Erik Mendez
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Hardworking focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success. Motivated to continue to learn an grow.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker Mechanic/Forklift Driver /rigger
JVIC Industrial
Houston, TX
01.2023 - 10.2025
- Power and hand tools Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.
- Operate equipment Followed established guidelines and procedures.
- Machine operation Maintained good working relationship with co-workers
- Machine setup Made sure to complete all task before shift end.
- Metal hammering Accepted accountability for all work completion.
- Tank assembly Carried out high-quality work with little oversight.
- Blueprint reading Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
- Parts fabrication
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for
- Signal workers improvement
- Verbal communication
- Operated 10k JCB/JLG Extended boom, straight Mass Case/JCB, Telehandlers, Heavy duty forklifts, Rough terrain forklifts.
- Operated man lifts, Tractors
Boilermaker Mechanic/ Forklift Driver
Universal Plant Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Creative thinking Used scrapers, wire brushes to clean vessels, tanks, exchangers
- Power and hand tools Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.
- Operate equipment Followed established guidelines and procedures.
- Machine operation Maintained good working relationship with co-workers
- Machine setup Made sure to complete all task before shift end.
- Metal hammering Accepted accountability for all work completion.
- Tank assembly Carried out high-quality work with little oversight.
- Blueprint reading Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
- Parts fabrication
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for
- Signal workers improvement
- Verbal communication
- Operated 10k JCB/JLG Extended boom, straight Mass Case/JCB, Telehandlers, Heavy duty forklifts, Rough terrain forklifts.
- Operated man lifts, Tractors
Tower Mechanic/Boilermaker
Turn2 Specialty Company
Houston, TX
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Power and hand tools Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.
- Operate equipment Followed established guidelines and procedures.
- Machine operation Maintained good working relationship with co-workers
- Machine setup Made sure to complete all task before shift end.
- Metal hammering Accepted accountability for all work completion.
- Tank assembly Carried out high-quality work with little oversight.
- Blueprint reading Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
- Parts fabrication
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for
- Signal workers improvement
- Verbal communication
Tower/boilermaker Mechanic
Gallop Tower Services
Houston, TX
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Power and hand tools Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.
- Operate equipment Followed established guidelines and procedures.
- Machine operation Maintained good working relationship with co-workers
- Machine setup Made sure to complete all task before shift end.
- Metal hammering Accepted accountability for all work completion.
- Tank assembly Carried out high-quality work with little oversight.
- Blueprint reading Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
- Parts fabrication
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for
- Signal workers improvement
- Verbal communication
Boilermaker Mechanic
ELITE TURNAROUND SPECIALISTS
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Creative thinking Used scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents to clean pressure vessel equipment.
Tower Mechanic
JVIC
Houston, TX
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Made sure to complete all work before shift end.
- Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.
- Followed established guidelines and procedures.
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management.
- Handled issues that come up.
- Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
- Completed required paperwork by end of day.
- Carried out high-quality work with little oversight.
- Accepted accountability for the work completion.
CNC Plasma Operator
Steel Pipe & Supply
Houst, TX
03.2011 - 06.2016
- Maintained safe and clean work environment and communicated well with fellow team members
- Complied with company ISO Quality Program and procedures, as well as safety and environmental regulations.
- Deburred and finished parts using tools such as microscopes and grinders.
- Used standard inspection tools, micrometers and calipers
- Loaded and unloaded parts, inspected parts according to blueprint specifications
- Removed, sorted and efficiently stacked completed workpieces to keep the work line moving
- Studied and interpreted drawings, specifications, manuals
- Loaded parts, operated controls, inspected quality parts for conformance with specifications.
- Positioned and secured workpiece on machine bed
- Inspected machine parts with precision measuring tools
- Fed raw material and parts to keep machines running and production efficient.
- Measured and inspected finished workpieces
- Kept equipment clean, lubricated
- Read drawings, diagrams, and specifications
CNC Plasma Operator
Precision Flame cutting
Houston, TX
03.2007 - 07.2011
- Studied and interpreted drawings, specifications, manuals
- Complied with company ISO Quality Program and procedures, as well as safety and environmental regulations.
- Deburred and finished parts using tools such as microscopes and grinders.
- Kept equipment clean, lubricated
- Measured and inspected finished workpieces
- Maintained safe and clean work environment and communicated well with fellow team members
- Loaded and unloaded parts, inspected parts according to blueprint specifications and quality document requirements.
- Calculated the accurate speed, feed ratios and cutting positions for each machine.
- Used standard inspection tools, micrometers and calipers
- Set up and operated 3-axis, high-speed CNC routers.
- Fed raw material and parts to keep machines running and production efficient.
- Removed, sorted and efficiently stacked completed workpieces to keep the production line moving.
- Read drawings, diagrams, and specifications
- Loaded parts, operated controls, and inspected quality parts
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Sam Houston High School
Houston, TX05.2004
Skills
- Hand tools
- Construction management
- Tag parts
- Heavy equipment operation
- Machine operation
- Creative thinking
- Blueprint Reading
- Fabrication
- Rough terrain/telehandler/Heavy duty forklifts operation
- Machine setup
- Process improvement
- Driver's License
- Maintenance
- Organizational skills
- Quality inspection
- Manual handling
- Carpentry
- Micrometer
- Bluebeam
- Worker safety
- Mechanical knowledge
- OSHA 10
- Rough terrain/telehandler/Heavy duty forklifts operation Machine setup
- Commercial construction
- Heavy lifting
- Outdoor work
- Operate equipment
- CNC
- Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)
- Assembly
- Calipers
- Construction estimating
- Construction painting
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Metal hammering
- Construction
- Rigging
- Signal workers
- Motivation
- ARSC Basic Orientation Plus
Certification
- ARSC Basic Orientation Plus
- TWIC Card
- NCCER Certification
- Driver's License
- OSHA 10
- Basic plus
- NCCER
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Languages
English
Spanish/English - Fluent
Bilingual
Multilingual
Spanish
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Boilermaker Mechanic/Forklift Driver /rigger
JVIC Industrial
01.2023 - 10.2025
Boilermaker Mechanic/ Forklift Driver
Universal Plant Services, Inc.
11.2021 - 10.2022
Tower Mechanic/Boilermaker
Turn2 Specialty Company
03.2021 - 05.2021
Tower/boilermaker Mechanic
Gallop Tower Services
09.2020 - 12.2020
Boilermaker Mechanic
ELITE TURNAROUND SPECIALISTS
08.2018 - 09.2020
Tower Mechanic
JVIC
07.2016 - 08.2018
CNC Plasma Operator
Steel Pipe & Supply
03.2011 - 06.2016
CNC Plasma Operator
Precision Flame cutting
03.2007 - 07.2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Sam Houston High School