Roy Selvera
Cleveland,United States
Summary
Skilled Rigger with 36 years of experience, 16 years offshore and PEC certified. Proficient in operating equipment and keeping crew members safe with high-quality rigging work. Known for thriving in fast-paced environments without supervision. Comfortable at heights and in tight spaces. Adaptable individual boasting a background in analyzing blueprints, specifications and sketches. A motivated Ironworker with experience implementing corrective actions to alleviate project issues. Hardworking Welder skilled in flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication. Hardworking Welder skilled in flux and stick welding. Committed to efficiency and time management. A team player with a great attendance record to work in all types of conditions.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STRUCTRUAL IRON WORKER
Mundy
Pasadena, TX
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders.
- Welded components together using gas welding or arc welding processes.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Signed crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and manually moved rebars into specific positions.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Ironworker
Diamondback works llc
La Porte, TX
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Welder/Rigger
Force Corporation
La Porte, TX
01.2010 - 11.2020
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Signaled and verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to protect workers and materials.
Ironworker/Rigger
Demar
La Porte, TX
06.2008 - 01.2010
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Safely used metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, and other tools to cut metal components for installation.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes, and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
Welder
GPC
Texas City, TX
07.2001 - 06.2008
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Assembled boiler parts and pressure vessels for structural use.
Rigger
Bay Offshore
Morgan City, LA
03.1987 - 07.2001
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
- Used bolts and clamps to attach pulleys and fix beams, ceilings and gin pole booms.
- Signaled and verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to protect workers and materials.
- Reviewed job specifications and site conditions to determine appropriate rigging configurations.
- Sorted and erected steel, bolt-up and torque connections.
- Planned and prepared rigging before performances and handled rigging changes during performances.
- Reviewed and interpreted load charts and calculated weight.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe, TXSkills
- Erection drawing assessments
- Steel component alignments
- Blowtorches and equipment
- Prefabricated steel unloading
- Safety measures
- Job site preparation
- Fluent in Spanish
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Work ethic
- Stick Welding
- Design Interpretation
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Climbing skills
- Counterweights expertise
- Planning
- Cabling terminations understanding
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- PEC Training- 1998
- Basic Plus Training
- TWIC valid until 2026
Timeline
STRUCTRUAL IRON WORKER
Mundy
09.2023 - 10.2024
Ironworker
Diamondback works llc
03.2021 - 08.2023
Welder/Rigger
Force Corporation
01.2010 - 11.2020
Ironworker/Rigger
Demar
06.2008 - 01.2010
Welder
GPC
07.2001 - 06.2008
Rigger
Bay Offshore
03.1987 - 07.2001
Santa Fe High School
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