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FLORA S MARTINEZ
GALVESTON, TX 77551
Career Objectives
I want to continue to learn and grow in the safety field. I am continuing my safety education through study and obtaining more OSHA safety certifications. My desire is to help create a safety culture in the construction field.
Summary of Qualifications and Safety Certifications
20 years’ experience as a Structural Welder duties include; stick, mig, plate, welder/fitter and 3 years experience as an Iron Worker duties include; bolt-up, connecting, impacting, detail work in the Industrial Environment.
OSHA 30
Certified First Aid, CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens
Permit Writing for the Competent Person (Gulf Coast Safety Training)
Contractor Safety Certification (College of the Mainland)
Legal Aspects of Safety (College of the Mainland)
Corporate Safety Culture (College of the Mainland)
Nuts and Bolts of Industrial Hygiene (College of the Mainland)
Work History
June 27, 2016-Nov.15, 2016 Kellogg Brown & Root LLC. Enid, Oklahoma
Structural Welder/Iron worker
Job Description: This job required fitting, cutting, grinding, and welding beams. I
Worked off of beams, columns, and scissor lifts; which required a lot of
Climbing, bending, squatting, and twisting. This job was at a Nitrogen Plant in
Enid, Oklahoma.
Nov 11, 2014-May 21, 2016 G&M Weld and Fabrication Shop Galveston, TX.
Job description: This job required mig welding on new structural platforms,
I also worked on the tug boats on Harborside. WE derigged these boats. I did
use a cutting torch to wash welds off and come back and grind.
Oct. 17, 2013-April 29, 2014 Pala Interstate, LLC. Deer Park, Texas
Tank Welder/Fitter
Job description: This job was @ Texas City in Marathon. I worked in Tank Farms.
This job requires a lot of climbing, lifting, and cutting plates with cutting torch.
Fitting and replacing old plates with new plate. My pay rate was $ 26.00 per hr.
5 mo. Later, I received a pay increase of $2.00 per. Hr.
May21, 2012-March 12, 2013
Aug04, 2011 – Feb. 29,2012
Sep 06, 2009 - Feb 25, 2011
July 18,2007-May 18,2009
Pala Interstate, LLC- Deer Park, Texas
Tank Welder/Fitter
Job Description: This job was in Texas City @ BP Chemical Plant Gate #42.
I worked in tank farms. This job required a lot of climbing and lifting. I stick weld and flux core on plates that we’re replaced with inserts. We also replaced roofs, floors, girders, and pipes. I also have experience in operating a cutting torch, a bob cat, and man lift.
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing, Co. - Galveston, Texas
Structural Welder
Welding in barges and offshore rigs. A lot of climbing, welding, grinding, cutting and repairing in plate and pipes.
P T C Pasadena Tank Corp. 15915 Jacinto Boulevard, Houston, TX. 77015
Structural Plate Welder
Job Description: This job was in Texas City @ BP Chemical Plant Gate #42.
I worked in tank farms. This job required a lot of climbing and lifting. I stick weld and flux core on plates that we’re replaced with inserts. We also replaced roofs, floors, girders, and pipes. I also have experience in operating a cutting torch, a bob cat, and man lift.
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing. Co. 9509 Hwy. 69, Port Arthur, TX. 77640
Structural Plate Welder
This job was in Pelican Island/Galveston, TX. @ a shipyard. I have 13 years experience in the shipyards. This is not counting 6 years in the Chemical Plants, Power Plants, and Nuclear Plants. I have worked with this company off and on. The work varies. The requirements: Stick and Flux Core weld on old and new material. I worked on jack-up rigs, oil rigs, mechanic rigs, barges, and tug boats. I did a lot of welding and when required I operated a cutting torch. I did a lot of lifting and climbing. for passing a pipe test. 6 mo. Later, I got a $1.00 raise and promoted as a lead man and welding inspector. Worked slowed down and was lay-off.
Jan 11, 2007 - May 04, 2007
Mechanical Contracting Services - Texas
Structural Welder/Fitter/Iron Worker
Worked At Refinery, Bio Select. I Cut and fit lugs to columns. I operated man lift to weld lugs on columns. I bolted and impact bolts to beams. I coped beams and insert on columns.
