Christopher Vela
Fort Worth, TX *****
ad1w93@r.postjobfree.com
Seeking to begin again somewhere new. Should the opportunity present itself. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Cnc machinist
SPM Oil and Gas/ Caterpillar - White Settlement, TX September 2022 to Present
Fusion
Stanpac - Brenham, TX
April 2022 to September 2022
U.V Flexo
Maintenance Mechanic
Dart Container - Waxahachie, TX
September 2020 to December 2020
Maintain and repair machinery
Hot Oiler
A&L Hot Oil - Brenham, TX
November 2018 to July 2019
Pressure treating all the lines and casing. Assuring extreme safety measures at all cost. Heating crude oil on vehicle on 250 degrees pumping pressure upward to 10,000 lb clearing paraffin that will potentially stop the flow. Maintain all DOT vehicle regulations according FMCSR And Hazmat msds logs. Ultra Violet Press Machinist
RR Donnelly - Brenham, TX
March 2017 to June 2018
Set up ink plates, cylinders, print towers and edit programs to run production. Troubleshooting tension errors in machinery to produce various customer shipping labels. Inspecting quality maintaining ultra violet ink levels at all times.
CNC Machinist
Weir Oil & Gas - Fort Worth, TX
October 2013 to October 2015
• Proficiently set-up both CNC lathes and mills. Inspecting quality conformance to all blueprint specifications
• Mori seiki sl -65mc and cl -25
• Mazak Quickturn Nexus ( Mazatlan) 400-II
• Trevisan DS300
• Okuma
• Pipe threading
Seam Arc Welder
Valmont Industries - Brenham, TX
November 2010 to October 2013
Interpret blueprint drawings to ensure 100% penetration weld requirements. Monitor Seam weld Adjusting amperage, voltage, speed rates, and machine pressures. Testing in accordance with applicable drawings, procedures, and codes. Data entry daily, weekly and monthly. Maintain Preventative maintenance to overhead cranes and machinery.
• CNC plasma
• CNC Burney
• 60 ft Cincinnati 100 ton press
• Sandblast
Certified License: FCAW and SAW.
CNC Machinist
Emerson Process P.I Components - Brenham, TX
April 2008 to November 2010
Setup tooling, download and edit programs. Cut jaws and work fixtures for various CNC lathes and mill combination turn centers. Fourth axis and tool carousels indications. Monitor quality conformance to blueprint speciation's.
• Daewoo
• Puma
• Femco
• Mori seiki
CNC Machinist
Caldwell Cabinet Corporation - Caldwell, TX
December 2004 to April 2008
Completed tear downs and setups. scheduled maintenance accordingly. Manage all materials to specifications.
• CNC beam saw
• CNC router 20ft table.
• NC hardwood molder
• Gan grips and plainer.
• Forklift loading and unloading.
OTR Truck Driver
Stevens Transport academy - Dallas, TX
Transport food grade products in safest manner possible.
• Completed daily pre and post-trip inspection checklist
• Adhered to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations Education
Brenham High School - Brenham, TX
August 2000 to May 2003
Tarrant county community college in Metallurgy
Skills
• Communication skills
• Manufacturing
• Oil & gas
Certifications and Licenses
Welding Certification
Metal cutting applications
Precision measurements
Blueprints for special occupation