Crew Supervisor Welder

RICARDO M. CHAPA

***** ******* ***** **.

Montgomery, Tx. 77316

Mobile 936-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a welding position utilizing 15+ years of experience in the manufacturing and assembly of drilling rock bits used in the oil and gas industry.

EXPERIENCE:

07/2014-02/2015 BAKER HUGHES THE WOODLANDS, TX

PRODUCTION WELDER III

Interpret blueprints and assemble roller rock bits according to specs.

Weld rock bits using Mig (GTAW) process.

Inspect and clean all production.

07/2010-06/2014 MITSUBISHI CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT OF AMERICA HOUSTON, TX

PRODUCTION WELDER

Fabricate and weld large and small mast.

Machine operator milling channel according to spec.

Mig weld, Arc gauging large mast. Complete welding according to specs.

Assemble forklift mast using jig table. Tack and critical weld.

12/2008-04/2010 LEGACY PAINT & FLOORING, INC. PLANO, TX

CREW SUPERVISOR

Oversee construction activities such as, repairing and installing tile flooring, painting.

Serve as primary customer contact.

Coordinate scheduling, transportation of crew, and budgeting of jobs.

TWIC card holder.

03/2008-10/2008 SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. HOUSTON, TX

COMBINATION WELDER

Operate oxy-acetylene weld torch and flux core to weld drill pipe.

Assemble, fit, and weld downhole tooling per specification.

Weld forged cast and machined mild steel; GTAW, SMAW, and PTAW.

Knowledge of ASME, AWS, and API standards.

05/2005-11/2007 HALLIBURTON CONROE, TX

COMBINATION WELDER

Weld drill bit roller cones using Mig, Stick, and Flux core.

Perform assembly and welding processes such as: GTAW, SMAW, and PTAW hardfacing.

Read and interpret blue prints and specifications.

04/1996-02/2005 REED-HYCALOG HOUSTON, TX

COMBINATION WELDER

Operate oxy-acetylene atomic hydrogen welding torch for hard metal surfacing process

Assemble and weld drill bits using Mig and Stick according to specifications.

Perform other welding processes such as GTAW, SMAW, and Oxy-Fuel brazing.

Train other welders as needed.

Operate forklift and sweeper.

EDUCATION

MILBY HIGH SCHOOL, GED 1991 HOUSTON, TX

Welding Vocational Program, 1987-1989

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