Alfredo Reyes
Prince George,VA
Summary
Experienced Welder, Ironworker, and Structural Fitter with extensive industrial experience across sectors including oil refineries, power plants, paper mills, and manufacturing. Highly skilled in welding, fabrication, and steel erection, with a proven track record of delivering quality work on time and ahead of schedule. Seeking a fresh start in a dynamic role where my expertise can contribute to the success of any project.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ironworker / Welder
Crowder Construction
Chesapeake, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Currently working on the construction of the first pulp extraction and recycling facility in Chesapeake, Virginia
- Started as an ironworker, and now performing welding duties, including reading blueprints to install equipment rigging and erecting steel
- Installed decking, welded, and cut steel; then proceeded with heavy equipment installation using cranes and forklifts
- Modified steel platforms and pulp tanks, welding with stainless steel and carbon steel, utilizing flux core wire, 7018, and 6010 stick welding rods
- Operated acetylene torches, power tools, and JLG lifts to reach high points
- Fitting and modification of handrails, as well as installing the final pieces of steel on walls to complete the project
- Erected steel frames for buildings, bridges and other structures.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Lay decking and installed screws and spot weld it
- Doing welds "MoMo" on steel columns have over 30 momo welds pass UT/QC welds
- Installing metal Frames for doors
- Installing new access latter for access
- Aligning steel columns and connect
Maintenance Technician
Novelis International Roll Products
Richmond, VA
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Performed preventative maintenance (PM) and daily routines on plant equipment
- Assisted in rebuilding safety guards and replacing pipe supports and pipes in the melters and cast house areas
- Welded various miscellaneous components, including building supports and guards from aluminum
- Fabricated supports and safety guards from aluminum to protect machinery, such as motors, ensuring compliance with safety standards
- Replaced DC motors using rigging equipment and forklifts to move materials
- Conducted inspections on equipment and replaced hose clamps as needed
- Worked efficiently with the team to complete tasks in a safe and timely manner
- Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
Welder / Fitter
Midwest Steel
Richmond , VA
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked as a welder and fitter on the construction of an Amazon distribution building
- Utilized oxy-acetylene torches for cutting and welding steel components
- Performed welding, grinding, and rigging tasks on steel structures and components
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
Ironworker Welder
Cooper Steel
Suffolk , Virginia
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and steel joists and weld them precisely
- Every morning talk about the task and read and sign the job task paper
- Drive and connect steel with JLG
- Install elevator door steel frames with doing layouts and drilling anchor bolts
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
Welder / Fabricator
QPS
Hopewell, VA
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Worked on the Hopewell Chemical Project, assisting the electrical department in building supports for electrical boxes
- Welded and installed stainless steel supports, performing layouts and using power tools for precise installation
Structural Welder
LPR Construction
Newport News, VA
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked in the shipyard on a military project, welding flux core for submarines
- Performed 12-hour shifts, focusing on welding with an orbital welder
- Maintained high-quality welds, undergoing ultrasonic testing on all welds; none of my welds failed during the three-month project
- Completed the project ahead of schedule, demonstrating efficiency and precision
Structural Welder
Crowder Constructors Inc.
Columbia, SC
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Worked in a coal power plant during a small outage, performing maintenance on old conveyors and equipment
- Welded and replaced old beams, removed outdated platforms, and installed new ones
- Reinforced metal structures on existing buildings, ensuring the smooth passage of coal through various processing areas
Structural Welder
McDermott/CB&I
Asheville, NC
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked on the construction of a power plant, welding pipe supports and handrails
- Fabricated and welded pipe supports and handrails by creating layouts based on blueprints for accurate placement and installation
- Utilized 7018 electrodes to weld I-beams to columns, ensuring all work adhered to blueprint specifications and structural standards
- Performed modifications on steel platforms, using Metabolism grinders and oxy-acetylene torches for cutting and shaping steel components
- Used high-torque wrenches to properly secure pipes and ensure proper assembly during installation
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment throughout the project to ensure safety and efficiency
Ironworker
Turner Industries
Lake Charles, LA
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Worked on refinery expansion, bolting up and impacting bolts, and setting up layouts for column installation
- Used rigging and crane signals to safely place heavy equipment into position
Pipe Fitter
Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc.
West Virginia
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted in building a pharmaceutical plant for P&G, including erecting steel by rigging and connecting steel structures
- Installed pipe racks, performed hydro testing, and fixed pipe leaks using a torque wrench
- Welded stainless steel pipe supports onto pipe racks and contributed to Critical Lift Operations
- Signed in on the Safety Task Assignment (S.T.A.) to ensure safe working practices
- Operated JLG man lifts and scissor lifts; meticulously planned tasks to maintain a safe work environment throughout the project
Structural Ironworker / Structural Welder
Fluor Corp.
