Jose Javier Espinoza
Laredo,TX
Summary
Skilled Fabrication Welder with over 32 years experience working with metal and welding. Trained in 3G and 4G E-7018 1/8 Rod use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner /Welding Fabricator
Impression Welding Services
Laredo, TX
08.1991 - Current
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Pipe Welder
Zachary Company
Three Rivers, TX
06.1981 - 09.1982
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Fabricated pipes, fittings, valves, and related equipment in accordance with specifications.
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Operated various types of welding machines such as MIG, TIG, ARC, oxy-acetylene torches .
Metal Plate Welder
Brown And Root Industries
Glen Rose, TX
04.1980 - 05.1981
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Education
Certificate/ Mercury NDT SERVICES 3G and 4G - Welder
Laredo Junior College
Laredo, TX01-1980
High School Diploma -
Nixon High School
Laredo, TX03-1979
Skills
- Component Fabrication
- Quality Assurance
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Blueprint Reading
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Safety Procedures
- Edge Joining
- Safety Monitoring
- Torch Operation
- Aluminum Metal Welding
- Pipe Welding
- MIG Welding
- Structural Welding
- Fabrication
- Parts Assembly
- Shaping and Cutting
- Quality Inspection
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Decision-Making
- Process Monitoring
- Template Measurements
- Measurements and Calculations
Certification
Welder Certification/ Mercury NDT Services 3G and 4G
Laredo Junior College
1980
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Owner / Welder Fabration
As a owner I had the privilege of preparing the student's from Laredo Job Corp. to get ready them for the work force.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Owner /Welding Fabricator
Impression Welding Services
08.1991 - Current
Pipe Welder
Zachary Company
06.1981 - 09.1982
Metal Plate Welder
Brown And Root Industries
04.1980 - 05.1981
Certificate/ Mercury NDT SERVICES 3G and 4G - Welder
Laredo Junior College
High School Diploma -
Nixon High School