Eric Zarate
Houston,TX
Summary
Talented Pipe Welder experienced in welding in all positions. Sets up jobs accurately based on skilled reading of work orders and expert knowledge of materials and techniques. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Pipe Welder
Primoris Services Corp
Chandler, Arizona
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding machines ensuring they are operating properly at all times.
- Provided technical support regarding best practices when it comes to welding processes.
- Repaired worn out parts by cutting out the damaged areas and rewelding new sections in place.
- Removed slag from welds with chipping hammers or wire brushes prior to inspection.
- Followed strict safety protocols while working on site.
- Set up and operated manual welding equipment for multiple processes such as MIG and MAG, TIG and Plasma Arc Welding.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance purposes.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Combo Pipe Welder
REPCON
Pasadena, Texas
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Followed strict safety protocols while working on site.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Combo Pipe Welder
Turner Industries
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Analyzed drawings, sketches and verbal instructions in order to fabricate complex assemblies accurately.
- Conducted tests on finished products in order to ensure that they meet required standards.
- Determined appropriate filler metals based on material types being joined together in order to achieve desired strength level of welds.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area at all times.
- Prepared surfaces by grinding, sanding or cleaning them before welding.
- Measured parts for conformance to blueprint specifications using measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance purposes.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Provided technical support regarding best practices when it comes to welding processes.
Pipe Fitter Helper
Birla Carbon
Franklin, LA
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Maintained tools and equipment used in pipefitting operations.
- Provided support in lifting heavy materials onto work platforms or scaffolding.
- Cleaned and inspected pipes for defects before installation.
- Repaired damaged pipelines using various tools like wrenches and pliers.
- Assisted Pipefitters in measuring, cutting, and threading pipes for installation.
- Connected pipes with couplings and fittings according to specifications.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading and demonstrated knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.
Combo Pipe Welder
Tech fab
Houston, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Welded and assembled components of pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, boilers and other metal structures according to blueprints.
- Fabricated pipe spools from plate steel according to engineering specifications.
- Performed welding operations in a variety of positions including overhead, vertical and horizontal using SMAW process with various electrodes.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Shore Senior High School
Houston, TX05-2019
Skills
- Welding Techniques
- Welding safety
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Precision measurement
- Structural welding
- Carbon Steel Welding
- Stainless Steel Welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Teamwork and Communication
- MIG welding
- Pipe welding
- Stick Welding
- Overhead Welding Position
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Combo Pipe Welder
Tech fab
07.2024 - Current
Combo Pipe Welder
Primoris Services Corp
03.2024 - 07.2024
Combo Pipe Welder
REPCON
01.2024 - 03.2024
Combo Pipe Welder
Turner Industries
01.2022 - 01.2024
Pipe Fitter Helper
Birla Carbon
07.2020 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
North Shore Senior High School