Caleb Freeland
Conroe,TX
Summary
Construction professional with 11+ years of welding experience in offshore, industrial plants, and fabrication shops. Proficient in structural and pipe welding using SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW. Experienced in rope-access construction, fitting, fabrication, maintenance support, rigging, and scaffolding. Support job walkdowns and work-pack preparation to meet project requirements.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder / Rope Access Technician Level II
IOS
Baton Rouge, LA
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated offshore and land-based industrial construction activities, enhancing support for field operations.
- Installed structural beams from ropes using SMAW at a carbon-capture plant in Odessa, Texas.
- Ensured project compliance and upheld safety discipline while working at height in industrial settings.
- Conducted job walkdowns and developed work packs to facilitate startup and field execution.
- Achieved WPS certification to enhance company's service offerings. that expanded company access to land-based work.
Combo Welder / Rope Access Technician
Bilfinger
Broussard, LA
12.2023 - 09.2025
- Executed offshore maintenance and rope-access activities on Shell assets to ensure operational integrity.
- Completed welding, fitting, fabrication, and mechanical maintenance work to support asset reliability.
- Oversaw replacement of PSVs, actuators, and piping, ensuring compliance with job requirements and safety standards.
- Collaborated with construction and maintenance crews in an offshore environment to facilitate timely project execution.
- Prepared scaffolding and hard-pole barricades to maintain safe worksite conditions.
Offshore Construction Welder
Danos
Gray, LA
06.2020 - 12.2023
- Performed welding on piping and structural beams using SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes.
- Applied construction specifications and quality standards while adhering to offshore safety procedures throughout all work.
- Executed construction across multiple offshore assets, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety standards.
- Coordinated offshore installation, fabrication, and repair activities to support project timelines and operational efficiency.
Pipe Welder
Enerflex Energy Systems
Houston, TX
11.2017 - 04.2020
- Fabricated and welded piping assemblies for compression systems supporting Shell, Anadarko, and Chevron operations.
- Constructed piping assemblies according to fabrication specifications, ensuring quality control at each stage.
- Selected GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW processes to meet specific fabrication requirements.
- Delivered welds that met X-ray inspection standards.
Pipe Welder
L.B. Foster
Willis, TX
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Produced welds that met X-ray inspection and quality standards.
- Welded piping using GTAW and GMAW in a fabrication-shop environment, ensuring structural integrity.
- Facilitated pipe fitting operations to enhance assembly efficiency., assembly, and fabrication operations.
Welder / Fitter
DCL America
Conroe, TX
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Welded pressure vessels using GMAW and FCAW processes to meet safety and performance standards.
- Followed fabrication and quality requirements for pressure-containing equipment to maintain compliance and reliability.
- Supported fitting and assembly processes, ensuring precise product construction and adherence to specifications.
Welder
RHTC
West Monroe, LA
02.2010 - 05.2015
- Executed SMAW welding during industrial plant shutdowns to minimize downtime.
- Executed shop welding assignments with precision.
- Assisted in repair and maintenance efforts to improve facility reliability.
Education
Technical Diploma - Welding Technology
Louisiana Delta Community College
West Monroe, LA05-2015
High School Diploma -
Quachita Parish High School
Monroe, LA05-2009
Skills
- SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW
- Structural and pipe welding
- Rope-access maintenance
- Pipe fitting and fabrication
- Offshore construction and maintenance
- WPS qualification testing
- X-ray-quality welding
- Work-pack preparation
- Industrial welding
- Safety site management
- PSV, actuator, and piping replacement
- Plant shutdown work
- Drawing and specification compliance
- Material logistics
- Industrial safety practices
Certification
SPRAT Rope Access Certification: Level II, Credential 2202653, NCCER Welding Level One and Level Two: Credential 12108145, TWIC Card, Sparrows Offshore Pedestal/General Lifting Appliance Rigger Card, T-Huet
Timeline
Combo Welder / Rope Access Technician Level II
IOS
09.2025 - Current
Combo Welder / Rope Access Technician
Bilfinger
12.2023 - 09.2025
Offshore Construction Welder
Danos
06.2020 - 12.2023
Pipe Welder
Enerflex Energy Systems
11.2017 - 04.2020
Pipe Welder
L.B. Foster
08.2016 - 11.2017
Welder / Fitter
DCL America
08.2015 - 08.2016
Welder
RHTC
02.2010 - 05.2015
Technical Diploma - Welding Technology
Louisiana Delta Community College
High School Diploma -
Quachita Parish High School