Bernardo Montoya
Houston
Summary
Experienced welder with a strong background in working on petrochemical plants and concrete batch plants, where precision, safety, and quality are critical. In addition to welding, I am also a skilled millwright, proficient in installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial machinery. With a hands-on approach and a solid understanding of mechanical systems, I bring versatility and reliability to every project.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Maintenance Tech
AmeriTex Pipe
Conroe
05.2025 - Current
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
Structural Welder
The precast Company
Houston
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Operated overhead cranes and hoists to lift heavy objects while welding.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools such as grinders, hammers, wrenches while performing tasks related to fabrication or repair works.
Welder/Millwright
Thompson pipe group
Conroe
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Assemble and secure pipes by welding joints or using cement or solder.
- Adjust flow rates within specified limits by changing valve positions or altering lengths of pipe sections.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
Combo Welder/Millwright
Turner Industries
Pasadena
03.2019 - 12.2023
- Fabricated components from raw material in accordance with blueprints and drawings.
- Checked all dimensions of completed welds against specified tolerances using measuring instruments such as calipers or micrometers.
- Performed welding operations on various materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel.
- Installed various piping systems on oil rigs using different welding techniques.
- Monitored gas pressure levels during welding operations to ensure optimal performance of equipment.
- Adhered strictly to company's safety policies and regulations at all times.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay updated with latest technologies in rigging industry.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
Education
Welding - Welding certificate
South Coast Welding Academy
Houston, TX02-2019
High School Diploma -
Porter High School
Porter, TX03-2019
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Welding techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
Timeline
Welder/Maintenance Tech
AmeriTex Pipe
05.2025 - Current
Structural Welder
The precast Company
07.2024 - 05.2025
Welder/Millwright
Thompson pipe group
11.2023 - 07.2024
Combo Welder/Millwright
Turner Industries
03.2019 - 12.2023
Welding - Welding certificate
South Coast Welding Academy
High School Diploma -
Porter High School