Larry Ortiz
Magnolia, TX *****
*****.*********@*****.***
Experienced Pipefitter Foreman bringing proven expertise in understanding technical documentation and work orders to effectively plan jobs. Proactive in identifying and working around obstacles. Excellent trainer and team leader.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Pipefitter Foreman
Universal Plant Services Inc - Pasadena, TX
January 2018 to July 2020
Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches. Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury. Mitigated project downtime by effectively managing, scheduling and dispatching technicians for on-site repairs.
Inspected worksites to detect obstructions and adjust installation plans. Completed site reports and team paperwork, including materials requisitions, RFIs and log books. Eliminated knowledge gaps by managing continuous training and mentoring strategies for new and junior personnel.
Boosted customer satisfaction scores by rolling out new motivational initiative for team workers. Coordinated efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels. Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Pipefitter
JVIC a Zachary Group - Pasadena, TX
March 2008 to December 2017
Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for the job. Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures. Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies. Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels. Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing. Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE. Cut and hammered pipes to meet design specifications for individual system installations. Applied specialized skills such as welding and cementing to complete high-quality piping work. Education
Certificate of Completion in Saftey Management
Outreach Training Program New Braunfels - New Braunfels, TX August 2020
Certificate of Completion in NCCER Plus Pipefitter Brazosport College Lake Jackson - Lake Jackson, TX Skills
• MS Office
Team building
Invoice generation
Planning and coordination
Team management
Customer service
Problem resolution
First Aid/CPR
Supervision
Communication
Project organization
Process improvement
Job order prioritization
Material prepping
Piping specifications
• Blueprint Reading
• Boiler
• Construction
• Fabrication
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Mechanic Experience
• Welding
• Primavera P6
• Construction Management