Erick Garate
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Pipefitter seeking opportunity to launch career in entry-level role with growing organization. Well-versed in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints, fabricating and fitting pipes and working as part of a team to achieve project goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
Lima, Ohio
08.2026 - 09.2026
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues within piping systems during installation.
- Maintained tools and equipment in proper working condition daily.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials on-site.
- Participated in quality checks to verify proper alignment and fittings.
- Communicated with supervisors to report project progress and challenges.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
Pipefitter
TWS
Kenai, Alaska
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
- Communicated with supervisors to report project progress and challenges.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
Pipefitter
ETS
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
04.2026 - 05.2026
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Boilermaker
UPS
Baytown, Texas
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Fabricated and assembled metal components for various projects.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
Boilermaker
UPS
Sweeny, Texas
01.2024 - 02.2026
- Fabricated and assembled metal components for various projects.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
Pipefitter
SWS
Plaquemine, Louisiana
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
Borger, Texas
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Boilermaker
STARCON
Kenai, Alaska
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Fabricated and assembled metal components for various projects.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
Baytown, Texas
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
Gonzales, Louisiana
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Boilermaker
Wyatt
Lima, Ohio
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Fabricated and assembled metal components for various projects.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
Pipefitter
Cust o fab
Billings, Montana
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Boilermaker
UPS
Sweeny, Texas
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Fabricated and assembled metal components for various projects.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
Boilermaker
STARCON
Chicago, Illinois
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Fabricated and assembled metal components for various projects.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
Enid, Oklahoma
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Installed piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Operated hand tools and power tools effectively for pipe installation tasks.
Pipefitter
SWS
Port Arthur, Texas
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Installed and maintained piping systems for industrial projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe fitting.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
Pipefitter
SWS
Port Arthur, Texas
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Installed and maintained piping systems for industrial projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe fitting.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
- Utilized welding techniques to join pipes securely and efficiently.
- Conducted safety inspections on tools and equipment regularly.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
Pipefitter
STARCON
Kenai, Alaska
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Installed and maintained piping systems for industrial projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe fitting.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
Gonzales, Louisiana
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Installed and maintained piping systems for industrial projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe fitting.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
Boilermaker
UPS
Artesia, New Mexico
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures for shipping and distribution operations.
- Operated welding equipment to join and repair metal components efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during all maintenance tasks.
Boilermaker
UPS
Pasadena, Texas
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures for shipping and distribution operations.
- Operated welding equipment to join and repair metal components efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during all maintenance tasks.
Pipefitter
SWS
Plaquemine, Louisiana
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Installed and maintained piping systems for industrial projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe fitting.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
Pipefitter
Cust o fab
Tulsa, Oklahoma
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Installed and maintained piping systems for industrial projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe fitting.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
Boilermaker
UPS
Victoria, Texas
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures for shipping and distribution operations.
- Operated welding equipment to join and repair metal components efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during all maintenance tasks.
Boilermaker
UPS
Deer Park, Texas
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures for shipping and distribution operations.
- Operated welding equipment to join and repair metal components efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during all maintenance tasks.
Education
Sharyland High School
Mission, TXSkills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Pipe installation
- Tool operation
- Safety compliance
- Piping system maintenance
- Effective communication
- Risk assessment
- Leak detection
- Blueprints and specifications
- Pipe hanger installation
- Industrial piping
- Construction installations
- Pipe fabrication
- Piping diagram interpretation
- Hydraulic systems
- Hydraulics
- Pipe cutting
- Maintenance and repair
- Grooved pipe installation
- Piping layout
- Flange assembly
- Piping installations
- Hand and power tools
- Equipment testing
- Threaded pipe fabrication
- Emergency repairs
- Valve installation
- Diagram interpretation
- OSHA rules and regulations
- Material cutting
- Pressure testing
- Material prepping
- Cutting and threading
- Installation and maintenance
- Pipe measuring
- Safety procedures
- Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
- Material selection
- Pipefitting
- Worksite safety
- Quality control
Timeline
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
08.2026 - 09.2026
Pipefitter
TWS
06.2026 - 08.2026
Pipefitter
ETS
04.2026 - 05.2026
Boilermaker
UPS
01.2026 - 03.2026
Pipefitter
SWS
10.2025 - 12.2025
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
07.2025 - 09.2025
Boilermaker
STARCON
05.2025 - 06.2025
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
01.2025 - 04.2025
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
10.2024 - 12.2024
Boilermaker
Wyatt
07.2024 - 08.2024
Pipefitter
Cust o fab
03.2024 - 05.2024
Boilermaker
UPS
01.2024 - 02.2026
Boilermaker
UPS
01.2024 - 02.2024
Boilermaker
STARCON
10.2023 - 11.2023
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
06.2023 - 08.2023
Pipefitter
SWS
01.2023 - 03.2023
Pipefitter
SWS
01.2023 - 03.2023
Pipefitter
STARCON
11.2022 - 12.2022
Pipefitter
Brown and Root
08.2022 - 10.2022
Boilermaker
UPS
05.2022 - 07.2022
Boilermaker
UPS
01.2022 - 03.2022
Pipefitter
SWS
09.2021 - 11.2021
Pipefitter
Cust o fab
06.2021 - 08.2021
Boilermaker
UPS
03.2021 - 04.2021
Boilermaker
UPS
01.2021 - 02.2021
Sharyland High School