JV Jose Valles
409-***-**** E: ************@*****.***
Port Arthur, TX 77642
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Talented Combo Welder skilled in different methods and welds in various positions to complete high-quality work. Achieved durable joins by properly preparing materials and using correct techniques for each application. Maintained safe working environments by carefully monitoring conditions and keeping work areas clean. Efficient welder skilled in combo welding. Proficient in setting up jobs accurately based on blueprints and schematics. Produced smooth finishes with expert welding, deburring and grinding abilities. Focused Combo welder with 12 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal and steel with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability and professionalism in hard situations.
SKILLS Structural welding
WORK HISTORY COMBO WELDER 11/2019 to 08/2020
STI Orange, Texas
Completed work with proper alignment and allowances for shrinkage to produce durable welds.
Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
Maintained site safety by keeping work orderly and free of trash and cords out of the way.
Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
Selected, set up and staged equipment to complete jobs according to project specifications.
Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding. Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations. Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas welding equipment to weld pipe parts safely and efficiently.
Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques. Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames. Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Diagnosed and performed repairs for rebar and and beams components. Conducted highly skilled special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations in power generation, aviation and space flight. Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment. Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
COMBO WELDER 06/2018 to 09/2019
Performance Hackberry, LA
Selected, set up and staged equipment to complete jobs according to project specifications.
Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
Completed work with proper alignment and allowances for shrinkage to produce durable welds.
Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
Maintained site safety by keeping work orderly and free of hazards like cords.
Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
COMBO WELDER 01/2015 to 10/2017
Zachry Group Freeport, TX
Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment. Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques. Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
EDUCATION High School Diploma 05/2001
Superior Urbana, Puerto Rico