Alexander Vargas
Houston,TX
Summary
Seeking a position with a company where I can help produce high levels of production, lean manufacturing, and innovative ideas with my years of experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Assembly and Fabrication
Mako Industries
Houston, TX
11.2022 - Current
- Manage Fabrication Shop, keeping cost and labor hours under on all projects to maintain or exceed projected margins.
- Work on all RFQ's by analyzing blueprints, NDE requirements, customer specifications and other documentation giving lead time, material cost and labor hours to prepare Proposals.
- Project Management on all jobs awarded to Fabrication Shop including but not limited to preparing POs for procurement of all materials, outsourcing, organizing freight, new job forms and invoicing.
- Keep good communication with customers and give updates on progress and end dates regularly. Adhere to all situations, repairs or changes needing attention and follow through to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Attend end of month and production meetings, to give status on all jobs.
Shop Manager
3C Metal
Houston, TX
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Oversee Pipe and Structural fabrication shop of over 30 employees including warehouse.
- Worked closely with Project Managers to ensure all Offshore Projects fabricated in shop are finished ahead of its deadline. Make sure parts, tools and consumables are collected from inventory, paint department or ordered to send onsite for installation.
- Travel Offshore to Oversee Pipe and Structural installations.
- Keep up with all equipment for shop and communicate with vendors.
- Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to attract and retain quality personnel.
Quality Control Inspector
Orizon Industries Inc.
Brookshire, TX
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Evaluate production for conformity to latest revisions and specifications (e.g. drawings, ITP, and procedures).
- Perform final inspection of Gas Compression and Process skids. Conduct walkdown and create punch list for skid completion and post paint inspections.
- Inspect incoming materials by confirming part numbers, specifications; conducting visual and measurement checks.
- Create Manufacturing Record Books in accordance with relevant shop and production documentation; and in accordance with customer requirements.
- Document information of critical components and ensures data packages are complete. Also monitor NDE and Hydro activates.
Vessel Shop Foreman
Exterran
Houston, TX
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Vessel shop Foreman in charge of over 50 employees. Keeping track of hours allotted for jobs, projects start and end dates.
- Keeping up with employees time sheets , assigning employees to jobs, and conducting safety shift kick-off meetings.
- Working closely with engineering and other departments to achieve best results in fabrication and production.
Fabrication Shop Foreman/Process Install
Enerflex
Houston, TX
01.2006 - 09.2016
- Manage work load of over 35 employees in pipe welding shop and fabrication shop.
- Begin projects according to start dates and monitor to ensure that deadlines are met and projects are completed within allotted hours for each job.
- Work closely with employees to ensure proper pipe and vessel fabrication is done according to ISO's.
- Ensure proper weld procedures and weld mapping are being done correctly.
- Conduct tool box safety meetings before start of shift. Made sure that all employees are following safety rules and helped with implementing new safety procedures.
- Assemble Gas compression units installing Coolers, pipe, valves, screw pipe, scrubbers, suction and discharge bottles.
Education
GED - undefined
Houston Community College
2001
Skills
- Over 29 years in the Oil and Gas industry with experience in pipe, structural, and vessels fabrication
- Read ISO's, Prints and P&ID's
- Over 10 years experience in Gas Compression and Process skid assembly
- Troubleshoot, maintain, repair equipment and basic electrical experience
- GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW on pipe, vessels and structural
- Safety regulatory compliance
Accomplishments
- Communicate effectively with Employees, Engineers, Project Managers, Quality Manager, Shop Supervisors and Sales team.
- Competent computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Quickbooks, Sage and good email communication.
- Experience in timekeeping with Kronos, ADP and Clock Shark.
- Work good under pressure in a fast pace work environment.
- Bilingual
Affiliations
- Situational Leadership Traing
- Value Based Decision Making
- CRP
First Aid Responder
Timeline
Director of Assembly and Fabrication
Mako Industries
11.2022 - Current
Shop Manager
3C Metal
03.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Control Inspector
Orizon Industries Inc.
01.2018 - 05.2020
Vessel Shop Foreman
Exterran
09.2016 - 01.2018
Fabrication Shop Foreman/Process Install
Enerflex
01.2006 - 09.2016
GED - undefined
Houston Community College
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