May 22, 2006 - Jan 10, 2007
Gulf Copper - Texas
Structural Welder/Pipe Welder
Shipyard experienced. Welded flux core, stick, on plate and pipe for oil rigs, jack-up rigs, tugboats, and ships.
May 04, 2006 - May 16, 2006
Mechanical Contracting Services - Texas
Structural Welder
Welding plate on oil rigs. Stick rods is what I used.
Jun 11, 2005 - Apr 26, 2006
Lone Star Marine Shelters - Galveston, Texas
Structural Welder
Welded flux core, mig and stick. We build living quarters, heliports, Water Tanks. I used cutting torch to cut plate, and used to wash tacks. I'm also licensed to operate man lift, forklift, and scissor lift.
Mar 09, 2005 - Jun 10, 2005
Action Personnel, Inc. - Texas
Tig Tacker
Tig tacking stainless steel for pipe welders did some grinding and operating machinery.
Feb 23, 2005 - Mar 07, 2005
Employee Staffing, Inc. - 1314 Underwood, Texas
Mig Welder
Mig weld on tanks, catwalks, and handrails for 18 wheelers.
Feb 15, 2005 - Feb 20, 2005
Time Marine, Inc. - Houston, Texas
Structural Welder
Stick weld lugs on ships and locomotives. used cutting torch to cut lugs.
Nov 18, 2004 - Dec 10, 2004
Timana Construction Company - Galveston, Texas
Carpenter
Painted, frame carpentry on residential construction project.
Nov 05, 2004 - Nov 12, 2004
Babcock & Wilcox (Texas Genaco Plant) - Rosenberg, Texas
Boilermaker/Structural Welder
During plant shutdown project, welded membranes to tubes, grinding and buffing.
Mar 08, 2004 - Mar 18, 2004
Washington Group - Wadsworth, Texas
Iron Worker/Structural Welder
Structural welding, bolting up, connecting, impacting on beams and columns.
May 01, 2003 - Nov 11, 2003
Shaw Construction - Texas
Iron Worker/Structural Welder
Stick weld, detail, bolt-up, impacted and operated JLG
Oct 01, 2002 - Apr 03, 2003
Harmony - Texas
Iron Worker / Structural Welder
Stick welder, bolt-up, connected, impacted, detail and operated a JLG
May 15, 2001 - Sep 21, 2001
Babcock & Wilcox - Texas
Structural Welder/Iron Worker
Stick & mig welding, connecting, bolting up, impacting beams. I also have experience in using a cutting torch, washing, and gouging. I also have experience in operating a man lift.
Mar 01, 2001 - Mar 21, 2001
Bay L.T.D - Texas
Structural Welder/Iron Worker
stick welding lugs, connecting, bolting up, and impacting bolts to beams.
Aug 07, 2000 - Mar 17, 2001
Marine Service - Texas
Structural Welder
I have experience working on tugboats and oil rigs. Welding on structural and also worked w/cutting torch.
Occupational License or Certification
College of the Mainland - Texas
structural welder -certification, Contractor Safety 07/26/2013 -certification, The Nuts & Bolts of Industrial Hygiene 08/09/2013- certificate, Corporate Safety Culture 08/23/2013 - certificate
TWIC Card
Expires 04/20/2016
Occupational Experience and
Structural Iron and Steel Workers ( 5 yrs 0 mos )
Construction and Related Workers, All Other ( 3 yrs 6 mos )
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters ( 18 yrs 0 mos )
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other ( 10 yrs 0 mos )
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters ( 18 yrs 0 mos )
Safety Lead (2 Years)
Additional Skills
WELDING WORK;STICK ELECTRODE WELDING;STRUCTURAL STEEL PRODUCTS;PIPES;CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT;INERT GAS-SHIELD ARC WELDING
Driver's License
Class C - Standard Driver's License
References
Alfonso Fuentes
self-employed
Jorge Lopez
Foreman
Anthony Blaze
Welder/friend
Joe Garza
Project Mgr./friend
J.M. Davidson