Cody Cook
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Damage Prevention 204 trained and certified.
Used Texas One call system to locate utilities before breaking ground at job sites.
Supervision and operator of heavy machinery including excavator, trencher, and backhoe used in the field to start/complete jobs.
Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivered high quality custom fabricated products. Excellent attention to detail reduced waste and resulted in increased efficiency. Operated machinery, including hydraulic press brake to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Inspector/Damage Prevention
Kestrel Field Services
Houston, TX
06.2024 - 06.2024
- (Kinder Morgan) Gholke to Brushy Creek 6"
- Monitored contractor's activities while performing repairs or installations on utilities systems to make sure job was completed safely.
- Ensured that all work performed by contractors is done according to applicable standards.
Utility Inspector/damage Prevention
Kestrel Field Services
Houston, Texas
04.2024 - 06.2024
- (Kinder Morgan) Mustang ML1/Javelina Lateral
- Made sure contractors had the right OQ's before starting the tasks assigned.
- Watched contractors perform/complete tasks safely and accordingly.
Utility Inspector/ Damage Prevention Inspector
Kestrel Field Services
Houston, TX
01.2024 - 04.2024
- (Kinder Morgan)High Priority digs on 26" TGP 400-2
- Monitored contractor's activities while performing repairs or installations on utilities systems.
- Ensured that all work performed by contractors is done according to applicable standards.
Supervisor/Fabrication Welder/Excavator Operator
Angleton sheet metal services
Angleton, TX
04.2017 - Current
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used jigs, fixtures and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Make sure jobs are completed in a timely manner
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure
- Operated excavator to dig trenches, footings and foundations for new construction projects.
- Performed daily maintenance checks of excavator such as fluid levels, hoses, belts and filters.
- Loaded trucks with excess dirt from excavation sites.
- Worked in close proximity to other workers while operating machinery safely and efficiently.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Loaded earth, debris and rubble onto trucks and conveyors for removal from construction site.
- Ditched and backfilled steep terrain and side slopes, utilizing vacuum lifters, shaker buckets and hammers.
- Observed potential hazards and obstructions to maximize safe working conditions.
Fabricator
Onalaska metal arts
Onalaska, TX
12.2014 - 02.2017
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
Pipefitter
S and B
Cotulla, TX
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
Welder
Laser Shot
Sugar Land, TX
03.2012 - 01.2014
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Needville High School
Needville, TX2010
Skills
- Utility inspection
- Damage Prevention around work area
- Parts Fabrication
- Jig Fabrication
- Material Costing
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Supervision of team
- Welding Procedure Verification
- Post-Welding Treatment
- Grinders
- Weld Inspections
- Blueprints
- Shop Drawings
- Stick Welding
- MIG Welding
- Flux Core Arc Welding
- Component Assembly
- TIG Welding
- Precision Measurement
- Equipment Management
- Job Orders
- Specification Reading
- Production
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Effective Communication Skills
- Trench Work
- Supervision of excavating in the field
- Pre-Operational Equipment Inspections
- Activity Oversight
Timeline
Utility Inspector/Damage Prevention
Kestrel Field Services
06.2024 - 06.2024
Utility Inspector/damage Prevention
Kestrel Field Services
04.2024 - 06.2024
Utility Inspector/ Damage Prevention Inspector
Kestrel Field Services
01.2024 - 04.2024
Supervisor/Fabrication Welder/Excavator Operator
Angleton sheet metal services
04.2017 - Current
Fabricator
Onalaska metal arts
12.2014 - 02.2017
Pipefitter
S and B
06.2014 - 10.2014
Welder
Laser Shot
03.2012 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Needville High School
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