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Assisted in building a power station for Dominion Power, initially hired as a structural ironworker and transitioned to a structural welder after passing a welding test with 7018 stick and GMAW wire
- Assisted in the assembly of the filter house by interpreting and reading blueprints to accurately create layouts for the construction of a complex building
- Utilized a Critical Lift Plan to install components 60 feet in the air
- Assisted in medications and welding metal beams, platforms, and smaller components such as handrails using 7018 1/8" rods and 3/32" rods for fine details
Pipe Fitter
PCL Construction
Rising Sun, MD
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted millwrights with rigging and installing platforms and metal plates for the steam turbine system
- Assisted with rigging heavy objects such as turbine shafts, casings, and rotors
- Blasted walls around transformers using JLG lifts and crane signals
- Worked in a team environment to ensure the timely and safe completion of tasks
- Repair or replace worn parts such as seals and bearings on pumps and valves.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges, and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
Structural Welder
Fluor Corp.
Brunswick, VA
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Worked as a structural welder on the construction of three boilers for a natural gas-fired power plant
- Set-up 50ft tall metal panels, fitting and tacking them against the boilers to seal the building for the installation of boiler tubes
- Utilized chain falls, rigging devices, and cranes to accurately position metal panels and piping, ensuring proper alignment and secure assembly
IRONWORKER Journey Man
DND MECHANICAL
Education
High School Diploma - technical coursework related to industrial skills and welding
Meadowbrook High School
Richmond, VA07.2011
Skills
- Welding: SMAW
- Welding: GMAW
- Welding: Flux Core
- Fabrication: Structural welding
- Fabrication: metal cutting oxytorch
- Fabrication: fitting Ibeams or pipe
- Blueprint Reading: Structural layouts
- Blueprint Reading: detailed drawings
- Blueprint Reading: modifications
- Rigging & Crane Operations: signal work
- Rigging & Crane Operations: JLG
- Rigging & Crane Operations: scissor lifts
- Tools & Equipment: Oxy-acetylene torch
- Tools & Equipment: power tools
- Tools & Equipment: grinders
- Tools & Equipment: high-torque wrenches
- Erection of Structural Components: erecting plates platforms and walls
- Erection of Structural Components: deck planting
- Erection of Structural Components: floor installation like gre
- Erection of Structural Components: long-girder steel beam erection joists perimeter angles
- Air Gouging
- Oxy Torch Cutting
- Strong focus on safety and compliance
Certification
- Welding Certifications, SMAW, TIG, GMAW, 2019 - Present
- NCCER Structural Ironworker Certification, 2018 - Present
- OSHA 10 Certification, 05/01/11 - Present
- JLG Boom Lift Certified, 01/01/16 - 12/01/24
- M.V.A Certification, 01/01/20 - 12/01/20
- NCCER Ironworker Certification, 2019 - Present
Additional Information - Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
Locations
- Crowder Construction, Chesapeake, VA
- Novelis International Roll Products, Richmond, VA
- Midwest Steel
- QPS, Hopewell, VA
- LPR Construction, Newport News, VA
- Crowder Constructors Inc., Columbia, SC
- McDermott/CB&I, Asheville, NC
- Turner Industries, Lake Charles, LA
- Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc., West Virginia
- Fluor Corp.
- PCL Construction, Rising Sun, MD
- Fluor Corp., Brunswick, VA
- Meadowbrook High School, Richmond, VA
Timeline
Ironworker / Welder
Crowder Construction
01.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Novelis International Roll Products
12.2022 - 01.2024
Welder / Fitter
Midwest Steel
07.2021 - 12.2022
Ironworker Welder
Cooper Steel
10.2020 - 07.2021
Welder / Fabricator
QPS
01.2020 - 09.2020
Structural Welder
LPR Construction
10.2019 - 12.2019
Structural Welder
Crowder Constructors Inc.
09.2019 - 10.2019
Structural Welder
McDermott/CB&I
01.2019 - 08.2019
Ironworker
Turner Industries
08.2018 - 11.2018
Pipe Fitter
Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2018
Structural Ironworker / Structural Welder
Fluor Corp.
12.2016 - 12.2017
Pipe Fitter
PCL Construction
01.2016 - 12.2016
Structural Welder
Fluor Corp.
03.2015 - 12.2015
IRONWORKER Journey Man
DND MECHANICAL
High School Diploma - technical coursework related to industrial skills and welding
Meadowbrook High School