Rudy Garza

**** ***** ****, *******, ** ***** 346-***-**** adxp3e@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Looking to gain a position within a company that will allow me to build on my experience and have opportunities to advance in my career.

Experience

FABRICATOR/FITTER/WELDER POWERTHERM MAXIM SEPT 2017 – FEB 2023

· Adjust welding machine wire and settings for the welding process required for each project.

· Locate and move materials for each project using forklifts and overhead cranes.

· Cut and fabricate some components for each project.

· Fabricate, fit, weld materials per blueprints.

· Clean welds, inspect welds, make sure measurements are correct per blueprints.

· Help new employees understand and read blueprints.

· Help new employees fix any bad welds or incorrect measurements. SUPERVISOR/PROJECT MANAGER/WELDER QUALA MARCH 2016 - PRESENT

· Gather crew and equipment.

· Determine what equipment will be needed for an assignment/projects.

· Assign necessary staff for projects.

· When arriving onsite get with contact that is overseeing the project to determine what will be the safest and most efficient way to complete tasks.

· Fill out job safety analysis and whichever permits are required for the day.

· Monitor crew to make sure everyone is doing their assignment and following safety protocol.

· Make new fittings and repair fittings on vacuum box.

· Make some repairs to vacuum box and roll off boxes. WELDER – GMAW/GTAW/SMAW AIRTECH SPRAY SYSTEMS JUNE 2014 – FEB 2016

· Use plasma and acetylene torch to cut templates to mount air motors on spray units.

· Measure and cut material needed for spray units.

· SMAW weld stainless and mild.

· TIG welding on mild metals and stainless steel.

· MIG welding on mild metals and stainless steel.

· Performed visual inspections of welds on products to maintain conformance with quality standards.

· Monitored material used and the parts required for production and notify supervisor of any material requirements and shortages

WELDER – GMAW/SPOT WELDER ROBISHAW ENGINEERING OCT 2013 – MAY 2014

· Welding and repairing sectional barges.

· Gouge the seams to prepare for welding.

· Examining welds using air testing for finishing. Page 2

· Welding in various directions: flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead etc.

· Clamping, holding and tack welding to create a welded final product.

· Igniting flame or striking an arc while welding to weld sections of barges together.

· Monitoring operating equipment for faults.

· Observing necessary safety practices while welding and moving barges. WELDER – GMAW/SMAW/SPOT WELDER DIAMOND DOOR MAY 2013 – OCT 2013

· Operate MIG welder to produce parts/products.

· MIG welding on tin, alloy material and carbon steel.

· Spot welding for door assembly.

· Performed visual and periodic measurement inspections of parts/products to maintain conformance with quality standards.

· Set up welder, make necessary adjustments and replace spool of welding wire and tips as necessary.

· Monitored the parts used and the parts required for production and notify supervisor of any material requirements and shortages.

TANK CLEANING TECHNICIAN ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES JULY 2012 – MAY 2013

· Clean interiors of boilers, storage tanks and industrial processing tanks in order to remove chemical waste performing the following essential duties.

· Drain tank, connect hose to water or steam lines and spray walls, roof and bottom of tank to flush through tank openings.

· Scrape and scrub walls to remove scale or deposits.

· Sweep up debris, shovel sludge into buckets and remove from tanks.

· Remove chemical residue and other liquids from tank bottoms with diaphragm pump or vacuum truck. Education & Certifications

CERTIFICATION 2018 ISTC – INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING COUNCIL

· BASIC PLUS

CERTIFICATION 2018 HASC – HOUSTON AREA SAFETY COUNCIL

· Supplied Air Badge

CERTIFICATION 2012 INDUSTRIAL WELDING ACADEMY

· Structural Welder (1G, 2G, 3G and 4G)

CERTIFICATION 2008 LEE COLLEGE – NORTH AMERICA CRANE BUREAU GROUP

· Mobile Crain Operator

Skills & Abilities

· SMAW plate welding 1g, 2g, 3g and 4g positions.

· MIG welding

· Operate 40k, 20k and chemical wash units

· Trained and tested on the Grovel Model RT281/(RT) Industrial Hydraulic Crane with Rotating Boom and Rough Terrain Broderson Carry Deck Fixed Cab.

· Operate various Forklift

· Microsoft Office – Word and Outlook

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