Experienced Welder and Steamfitter with 10+ Years

Christopher Lozano

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Experienced Steamfitter and Welder with more than 10 years of combined experience in pipefitting, process pipe installation, structural welding, sanitary TIG, orbital welding, fabrication, heavy industrial construction, and diesel engine maintnance. Skilled in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, TIG, pipe threading, pump replacement, layout, and stainless-steel work in clean room environments.

Recently completed Welding 1 at Workshops for Warriors, gaining formal training in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, metal cutting and preparation, joint fit up, blueprint interpretation, welding symbols, weld inspection, material handling, OSHA safety, and fabrication math. Brings a strong union pipefitting foundation, military discipline, and advanced welding capability to industrial, manufacturing, and construction roles. WORK EXPERIENCE

Steamfitter / Welder

Murray Mechanical Contractors • May 2018 – April 2024

• Certified Pipefitter NITC

• Held certification for Orbital Welding process (TIG) (stainless steel tube)

• Welded structural steel and process pipe systems using SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW

• Installed, maintained, and repaired process pipe systems including threading, pipe prep, welding, and structural support installation

• Worked at Hyperion Water Plant installing ductile iron pipe, replacing pumps, and soldering/brazing copper

• Operated plasma cutting and oxy acetylene equipment

• Stainless steel TIG work: sanitary pipe welding, fit up, tack welding

• Orbital welding on clean steam lines, compressor air, hot water for injections systems

• Experience in clean rooms and controlled environments, experience in shutdowns. Lock out tag out.

• Tube bending and layout work

• Fabrication shop experience for brackets, frames, and supports. Cutting and beveling pipe. Doing hole layouts on pipe.

• Forklift, crane, and scissor lift experience

• Punch press, drill press, wet band saw, and fabrication machinery operation

• Blueprint reading, layout, hangers, drains, and PVC pipe installation

• Grinding, cutting, and metal prep

• Loading and unloading heavy materials and equipment

• Strapping and securing loads for transport

Pipefitter / Welder

Laborworx Company • June 2024 – May 2025

• Performed pipe installation, welding, hanger installation, and steamfitter work on commercial and industrial job sites. Installed drains for the cooling tower and condensers. Installed valves. Installed labeling on finished pipe that was already insulated.

91B — Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

U.S. Army, Fort Hood Texas • Apr 2013 – Oct 2016

• Preventative maintenance and repair on diesel trucks and tactical vehicles

• Troubleshooting hydraulics, powertrain,electrical systems and brakes. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Workshops for Warriors — Welding Program

San Diego, CA • August 2025 – December 2025

Welding 1 Completed:

• SMAW (Stick) 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

• GMAW (MIG) Short Arc and Spray Transfer

• FCAW Gas Shielded Processes

• Metal Cutting and Preparation (Oxy Fuel, Plasma, Mechanical)

• Joint Fit Up, Root Prep, Gap Control

• Blueprint Reading and Welding Symbols

• Fabrication Math, Measurement Systems, and Material Handling

• Weld Defect Identification and Inspection Tools (Gauges, Visual Standards)

• OSHA and AWS Safety Compliance

A&J Training — 5 Year Steamfitter Program

Apprentice and Journeyman Instruction • June 2019 – July 2024 Gardena High School

High School Diploma • June 2005 – June 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

• NITC Certified Pipefitter

• UA Orbital Welder (TIG) (expired)

• SMAW 2G, 3G, 4G Certified

• SMAW, FCAW Certified, (currently working on GMAW certification) (Workshops for Warriors)

• OSHA 30, AWS, First aid certified

• Forklift, Crane, Scissor Lift

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