mig welder fabricator

Travis W. Hoppas ***** Deerhaven Dr. Spring, Texas 77388

281-***-**** res. zo5ykg@r.postjobfree.com 832-***-**** Mobil

Objective: Advance my career of Welding, Fabrication, and design.

Employment: Conoco Phillips Wood River Refinery, Illinois

Wood River Illinois

Sept. 24, 2008- Jan.18, 2009 ( laid off )

Procurement Of Special Projects

Employment: Smith International Inc.

Houston, Texas

August 13, 2007 – Sept.20, 2008

Position:

Field Service Technician (on call 24 hrs. a day/7 days week)

Production Planning and scheduling

Purchasing of raw materials and component parts.

Supplier selection and qualification with Vendors

Review projects, order and receive parts for Special Project

Discuss Defective or unacceptable goods or services with

Inspection of Quality Control.

Fabricates and Welds components. Proficient in FCAW, GMAW,Flux Core,

Stick,MIG,SMAW, on Carbon Steel and Mild Steel

Built 5 Ton Crane in Steel Building in Alaska

Maintain, Install and work on Hydraulic Equipment

Maintain Griffin Breakout Machines

Fabricate Load Stations

Build and maintain Hard Banding Trailers

Erect Steel Building 75ft x 20ft.

Maintenance on Lathe’s and Mills

Perform Preventative Maintenance

Employment: Stewart & Stevenson LLC

Houston, Texas

January 2006 – June 2007

Position: Fabricates and Welds components. Proficient in FCAW, GMAW,Flux Core,

Stick,MIG,SMAW, on Carbon Steel and Mild Steel. Develops welding projects by analyzing work orders and reading Blue Prints. Calculates the requirements, determines the appropriate metal and welding Technique to use. Verifies welding results by inspecting and weld Testing. Documents actions by completing records in a timely Manner for corporate scheduling. Maintains a safe work area and environment by following equipment safety procedures and Complying with Company safety requirements.

Own Snap On Tools needed for welding position.

Employment: Contractors Cargo Company 17700 Beaumont Hwy

Kobey Shou 281-***-**** Houston, Texas

March 9, 2005- Sept.2005

Position: Project Coordinator March 2005-Sept. (Lay-Off)

Technician, Welder and Fabricator.

Built Heavy Haul Trailers for General Electric Windmill Towers.

Custom designed and built Hydraulic Ram Plumbing.

Designed and built custom saddle and bolsters.

Procurement of required raw materials and supplies for the Company

To achieve on-time delivery, at the lowest bid cost and meet quality

Requirements to minimize inventory investment.

Purchasing and Inventory Control on all major projects to meet the

schedule of flow of parts through departments while meeting committed

Customer shipping dates.

Maintains all procurement records such as the purchase cost, delivery,

Quality and performance of such items.

Equipment: Eaton Hydraulic Hose Crimping Machine Small Engine Hydraulic

Track Torch Pony Motors

Employment:Turn Key Trucks and Trailers 29708 FM 2978

Roy Payne 281-***-**** Magnolia, Texas

Position: Technician, Welder and Fabricator Sept. 2003 – Feb. 2005

Coordinate ordering of Raw Materials with other departments to

Assure availability of parts and materials to meet schedule.

Inventory Control Computerized and Manual Count

Built Custom Trailers for Hy-Torc and Halliburton and other custom

Trailers from Blueprints.

Equipment: 50-Ton Ironworker

100-Ton Press Brake

50-Ton Shear

Hand Brake 8ft. & 4ft.

Stomp Shear 4ft.

Miller Alum. Mig Spool Gun

Lincoln Pluse Alum. Mig Push-Pull Gun

12” Drake Cold Cut Saw

Employment: Bilden Plastics, Inc. 1505 Hill Rd. Houston, Texas 77039

281-***-**** Betty Norris (owner)

Position: Shipping and Receiving Manager 2000-2002

Inventory Control (Computerized and Actual)

Extrusion Operator Trainee (6mths.)

Machine Maintenance Welding Repairs

Left to attend Texas State Technical College

Equipment: Mill Acetylene Torch

Lathe Pipe Fitter

Radial Arm Saw Plastic Extruder 2-1/2”

Ban Saw Guillotine Cutter

Drill Press Versa Cutter

Vacuum Tank

Education: Klein Oak High School 1996-1999

North Harris Community College 2000 (GED)

Tomball Community College 1999-Computer Courses,Web Page Design

Web Graphics

Texas State Technical College 2002-2003

Flux Core Arc Welding Welding Equipment & Processes

Intro. Blueprint Reading Prep for Welding Inspector Cert.

Welding Safety, Tools & Equipment Intro. To Pipe Welding

Intro. To Metallurgy Intro. To Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Intro. To Layout and Fabrication

Other Skills: Computer, Hand Tools, Autos, Art and Designing

Family: Father of a 4 year old son Seth Alexander Hoppas

Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, water sports, cars.

References: Brad Allums – 10 yrs knight fishing tools 713-***-****

Aaron Donaldson- 13 years Hudson Hudson Neon 281-***-****

Jan-ett Little- 8 years Halliburton –Case Manager 281-***-****

Sean Samson – 11 years Western Digital 281-***-****

Steven Hoppas – 26 years (DPS Officer) Brother 512-***-****

Ricky L. Hoppas – Father District Fire Chief City of Houston 29 Years

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