Ezequiel Cruz
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and skilled welder with hands-on experience in various welding techniques such as GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW. Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, along with extensive oxyfuel cutting experience. Effective leadership skills and known for accountability and adept problem-solving. Proficient in critical thinking and time management, enabling efficient work under pressure, even in hazardous conditions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Instructor
Arc Labs Welding School
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Introduced new students to welding the welding standards of safety and training
- Instructed and demonstrated welding techniques along with regulation rules to follow for welder testing
- Teaching and demonstrating print reading and instruction following regarding prints and measurements
- Demonstrating and advising students on how to improve their techniques for all welding processes
Welder
Solar Turbines
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Organized metals for welding, using protractors and straightedges to measure parts, cutting metals after using hoists, cranes, or pry bars to set them in position
- Collaborated in welds and observed fittings to prevent heat from expanding or shrinking work
- Inspected heavy equipment, ordered parts, and conducted 65% of general maintenance and repairs
- Operated machinery such as band saws, cutting torches, tube cutters, and forklifts
MCJDS Construction
10.2022 - 01.2023
- On call to work projects around Houston
- Make measurements and cuts for building and demolition houses
- Hung Sheetrock applied texture and paint finishes
Behl precision and manufacturing
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Fabrication of thin gauge manifolds for numerous production companies
- Metals range from: carbon/stainless/aluminum
- Following fabrication blueprints to precision parameters for quality products
- GTAW - GMAW processes
Welder
Rileyray LLC
08.2021 - 02.2022
- On-call Welder welded stainless steel tubing, piping, flanges, brackets, high beams, and assemblies, TIG welding 25% of the time, and SMAW welding 70%
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move stock from delivery vehicles, loading docks, and storage onto the floor with 0% workplace injuries
- Inspected and maintained equipment and machinery, completing 30% of all repairs
- Received projects via email and phone and delivered quality work within deadlines with 100% customer satisfaction
- Developed and delivered maintenance reports for repairs or part replacements to 3 executives
Welder
Ace Construction
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Inspecting and preparing material to be moved
- Choosing the correct rigging equipment
- Erecting mobile cranes and temporary structures
- Setting up and operating pulleys, ropes, winches, and other lifting gear
- Resolved flaws in welds by grinding and scraping slag and rust from the surface and reconstructed welds under the welder's supervision
- Arrived on time, missed 0 workdays, and volunteered for extra shifts in the absence of other employees
Education
High School Diploma - SMAW training
Jersey Village High School
Houston, TXAdvanced Welding Certificate - GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding (1-6G)
Arclabs welding school
Houston, TX09.2024
Skills
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Oxy/Fuel Cutting with knowledge of Acetylene, Propane, Propylene, and Natural Gas
- Safely Operate Power Hand Tools
- Print reading
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Welding Instructor
Arc Labs Welding School
10.2023 - 09.2024
Welder
Solar Turbines
01.2023 - 10.2023
MCJDS Construction
10.2022 - 01.2023
Behl precision and manufacturing
03.2022 - 10.2022
Welder
Rileyray LLC
08.2021 - 02.2022
Welder
Ace Construction
12.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma - SMAW training
Jersey Village High School
Advanced Welding Certificate - GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding (1-6G)
Arclabs welding school
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