Alexis Flores
Alamo,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills. Proven ability to enhance safety culture through effective teamwork and bilingual communication, ensuring optimal equipment performance and reliability.
Experienced in LNG, crude oil refiney and polyethylene new construction and live plants.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Technician
Bechtel
2024.02 - Current
- Operated and maintained equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Troubleshooting and repairs on crawler cranes, rough terrain cranes, light and heavy equipment, minimizing downtime and enhancing productivity.
- Collaborated with safety programs to coach and orientate craft professionals to improved safety culture.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on all equipment to ensure its efficiency in the field. Making sure to check engine belts, breaks, grease suspension, oil change up to date, adjusting tracks on crawler equipment.
OTR Truck Driver
Spirit Truck Lines
2023.07 - 2024.02
- Operated dry van trucks across the United States, ensuring timely deliveries and adherence to safety regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Communicated effectively with clients regarding delivery schedules and potential delays.
Diesel Mechanic
Spirit Truck Lines
2022.03 - 2023.06
- Diagnosed and repaired semi trucks and trailers.
- Performed preventative maintenance and pre trip inspections on fleet vehicles to prevent breakdowns.
- Utilized diagnostic scanner to identify mechanical issues, streamlining repair processes for efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex engine problems and implement effective solutions.
- Removing Diesel Particulate Filter to clean or replace to prevent derate of engine.
- Replace all suspension parts and balancing tires as necessary do ensure truck alignment and prevent tire wear.
Lead Pipefitter
Elite Turnaround Specialists
2019.10 - 2022.02
- Demolition of pipe systems on fresh air using torch, grinder, band saw and other cutting tools. Using rigging and cranes to fly down pipes, valves and supports.
- Fabricating new pipe systems according to isometrics, installing globe valves, check valves and control valves.
- Walk down and prepare pipe systems for hydro and pneumatic testing using P&IDs. Installing blinds to set test boundaries. Removing control valves and bolting up dummy spool as well as removing the gate inside check valves for the testing.
- Use LOTTO program to ensure isolation of energy and the safety of others working in the area.
- Conducted commissioning and start up.
- familiarized with alky unit, coker, reactors, boilers, fin fans and flare.
Pipefitter
Bechtel
2018.05 - 2019.09
- Fabricated and installed piping systems according to isometrics and P&ID's.
- Performed Hydro and Pneumatic testing to make sure of no leaks in pipe systems.
- After testing, performed blow down to clean pipe of any residue water and debris.
- Oriented new pipefitters on the testing and walking down packages using P&ID's.
Pipefitter
JVIC
2017.12 - 2018.04
- Replacing valves on fresh air.
- Torquing flanges.
- Replaced drum vessels.
- Collaborating with non destructive testing techs to measure thickness of pipe, identify cracks and decide if pipe needed to be replaced.
Pipefitter
Zachry Industrial
2015.08 - 2017.10
- Fabricated carbon steel, stainless steel and screw pipe.
- Installed valves.
- Performed commissioning and start up.
- Hydrostatic and Pneumatic testing.
- Used elevated work Platforms to perform work.
Education
Commercial Driver License
CDL Tutorial
Mission, TX2023-06
40 Hour Radiation Safety
Worldspec
Houston, TX2021-04
Pipefitter NCCER
NCCER
2018-06
High School Diploma -
Donna High School
Donna, TX2015-05
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Operate heavy equipment
- Welding
- Blueprints
- Safety leader
- Bilingual
- Team Player
Timeline
Mechanical Technician
Bechtel
2024.02 - Current
OTR Truck Driver
Spirit Truck Lines
2023.07 - 2024.02
Diesel Mechanic
Spirit Truck Lines
2022.03 - 2023.06
Lead Pipefitter
Elite Turnaround Specialists
2019.10 - 2022.02
Pipefitter
Bechtel
2018.05 - 2019.09
Pipefitter
JVIC
2017.12 - 2018.04
Pipefitter
Zachry Industrial
2015.08 - 2017.10
Commercial Driver License
CDL Tutorial
40 Hour Radiation Safety
Worldspec
Pipefitter NCCER
NCCER
High School Diploma -
Donna High School