Blas Eduardo Ruiz
Pampa,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Talented professional experienced in welding, metal cutting and soldering. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand and implement complex instructions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Jade Construction
Carlsbad, NM
06.2019 - Current
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Education
Jade Construction
Skills
- Parts Fabrication
- Equipment monitoring
- Pipe welding
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Welding procedure verification
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Defect Repair
- Component Assembly
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Visual Inspection
- Radiographic testing
- Materials Selection
- Shop drawings
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Personal Protective Equipment
- TIG Welding
- Power tool safety
- Blueprints
- Precision measurement
- Stick Welding
- Fabrication
- Grinders
- Structural fabrication
- Grinding and Finishing Techniques
- Welding Safety Procedures
- API 1104 Pipeline Welding Code
- Plasma cutting
- Cast Iron Welding
- Crane and Rigging Safety
- Welder Qualification Test
- Welding Symbols
- Fire Prevention and Protection
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Jade Construction
06.2019 - Current
Jade Construction