ERICK IBARRA
Midland
Summary
Structural/Pipe welder with 5+ years experience in various welding techniques including SMAW and GMAW. Possess technical skills such as interpreting blueprints, layout, cutting and welding. Noted for consistency in producing high-quality work and commitment to safety standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Single Hand Pipe welder
Flatland Energy Services
Midland
06.2025 - Current
- Executed welds according to API 1104 standards on WPS for x-ray compliance.
- Fabricated and welded pipe spools for gas manifolds according to blueprints (ISO).
- Measured, laid out, cut, and prepped I-beam for structural frames of gas manifolds
- Maintained clean and organized workspace to support efficient welding operations
Single Hand Welder 3
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
Odessa
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Performed shielded metal arc welding on various metal structures.
- (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
- (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
- (Flux Cord Arc Welding)
- Repair/Rebuild, as well as modification of parts or piping needed on Frac Pumps in shop or out on field.
- Completed field orders for fittings, flow meter skids, and manifolds for pumps, ensuring timely construction of essential components.
- Directed daily shop and field operations as shop lead, training staff and ensuring safety compliance while meeting daily task deadlines.
- Assisted in developing techniques that enhanced quality control results in production process.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors regarding specific job tasks.
Single Hand Welder
DRILLING TOOLS INTERNATIONAL
Midland
02.2022 - 01.2023
- (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
- (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
- Repaired drilling tools through resurfacing, buildup, or hardfacing welding to extend tool life.
- Fixed cracks in tools using gas tungsten arc welding to restore functionality and reliability.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with industry standards.
- Identified suitable filler metals for each job based on material type to ensure optimal weld quality.
Pipe Fitter/Structural Welder
BLACKBURN CONSTRUCTION
El Dorado
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Received Blue Prints (ISO) of pipe projects that needed to be replaced in refinery unit
- Obtained safety paperwork and permits to enter the unit for measurements.
- Cut materials to specified sizes and prepared them for assembly according to blueprints and welding specifications.
- Secured safety permits from unit operators to schedule installation of piping and tie-in welds post-inspector approval.
- Fabricated structural metal components using welding and cutting tools.
Fitter/Welder
TOMBSTONE WELDING
Snyder
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Stick Metal Arc Welding
- (Pipe Fitter) (Pipe Welder)
- Worked in Shop Fitted/Welded Pre-Fab pipe for compressor station project
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate project execution.
- Completed tie ins in field on compressor station
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Rig Welder
MAGMUM SERVICES L.P
Midland
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Stick Metal Arc Welding
- (Rig Welder)
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Fabricated parts and projects for clients on-site and during field call outs
- Executed services and repairs for clients, ensuring timely and effective solutions
Single Hand Welder
ALNC INC
San Angelo
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Mass Production of Bridge/Highway Railing parts
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Conducted quality inspections on welds to ensure compliance with specifications.
Education
Del Rio High School
Del Rio, TXWelding Degree
South West Texas Junior College
Skills
- Pipe fabrication welding
- Pipefitting
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Tungsten Arc Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Flux Core Arc Welding
- Aluminum welding
- Structural Welding
- Structural/Pipe fabrication blue prints
- Layout tools
- Plasma cutting
- Oxy/Acetylene torch
- Chop saw
- Band saw
- Iron worker machine
- Fork lift
Timeline
Single Hand Pipe welder
Flatland Energy Services
06.2025 - Current
Single Hand Welder 3
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
01.2023 - 05.2025
Single Hand Welder
DRILLING TOOLS INTERNATIONAL
02.2022 - 01.2023
Pipe Fitter/Structural Welder
BLACKBURN CONSTRUCTION
08.2021 - 01.2022
Fitter/Welder
TOMBSTONE WELDING
01.2021 - 07.2021
Rig Welder
MAGMUM SERVICES L.P
02.2019 - 12.2020
Single Hand Welder
ALNC INC
06.2018 - 02.2019
Del Rio High School
Welding Degree
South West Texas Junior College