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Gery Castaneda

Odessa,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and organizational skills. Worked with oil and gas companies and also assisted with building gas plants and compressor stations. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Laborer

Ebenezer
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining processes and effectively delegating tasks to team members.
  • Reduced workplace accidents by implementing comprehensive safety training for all laborers.
  • Maintained clean and organized work site, increasing overall productivity and safety.
  • Collaborated with other team leads to ensure consistent quality across all projects.
  • Trained new hires in company protocols and procedures, fostering positive work environment from start.
  • Oversaw quality control measures, ensuring that all completed work met or exceeded industry standards.
  • Led crews, planned work and distributed daily assignments.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move supplies and machinery.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
  • Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
  • Increased productivity by assisting in loading/unloading vehicles when necessary, expediting delivery process.
  • Delivered pipe and fittings to job location
  • Read Isos and orthos and fabricated pipe as it showed on there

Pipefitter

CCI
11.2019 - 10.2022
  • Increased efficiency by collaborating with team members to install, assemble and repair piping systems in various construction projects.
  • Enhanced safety by conducting regular inspections of tools and equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and functionality.
  • Reduced project completion time by interpreting blueprints, sketches, and specifications to accurately plan pipefitting installations.
  • Improved workflow with efficient pipe system modifications, including cutting, threading, welding, and soldering components as needed.
  • Maintained high-quality standards through consistent attention to detail while fitting pipes according to building code requirements.
  • Promoted safe work environment by adhering to company safety policies and procedures at all times during pipefitting operations.
  • Utilized specialized tools and equipment for precise pipefitting processes, ensuring optimal results for each project.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
  • Operated grinders, bandsaws, bevel machines, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

Pipefitter

Spartan Construction Inc.
08.2017 - 11.2019
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing
  • Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications and set up machines prior to beginning work
  • Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines
  • Finalized customer piping systems with correct fittings and valves
  • Accurately read blueprints and ISO's to install materials effectively
  • Operated wide variety of equipment including forklift, and used a variety of hand tools like band saws, grinders, metabo, and impacts
  • Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair
  • Contributed to construction projects through skills in pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, installation, building repair
  • Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment
  • Installed and also changed out different types of valves if needed (check valves, ball valves, globe valves, gate valves)
  • Also did bolt-ups as well, putting on blind flanges and putting in skillets when testing lines
  • Helped out with scaffolding for welders welding in high elevations or pipe rack

Poly Pipe Technician

BlackLine Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2017
  • Fused Poly Pipe with manual and hydraulic machines
  • Improved quality process for increased efficiency and effectiveness
  • Evaluated quality problems and performed safety meetings to identify and resolve issues
  • Also worked with equipment like skid steer, forklift, backhoe to assist with lifting and moving pipe
  • Did Tie-ins to tank batteries and also ran poly lines to water pits

Field Laborer

Bond Coat
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assembled and installed underground pipe, fittings and valves of various sizes
  • Observed all safety measures and company equipment policies to prevent job site accidents
  • Ran Machine that blasted pipe and also assisted with cleaning and coating pipe
  • Moved pipe around to different shops with forklift
  • Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in neat and orderly condition
  • Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications
  • Performed basic machine set up
  • Maintained positive relationships with all customers

Centrifuge Operator

Tervita
06.2013 - 12.2014
  • Tended equipment during operation and monitored readouts to determine areas of concern and quickly correct problems.
  • Performed maintenance tasks and adjustments to preserve production efficiency.
  • Assisted technicians in machine handling and set up.
  • Monitored quality of incoming materials and completed in-process quality inspections.
  • Ran samples of oil, also ran fluids through centrifuge

Education

High School Diploma -

Odessa High School
Odessa, TX
06.2013

Skills

  • New construction and renovation
  • Piping specifications
  • Pipe fitting
  • Reading and Understanding ISO's

Certification

CDL class A, Forklift, Skid Steer, Man-lift, Safeland PEC,

Timeline

Lead Laborer

Ebenezer
10.2022 - 02.2024

Pipefitter

CCI
11.2019 - 10.2022

Pipefitter

Spartan Construction Inc.
08.2017 - 11.2019

Poly Pipe Technician

BlackLine Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2017

Field Laborer

Bond Coat
12.2014 - 05.2015

Centrifuge Operator

Tervita
06.2013 - 12.2014

High School Diploma -

Odessa High School

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