Carlos M. Castillo Amaro
Gainesville,TX
Summary
15 Year experience skilled welder in MIG, Flux, Metal Core, Stick & TIG Metal and Aluminum. Experience operating and rigging crane, fork lift, iron workers, drill presses etc. Strong background in welding, fitting and metal fabrication. Possess practical knowledge of using automatic and manual equipment to perform welding tasks according to specifications. Strong ability to read blueprints and drawings, demonstrating accuracy and precision in all projects undertaken. Previous roles have resulted in improved efficiency and adherence to safety standards within workplaces. Can pass and have passed several 3G and 6G test.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
RC Construction
Gainesville , TX
01.2022 - Current
- Troubleshot problems related to fabrication process and proposed solutions for improvement.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
- Assisted in the development of new fabrication processes and procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance on welding equipment including torches and regulators.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Utilized measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers for accurate verification of dimensions.
- Developed test plans for verifying accuracy of fabricated components before shipment.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Performed regular housekeeping duties such as cleaning tools and equipment after use.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
Welder/Metal Fabricator
Ortec Energy Technologies
Gainesville, TX
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
Welder
MAD Products
Lindsay, TX
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
Welder
OES
Lake Kiowa , TX
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
Education
GED -
GHS
Gainesville, TX07-2012
Skills
- Leader Ship
- Surface Preparation
- Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Stick Welding
- Materials Selection
- Fabrication
- Torch cutting
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Structural welding
- Crane Operation
- Precision measuring
- Pipe welding
- Parts Fabrication
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Shaping and cutting
- Specification Interpretation
- Project Management
- Design Interpretation
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- TIG welding
Affiliations
I play music for a hobby, garden, do some fishing and agricultural activities.
Accomplishments
I have lead crew's, I received recognized for my managment, work precision, ethic, welding, fabrication and fitting experience.
Certification
Have passed various 3G test 6G test. Have received fork lift certification
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Welder
RC Construction
01.2022 - Current
Welder/Metal Fabricator
Ortec Energy Technologies
08.2020 - 12.2021
Welder
MAD Products
06.2018 - 01.2020
Welder
OES
01.2016 - 07.2018
GED -
GHS
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