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Albert Barrera

Plaquemine,United States

Summary

Dedicated team player with 17+ years' experience in the Chemical Refineries / Power Plant Industry

Dependable with excellent work attendance. Experienced, Journeyman Pipefitter / Boilermaker. Working turnarounds, new construction projects, and capital projects. Committed to providing superior results in safety, quality assurance, and preventative maintenance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Pipefitter Foreman

Zachry Industrial
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Plan and carry out a job scope for weeks in advance with supporting craft supervisors to maintain all deadlines for the job as a whole.
  • Observed potential safety hazards within my area and all areas throughout the project. Held daily safety meetings to ensure safety within my group.
  • Layout the job scope for multiple fitters pertaining to quilty, progress, and closing out packages with minimal punch list items.
  • Document and enter progress and time into the system.

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit
01.2021 - 02.2022

14 month new construction

  • ·Preps material for welding by cutting or grinding using porta-band, pipe cutters, cutting torches and grinders
  • ·Assemble component layout by applying knowledge of geometry, physical mental properties and weld shrinkage
  • Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications
  • Fabricated multiple systems
  • Fit modules to compressors, worked sensitive equipment and sold to client,familiar with cold boxes,liquefaction , Jetti Unit, worked multiple in units the liquid natural gas field

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Aptium
01.2020 - 12.2021

6 Month shutdown at Louisiana Pigment Lake Charles, LA

2 Year new Construction Plaquemine,LA

  • ·Preps material for welding by cutting or grinding using porta-band, pipe cutters, cutting torches and grinders
  • ·Assemble component layout by applying knowledge of geometry, physical mental properties and weld shrinkage
  • ·Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications

Boilermaker Journeyman /Journeyman Pipefitter

Altair Strickland
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Preps material for welding by cutting or grinding using porta-band, pipe cutters, cutting torches and grinders
  • Assemble component layout by applying knowledge of geometry, physical mental properties and weld shrinkage
  • Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications

Ironworker

1st Class Fabrication & Construction Services
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Made tiebacks with plasma cutter and stick welding
  • Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
  • Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks.

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Pearl Industries
01.2018 - 06.2018

6 Month turnaround at Formosa Plastics Baton Rouge, LA

  • Maintenance, Repair, and replacement of mechanical non- rotating fixed equipment including rigging,dismantling, and fitting of pipework,exchangers, vessels, ect. fabrication and installation of piping and support structure
  • Maintenance, Repair, Clean and replace valves,exchangers, towers and their parts

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Brown And Root
01.2007 - 12.2017
  • Hydro testing
  • Nomatic testing
  • Installed valves, hangers,supports and flanges inside piping systems. Assembled and installed a variety of valves and fittings
  • Assemble, dismantle, maintain, clean,repair,remove and install vessels, heat exchangers, manholes,valves, gauges, towers, boilers and fin fans
  • Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
  • Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
  • Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.


Education

Stick Welding

Industrial Welding Academy
Houston, TX
08.2017

Associate of Science - Natural Science

Claridon College
Snyder, TX
01.2005

Skills

  • Proficient in reading various standard Isometric Drawings and manuals pertaining to fabrication Example: Vendor Drawing, Navo Works 3D
  • Experienced in Thermo Alignments, Compressors, Pumps, Fabricating and Reinstatement within spec tolerance Screw Pipping, Underground Pipping, various metals and material dealing with pipping systems
  • Fluent with P&IDs drawings, LOTO trained, Proficient in Isolating Systems ,Hydro and Pneumatic testing, and prepping starting system back up
  • Trained in industrial facility emergency evacuation plans
  • Certified in Arial work platforms: JLG Man lift, Scissor Lift,
  • Through various employers trained in Bull rigging Selecting appropriate rigging based on load specifications Fluent in hand signals, and verbally directing a crane
  • Supervisor trained Can progress a crew of up to 15 to maintain a 11 PF Fluent in work planning with supporting crafts (scaffolds, welders, bull riggers, riggers, QA,ect) Can document progress into the system and able to upload time pertaining to the cost codes being used
  • Trained in confect resolution

Timeline

Pipefitter Foreman

Zachry Industrial
05.2022 - 05.2024

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit
01.2021 - 02.2022

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Aptium
01.2020 - 12.2021

Boilermaker Journeyman /Journeyman Pipefitter

Altair Strickland
09.2019 - 12.2019

Ironworker

1st Class Fabrication & Construction Services
07.2019 - 09.2019

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Pearl Industries
01.2018 - 06.2018

Boilermaker Journeyman /Pipefitter Journeyman

Brown And Root
01.2007 - 12.2017

Stick Welding

Industrial Welding Academy

Associate of Science - Natural Science

Claridon College
Albert Barrera