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Feancisco Valdivia

Texas

Summary

Enthusiastic pipefitter offering several years of experience in fabricating and installing plumbing systems. Sharp and highly trained with a desire to work within the industrial sector.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pipefitter

UPS Industrial
Deer Park, Texas
12.2022 - Current
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
  • Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
  • Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
  • Calculate estimates for labor costs based on project size and complexity.
  • Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
  • Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
  • Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
  • Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
  • Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
  • Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
  • Fabricate parts out of metal sheeting when required.
  • Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
  • Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
  • Operated cranes and hoists to move large objects during repair projects.
  • Signaled to crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
  • Inspected and assembled tubes, fittings, valves, controls and auxiliary mechanisms to locate defects.
  • Studied blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
  • Requisitioned tools and equipment and selected type and size of pipes for transport to worksite.
  • Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels, and tanks on pallets.
  • Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
  • Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
  • Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Mechanical Pipefitter

TWS
Gonzalez , LA
10.2016 - 12.2022
  • Maintained accurate records of work performed including measurements taken, parts used.
  • Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
  • Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
  • Cut and beveled pipes to specified length using power saws, cutting torches, threading machines and other hand tools.
  • Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
  • Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
  • Fabricated components such as spools, manifolds, elbows, tees, reducers from raw materials according to blueprints or drawings.
  • Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
  • Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
  • Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
  • Installed, repaired, and maintained a wide variety of pipes in accordance with industry codes and regulations.
  • Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
  • Measured pipe diameters accurately using calipers or micrometers.
  • Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
  • Determined the type of material needed for each job based on customer specifications or engineering requirements.
  • Adhered to all safety protocols while working in hazardous environments such as confined spaces.
  • Removed old piping systems during renovation projects utilizing manual tools like hacksaws, wrenches, chisels.
  • Cleaned out pipelines before installation of new parts using high pressure water jetting equipment.
  • Repaired damaged threads on steel pipes using taps and dies sets appropriately sized for the task at hand.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
  • Assembled valves and fittings to complete piping system installations.
  • Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
  • Identified potential issues within existing pipe systems through visual inspection methods.
  • Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
  • Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
  • Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Completed routine maintenance and repair.
  • Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.

Education

High School Diploma -

La Marque Learning Center
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Piping diagram interpretation
  • Maintenance and repair
  • cGMP compliance
  • Industrial piping
  • Piping layout
  • Material selection
  • Work order management
  • Valve installation
  • OSHA rules and regulations
  • Pipe hanger installation
  • Worksite safety
  • Blueprint analysis
  • Cutting and threading
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
  • Safety procedures
  • Job order prioritization
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Piping installations
  • Hand and power tools
  • Pipe fabrication
  • Blueprints and specifications
  • Hydraulics
  • Pipe measuring
  • Pipe cutting

Certification

  • TWIC.
  • Pipefitter NCCER Plus
  • RIGGER NCCER
  • BASIC PLUS & SAFETY ESSENTIALS.
  • OSHA 10.

Timeline

Pipefitter

UPS Industrial
12.2022 - Current

Mechanical Pipefitter

TWS
10.2016 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

La Marque Learning Center

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