Gerardo Cepeda
Houston
Summary
Accomplished truck driver with expertise in load security and transportation safety, honed at RPM Hauling. Proven track record in minimizing delays through strategic planning and route adjustments. Dependable and reliable, consistently achieving zero accidents. Skilled in regulatory compliance and decision-making, ensuring efficient operations and client satisfaction. Holds a Class A commercial driver's license.
Along with Pipe Welding, having a deep familiarity of metalworking and welding tools. Bringing 23 years of hands-on experience aligning and positioning pipes and installing and repairing various pipe systems and structures. Productive team player skillful in interpreting blueprints, drawings and diagrams. Fast learner possessing outstanding multitasking and time management abilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
RPM Hauling
01.2021 - Current
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
Pipe Welder
EnterFlex
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads, and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Pipe Welder
LMG Lockwood International
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Pipe Welder
National Oilwell Varco Inc
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
Pipe Welder
G.E Aero Energy Products
10.2007 - 05.2012
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
18 Wheeler Driver
Gerardo Cepeda Trucking Service
01.2007 - 10.2007
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
Education
High School Diploma -
Prepa 20
Monterrey, MXSkills
- Commercial driving
- Transportation safety
- Materials transport
- Decision-making
- Dependable and reliable
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Welding inspection
- Piping fabrication
- Flux core welding
- TIG welding
- Surface grinding
- MIG welding
- Stick welding
- Hand and power tool operation
Certification
Class A CDL Truck Diver
Languages
English
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Truck Driver
RPM Hauling
01.2021 - Current
Pipe Welder
EnterFlex
06.2017 - 01.2021
Pipe Welder
LMG Lockwood International
06.2015 - 06.2017
Pipe Welder
National Oilwell Varco Inc
05.2012 - 06.2015
Pipe Welder
G.E Aero Energy Products
10.2007 - 05.2012
18 Wheeler Driver
Gerardo Cepeda Trucking Service
01.2007 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Prepa 20