machines, plasma cutters, and general
mechanics hand tools. Welding processes included stainless stick/MIG/TIG,
Aluminum TIG/MIG, carbon steel stick/MIG. I was required to trouble shoot
and engineer the best ways to complete the tasks at hand.
W.S. Steel Structures
San Antonio, TX 1997
-welder, fabricator
Responsible for the fabrication and welment of various steel structure
components. Duties included the layout and cutting of different pieces
reading from blueprints. Also the weldment and assembly of several key
components using carbon steel stick/MIG and various hand tools.
Pacific Services Manufacturing
Woodenville, WA 1997
-fitter, fabricator, welder
Responsible for the fabrication and fit-up of various parts of excavating
and logging equipment using torches, flux-core welding, grinders, and
various hand tools as needed. All work was read from blueprints.
Knowlton Machine
Portland, ME 1999
-fitter, welder
I was responsible for the fabrication and fit-up of different products
using cutting and welding techniques while reading from blueprints. Worked
with close tolerances. Most welds were x-rayed. Some assembly on certain
items was required using general mechanics hand tools. Welding processes
included flux-core, stainless MIG/TIG/stick, Aluminum MIG/TIG. Also worked
in conjunction with machinists to help facilitate their jobs as well.
Gabriel Electronics
Portland, ME 2000
-fitter, welder, assembly
Was involved in the manufacture of earth to earth communications equipment
(microwave dishes). Fit up and welded various components using aluminum
MIG. Assembly was performed with general hand/mechanics tools.
ATA Welding / Mechanical Plumbing
Portland, ME 2000
-pipe fitter, welder
Helped in the repair and installation of new and old boilers, chill water
systems, steam lines, chemical lines, general industrial plumbing systems,
steam lines up to 24", water mains in paper mills, chemical feed lines and
copper water lines up to 4". Responsibilities included the fabrication and
weldment of different pieces using stainless TIG/stick, carbon TIG/stick
and the assembly of flanged runs of piping and equipment tie-ins at various
locations.
Pacific Serves Manufacturing
Woodenville, WA 2002
-fitter, fabricator, welder
Same as Pacific Services Manufacturing on page 1.
American Halal Meats
San Angelo, TX April 2003 to Jan 2006
-Maintenance Lead, Project Supervisor
Was responsible for the planning, ordering of supplies, and execution of
various jobs. Some of the jobs included the design/fabrication/assembly of
different components within a meat processing facility. The welding and
fabrication of 4" and 6" stainless flanged piping as well as the copper tie-
in runs throughout the 30,000 sq ft. plant. The repair of existing
mechanical features like motors, bearings, gear assemblies, and more.
Painting several large metal and structural parts and equipment using
electric and pneumatic sprayers and rollers. The opening of the facility
including, but not limited to, electric drive chain assemblies, structural
issues, plumbing, electrical work, floor resurfacing, boiler installation,
livestock ramps, scales, hook washes, etc. Was also in charge of the
oversight of several employees over the course of the project as well as
coordinating with sub-contractors to achieve the goals set forth. Was also
crucial in the planning and development of company procedures after the
facility opened as well as maintaining the facility and supervising several
key people.
Sid Richardson Refinery
Big Spring, TX Feb 2006 to April 2006
-Pipe welder
Worked in the pipe department welding out various components and pipe
systems.
American Halal Meats
San Angelo, TX Aug 2006 to Dec 2008
-Maintenance Lead, Project Supervisor
Same as American Halal Meats above.
P.J. Motorsports - self employed
San Angelo, TX Jan 2009 to May 2009
Feb 2010 to May 2010
-Motorcycle mechanic, custom painter ( motorcycles )
When the opportunity arises several people in the local riding community
come to me for some minor and sometimes major work to be done to their
motorcycles. I have several custom paint jobs under my belt. Including some
airbrush work ( although that is still limited ). I have rebuilt a few
motors and done extensive work on all brands of bikes. Some work included,
but not limited to, brake line replacement, caliper rebuilding, fork
seals, clutch replacement, oil changes, custom / aftermarket exhausts,
electrical systems and trouble shooting. Body work replacement and/or
repair. Frame / rim polishing. Custom after market add-ons . Bike lowering, high performance upgrading and tuning (i.e. airbox mods, ECU tuning),
and chain replacement .
Rowena Packing Inc.
Rowena, TX May 2009 to Sept 2009
-Maintenance Supervisor
Was responsible for the maintenance of a meat processing facility.
Southern Wild Game
Devine, TX Oct 2009 to Jan 2010
-Maintenance Supervisor-
Was responsible for the repair and proper function of various machines,
plumbing, and electrical systems throughout the meat packing facility.
Skills summary:
Blueprint reading, fiberglass repair, auto body repair using fillers /
welding techniques, painting using gravity and suction feed guns, minor
sheet metal, welding using various techniques ( stick / mig / tig ),
measuring devices, plumbing of different types of lines, the use of shop
equipment such as shears, brakes, grinders, drills, overhead cranes, jib
hoists, chain falls, mechanics tools, fork lift, back hoe, bobcat, and sky
jack operation. General and detailed maintenance on electrical,
mechanical, and plumbing systems. Ordering supplies. Management of
personnel to achieve productive goals. Trouble shooting and engineering
ways to achieve goals set forth.