RAFAEL SOTO III
**** ********* **. **. 832-***-****
Humble Tx. 77338 E-mail: ***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging opportunity to further expand my roles, knowledge, and responsibilities in any position.
EDUCATION: San Jacinto College North Houston, Texas Major: Drafting
North Harris College Houston, Texas
Major: Welding fundamentals
GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW
EXPERIENCE:
10/12 – Present Siemens: Labor Grade 7 Welder Houston, Texas Diaphragm, Transitions, and Baskets
Full repair of diaphragms, all rows (Tig welding)
Full repair of F, DA, and G class Transitions (Tig welding)
Weld repair on baskets (Tig welding)
2nd shift Group Leader in all Transition Dept.
04/12 – 10/12 Halliburton
Roller Cone Welder
Weld roller cone bit cavities (SMAW)
Weld cone bit seam welds (FCAW)
Repair any indications (GTAW)
11/11 – 04/12 National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Weld Shop Houston, Texas
Repair threaded holes and cracks on BOP (Blow out preventers) (SMAW, and GTAW)
Weld build up on BOP’s, Valves and Doors (SMAW)
Weld build up ID’s of valves (Auto Tig cold feed)
Weld build up on BOP’s, Intermediates, Lower and Upper housings (SAW) 08/11 – 11/11 Gtech Hiltech
Weld Shop Conroe, Texas
Fit and weld pump frames (GMAW, and FCAW)
Tig weld counter weights on centrifuges
10/10 – 06\11 Dresser-Rand Leading Edge: Supervisor Combustion and Buckets Dept.
In charge of 11 Tig welders in three different departments
In charge of keeping up with all related jobs, scheduling, wip reports, and time keeping
Ensuring all work scopes and travelers were signed and completed
Daily production updates
02/09 – 10/10 Siemens: Labor Grade 7 Welder Houston, Texas Diaphragm, Transitions, and Baskets
Full repair of diaphragms, all rows (Tig welding)
Full repair of DA Transitions (Tig welding)
Weld repair on baskets (Tig welding)
09/08 – 02/09 Leading Edge Turbine Technologies: Welder Houston, Texas Transitions Department
Full repair on all GE style F5, F6, F7EA, and F7FA Transitions (Tig welding)
Fixture checks and spot checks on all transitions
Full dimensional on all parts including Bullhorn Brackets and Impingement sleeves
Some repair on older model GE Liners (Tig welding) SPECIAL SKILLS: Fluent in Spanish (speak, read, and write) REFERENCES: Prahlad Kalidas, Combustion Cell Senior Engineer, GE I&RS, Ph: 713-***-**** Americo Zapata, Sales, Dresser-Rand LETT, 713-***-****