Fabian Corona
Baytown,TX
Summary
Experienced boilermaker mechanic with a background of mechanical and maintenance repair and trouble shooting on industrial equipment. Knowledgeable in safe rigging, crane hand signals, and effective communication with other employees. Certified NCCER industrial boilermaker maintenance. Offering a successful career history of more than 7 years. Hardworking and passionate long term career seeker. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Seeking a full time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker Mechanic
Austin Industrial
Baytown, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Performed daily maintenance on pressure vessels, piping equipment, valves, PSV's, PRV's, heat exchangers, towers, pumps, spool pieces, etc.. Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Executed regular inspections and maintenance of tools and equipment to uphold performance efficiency and safety compliance.
- Prevented upsets or malfunctions through thorough inspection of valves, gaskets, and pressure gauges.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, isometric drawings and specifications for each job.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Operated forklift, JLG Manlift, and overhead crane.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Cleaned and maintained pressure vessels and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to pressure vessels for repair.
- Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation such as pneumatic impacts and rad torque guns.
- Assembled and installed drums, tanks, valves, cooler systems, heat exchangers, and piping according to blueprints and specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance on PSV and PRV systems to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues efficiently.
- Inspected equipment such as full body harness, hard hat, and other PPE to identify potential hazards and implemented corrective actions promptly.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper safety protocols and operational procedures for boilermaking tasks.
- Participated actively in safety meetings to maintain awareness of emerging risks or changes in procedures that could affect job performance.
- Maintained accurate records on all maintenance performed, facilitating smooth communication between teams and departments.
- Performed routine preventative maintenance on tools and equipment to minimize unexpected breakdowns during critical project phases.
- Skillfully utilized various hand tools such as grinders, drills, oxy-acetylene torches for precise cutting/shaping of components.
- Ensured workplace safety by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations and guidelines during all tasks.
- Consistently met deadlines by efficiently prioritizing tasks and working diligently under pressure.
- Maintained accurate documentation of work performed, materials used, and time spent on each task for efficient recordkeeping.
- Increased overall job quality with meticulous attention to detail in fitting, assembling, and installing vessel components.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
Boilermaker/Tower Mechanic
Koch Specialty Plant Services
Houston, TX
09.2019 - 02.2024
- Performing confined space in distillation towers, drums, tanks, and other related pressure vessels.
- Installation and removing bubble cap trays, distributer pipes, collectors, bed limiters, random packing, structural packing, support grids, demister pads, feed pipes, etc..
- Performed open and inspection of distillation towers and drums to clean and buff weld seams.
- Lead crews as a leadman and increased overall production.
- Isolated pressure vessels with slip blinds, removal of piping and installation of blind flanges.
- Use of hand tools such as combination wrenches, wedges, line up bars, 4 pound hammers, line up pins, scrapers, channel locks.
- Use of rigging equipment such as chain falls, come alongs, rigging straps, beam clamps, shackles, etc..
- Use of welding equipment such as gouger, welder, torch cutter, grinder, plasma cutter for performing work inside of confined space.
- Installation of Manways, valves, spool pieces, etc..
- Performed hole watch, bottle watch, and fire watch duties.
- Install and remove blinds that are attached to the vessel.
- Use of hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components in position.
Education
High School Diploma -
C.E King High School
Houston, TX05-2017
Skills
- Safety procedures
- Rigging techniques
- Metal cutting
- Hand and power tools
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Repair services
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Industrial safety
Certification
- Boilermaker maintanence NCCER
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Boilermaker Mechanic
Austin Industrial
02.2024 - Current
Boilermaker/Tower Mechanic
Koch Specialty Plant Services
09.2019 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
C.E King High School