Luis Chavez

Richmond, Texas *****

ad362w@r.postjobfree.com

+1-832-***-****

As a Welder, I've demonstrated my ability to increase efficiency and to maintain quality. Seeking a position to utilize and expand current knowledge of commonly used concepts, practice, procedures within the welding industry. Self-motivated, flexible, adept problem solver, and can function under pressure constraints. Strong knowledge in welding with all welding procedures and codes. With the ability to weld in all welding positions from structural to pipe. Knowledgeable in the different types of metals and alloys. With also the ability to fabricate for special projects. Work Experience

Combo Pipe Welder

Koch Specialty Plant Services - Houston, TX

November 2022 to Present

• Boilers/furnaces/heaters

• Piping demolition & fabrication and assembly

• Radiant and convection tubes

• Convection section

• Duct burners

• Combustion systems

• Refractory work

• Vapor recovery

• Constructibility reviews

• Carbon steel and exotic metallurgies specialty welding

• Welding chrome pipe

• Welding stainless pipe

• Socket welding

• Brazing

• Torch cutting

• TIG

• STICK

• MIG

• FLUXCORE

Terminal Welder

Texas International Terminals - Galveston, TX

September 2021 to November 2022

• Repairs and fabricates various items wether it be structural and pipe welding.

• Weld procedures GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW on structural and piping system.

• Reading blueprints/measuring tape.

• Maritime fabrication on vessels for on loading and off loading material.

• Maintains and organizes equipment.

• Passed 2inch monster wall 6g pipe test (GTAW and SMAW).

• 6011, 6010, 7018 SMAW welding rods.

• ER70S-2 and ER70S-6 GTAW filler metal.

• Weld pipe GTAW and SMAW welding procedure.

• Gas Torch

• Man lifts

• Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and Galvanized.

Structural Welder/Fitter

Flex Decks Inc. - Houston, TX

November 2020 to September 2021

• Perform the operations of fitting and SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW structural welding and fabrication ofcarbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel aircraft maintenance stands.

• Knowledge of fabrication tools.

• Passed 2G carbon steel and aluminum plate test SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.

• Experience fabricating different types of materials and grades.

• Basic knowledge and understanding of welding procedure specifications (WPS).

• Understand engineer drawings and written work instructions as well as to comprehend the design intentconveyed through documents.

• Ability to read tape measure, square, and angle finder.

• Knowledge of common electric/ pneumatic power tools and their safe operation.

• Drills

• Die grinders

• Angle grinders

• Wire brushes

• Knowledge of common processing tools.

• Gas Torch

• Plasma Torch

• Band Saw

• Overhead Cranes

• Forklifts

Welder

Solarcraft Inc

September 2019 to September 2020

*Weld and fabricate on oil and gas enclosures.

*Read blueprints for drawings on skids and aluminum/stainless steel enclosures.

*Weld on TIG process.

*Weld on MIG process.

*Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Carbon Steel.

*Fit and weld carbon steel skids for oil and gas industry for the enclosures

*Read measuring tape to cut and place pieces in the right position so they can be welded on.

General Maintenance Worker

City of Richmond

August 2016 to September 2019

*provided all maintenance, diagnostics repair, and installation of water distribution and water waste collection systems, and repair of systems.

*inventory control in warehouse

*weld on trailers that needed repair and fabricate on other projects needed to be done for the department that I work in

*repair water main and sewer lines

*repair broken water lines, sewer lines, and new sections of pipe and/or new tap with pipe/fittings

*performs water service tap and new meter and box installations

*diagnostics of problem areas and developed course of action and ensured efficient completion. *valve and manhole preventive maintenance, line locates, concrete work and landscaping, installation of cleanout for access into lines.

*knowledge of use of heavy and light equipment and machinery

*driving of maintenance vehicle and machinery

Hurtado Construction Laborer

Mustang Caterpillar

January 2014 to December 2016

*lay pipe underground, tie pipe, cut pipe to length needed, go down into ditch to put stabilized sand to correct elevation

*lifted manholes for right elevation for sidewalk, make cement, clean manholes when needing to be serviced

*pick up parts for company truck from John Deere, Mustang Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Chevy/Finnegan

*weld on excavator buckets and trench boxes when needed repair

*weld on fences at the yard of construction company

*help mechanic with welding on machinery and other fabrication process that needed to be done on machinery

*able to drive/operate equipment such as excavator, bulldozer, 580, compactor, and loader

*review and bid jobs

*attend jobs to bid

*prepared equipment/supply lists, job assignments

Education

Texas State Technical College

Certification of Welding Engineering

2017- 2018

Wharton County Junior College - Richmond, TX

2012- 2014

Foster High School

2008- 2012

Skills

• SMAW

• GMAW

• FCAW

• GTAW

• Metallurgy

• Cutting Torch

• Welding techniques

• Safety methods

• Welding blueprints

• Operation of heavy equipment

• Set up, operation, and position of welding equipment

• Construction

• Fabrication

• Plasma Cutting

• Hand tools

• Welding

• Microsoft Office

• Welding

• Schematics

• Assembly

• Blueprint reading

• ASME codes & standards

• Manufacturing

• Forklift

• Quality control

Certifications and Licenses

Welding Certification

TWIC Card

Basic plus

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