David Benitez
Rio Grande City,TX
Summary
Clear-thinking Supervisor with experience in pipe plan development and design. An excellent construction liaison with demonstrated skills in managing a crew of bilingual employees. Offering expertise in pipe fabrication and a commitment to delivering stellar service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe General Foreman
Optimized Process Designs
Vidor, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
Pipefitter Foreman
PSC Primoris
Vidalia, LA
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Enforced safety and client-specific policies procedures on job sites to protect workers and general public.
- Set new equipment into place like conveyors,furnace.
- Installed pipe and high heat resistant hoses the equipment.
Pipefitter Foreman
Zachry Industrial
Sabine Pass , TX
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Pipefitter Foreman
PSC Primoris
Geismar, LA
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
Pipefitter General Foreman
S&D Engineering and Construction
Baytown, TX
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
- Responded to customer questions regarding products, prices and availability.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
Pipefitter Foreman
Performance Contracting
Port Arthur, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Documented orders, daily activities, weekly schedules and team performance.
- Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.
- Collaborated with staff engineers to optimize product testing processes.
- Applied changes requested by engineers, or inspectors to optimize work.
- Resolved product issues with manufacturers to maintain relationships with key producers and deliver quality LNG to customers.
Pipefitter Foreman
S&D Engineering and Construction
Nederland, TX
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Supervised a turnaround safely with fresh air for H2s and harmful gasses.
- LOTO trained and also performed line breaks after pipeline was drained and flushed with nitrogen air.
- Carefully inspected worksites to determine presence of any obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
Pipefitter General Foreman
Wyatt Field Service, Port Arthur, Tx. Valero
Port Arthur, TX
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
- Completed site reports, materials requisitions, RFIs and log books.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Successfully managed team of 16 English- and Spanish-speaking work crews for piping constructions, completing projects two weeks in advance of projection date.
- Established work priorities to meet contractual obligations for schedule and installations.
Pipefitter Foreman
The Industrial Company, TIC
Cameron, LA
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Recorded job supplies, parts, equipment and employee hours.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Pipefitter Foreman
S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.
Nederland, TX
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Used work orders, verbal directions and technical documentation to coordinate team plans.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Oversaw 11 apprentices, answered questions and provided feedback on work.
- Observed safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.
- Managed employee training for maximum performance and safety.
Pipefitter Foreman
Mcdermott International Inc.
Lake Charles, LA
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Studied project specifications to plan the sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
- Examined pipelines using a pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, and other methods.
- Used Navisworks to measure elevations and coordinates of drawings.
- Modified and cleaned out piping systems with air blows and steam blows to perform preventative maintenance activities.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
Pipefitter
Optimized Process Designs Inc.
Mont Belvieu, TX
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for the job.
- Cut and hammered pipes to meet design specifications for individual system installations.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Halliburton Co
San Antonio, TX
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Completed jobs operating excavator and forklift equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Created holes and trenches in the ground.
- Employed best heavy equipment operation safety practices with minimal complaints or incidents.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rio Grande City High School
Rio Grande City, TXSkills
- Blueprint analysis
- Pipe plan sequencing
- Job order prioritization
- Exceptional problem solver
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Project oversight
- Strong communication skills
Activities
- Volunteer security personnel for community events facilitated a local church.
- Volunteer clean-up team member at a children's community center renovation project.
Timeline
Pipe General Foreman
Optimized Process Designs
11.2023 - Current
Pipefitter Foreman
PSC Primoris
06.2023 - 10.2023
Pipefitter Foreman
Zachry Industrial
12.2022 - 06.2023
Pipefitter Foreman
PSC Primoris
11.2022 - 12.2022
Pipefitter General Foreman
S&D Engineering and Construction
10.2022 - 11.2022
Pipefitter Foreman
Performance Contracting
06.2022 - Current
Pipefitter Foreman
S&D Engineering and Construction
05.2022 - 05.2022
Pipefitter General Foreman
Wyatt Field Service, Port Arthur, Tx. Valero
03.2022 - 05.2022
Pipefitter Foreman
The Industrial Company, TIC
11.2020 - 02.2022
Pipefitter Foreman
S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.
02.2020 - 10.2020
Pipefitter Foreman
Mcdermott International Inc.
07.2017 - 01.2020
Pipefitter
Optimized Process Designs Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2017
Heavy Equipment Operator
Halliburton Co
03.2014 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Rio Grande City High School