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Donny Cantu

Houston,TX

Summary

With extensive experience at SWS-Turner, I excel in boiler and pipe system installations, demonstrating exceptional fabrication skills and a keen eye for detail. My leadership in mentoring apprentices and ensuring safety protocols highlights my commitment to quality and team development. Proven ability to enhance system efficiency and reliability sets me apart in the field.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Boilermaker

SWS- Turner
Houston, TX
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
  • Measured and marked cutting lines on material using a ruler or scribe.
  • Assembled and checked each boiler for defects.
  • Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
  • Requisitioned tools and equipment and selected type and size of pipes for transport to worksite.
  • Inspected and assembled tubes, fittings, valves, controls and auxiliary mechanisms to locate defects.
  • Mentored apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
  • Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels.
  • Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
  • Analyzed specifications, diagrams and blueprints for each job.
  • Coordinated with other tradespeople such as electricians or pipefitters when installing new systems or performing complex repairs.

Boilermaker Fitter

Intergrated Specialty Services
Houston, TX
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Performed torque, tension, and hydro pressure tests.
  • Installed new construction valve and pipe equipment
  • Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
  • Assembled and checked each boiler for defects.
  • Inspected and assembled tubes, fittings, valves, controls and auxiliary mechanisms to locate defects.
  • Mentored apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
  • Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman.

Boilermaker / Pipefitter

Norrell Services
Deer Park, TX
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Performed maintenance on exchangers, towers, tanks, heaters, pumps, and compressors.
  • Performed boilermaker and pipe fitter duties.
  • Assisted foreman and project manager to execute job layout plan.
  • Trained team members in best practices and company standards.
  • Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
  • Located and marked reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations using blueprints and measuring instruments.

Lead Boilermaker

IHTS/ Intergrated Specialty Services
Houston, TX
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Ensured that all workers followed safety protocols while working on boiler systems.
  • Monitored the performance of boilers and other equipment to identify potential problems before they occurred.
  • Mentored apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
  • Coordinated with other tradespeople such as electricians or pipefitters when installing new systems or performing complex repairs.
  • Performed turnaround on exchanges, valves, towers, pumps, and compressors.

Boilermaker / Pipefitter

Elite Turnaround Specialists
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Tested equipment for proper operation following repairs or maintenance activities.
  • Diagnosed problems with boilers and related equipment using technical manuals.
  • Assembled and checked each boiler for defects.
  • Performed boilermaker and pipefitter duties.
  • Turnaround on exchanges, valves, towers, pumps, and compressors.

Education

Milby High School

Skills

  • Repair work
  • Demolition and dismantling
  • Installation and inspection
  • Parts and components fabrication
  • Structural fittings
  • Rigging
  • vessel inspection
  • Pipe fabrication
  • Boiler installation

Certification

  • TWIC Card
  • NCCER Boilermaker

Timeline

Boilermaker

SWS- Turner
01.2024 - 06.2024

Boilermaker Fitter

Intergrated Specialty Services
08.2023 - 01.2024

Boilermaker / Pipefitter

Norrell Services
01.2023 - 03.2023

Lead Boilermaker

IHTS/ Intergrated Specialty Services
02.2022 - 09.2022

Boilermaker / Pipefitter

Elite Turnaround Specialists
08.2021 - 01.2022

Milby High School
Donny Cantu