Hector Eloy Leal
Brownsville
Summary
Pipefitter seeking opportunity to launch career in entry-level role with growing organization. Well-versed in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints, fabricating and fitting pipes and working as part of a team to achieve project goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pipefitter
Tesla
Robstown
06.2025 - Current
- Fabricated and assembled piping systems according to project specifications.
- Inspected pipe components for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Installed valves, fittings, and hangers for various piping applications.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Followed blueprints and schematics to guide installation processes accurately.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in construction environments consistently.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
- Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment such as checking fluid levels or replacing gaskets when necessary.
- Troubleshoot malfunctioning systems by diagnosing issues with components such as valves or pumps.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Assemble and secure pipes by welding joints or using cement or solder.
- Adjust flow rates within specified limits by changing valve positions or altering lengths of pipe sections.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges, and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
Pipefitter
SpaceX
Brownsville
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Fabricated and assembled piping systems according to project specifications.
- Inspected pipe components for quality and compliance with safety standards
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Inspected pipe components for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Followed blueprints and schematics to guide installation processes accurately.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in construction environments consistently.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Test plumbing systems for leaks using air pressure gauges or other testing devices.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
Pipefitter
Tesla
Brownsville
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Fabricated and assembled piping systems according to project specifications.
- Inspected pipe components for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Installed valves, fittings, and hangers for various piping applications.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Followed blueprints and schematics to guide installation processes accurately.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in construction environments consistently.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
- Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
- Fabricate parts out of metal sheeting when required.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
Pipefitter
Greenberry
Phoenix
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Fabricated and assembled piping systems according to project specifications.
- Inspected pipe components for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Installed valves, fittings, and hangers for various piping applications.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Followed blueprints and schematics to guide installation processes accurately.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in construction environments consistently.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
- Test plumbing systems for leaks using air pressure gauges or other testing devices.
- Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections.
- Install, maintain, and repair pipes used in heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkler systems, manufacturing processes, and waste disposal.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
Pipefitter
Becthel
Corpus Christi
03.2015 - 11.2020
- Fabricated and assembled piping systems according to project specifications.
- Inspected pipe components for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Installed valves, fittings, and hangers for various piping applications.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Followed blueprints and schematics to guide installation processes accurately.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in construction environments consistently.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Assisted in the training of junior pipefitters on best practices and techniques.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
- Test plumbing systems for leaks using air pressure gauges or other testing devices.
- Experience working in LNG plants
Pipefitter
Kewit
Corpus Christi
02.2010 - 09.2012
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate installations.
- Conducted regular inspections of piping systems for leaks or damage.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Many years in using torch
Pipefitter
Amfels
Brownsville
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Fabricación piping.
- Blueprints
- Instalación valves
- Experience in oíl rig platforms
Structure fitter 1
Amfels
Brownsville
03.2004 - 06.2006
- Assembled components for maritime vessels using hand and power tools.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to guide assembly processes.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to ensure safety compliance
- Know how to use torch
- Metal Fabricación
- Structural welding
Education
Brownsville Porter
Brownsville, TxSome College (No Degree) -
Universidad Autónoma Tamaulipas
Victoria , Tamaulipas Skills
- Piping installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Welding techniques
- Leak testing
- Valve installation
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Equipment maintenance
- Rigging operations
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Training and mentorship
- Grooved pipe installation
- Piping installations
- Pipe cutting
- Welding
- Pneumatic systems
- Pipe threading
- Pressure testing
- Installation and maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Soldering copper pipes
- Systems troubleshooting
- Piping specifications
- Blueprints and specifications
- Material cutting
- Pipe fabrication
- Material selection
- Piping layout
- Material prepping
- Pipe hanger installation
- Commercial construction experience
- Pipefitting
- Piping diagram interpretation
- Pipe bending
- Cutting and threading
- Diagram interpretation
- Materials selection
- Hydraulics
- Blueprint analysis
- Pipe measuring
- Pipe insulation
- Industrial piping
- Flange assembly
- Threaded pipe fabrication
- Leak detection
- Pipe support design
- Construction installations
- System troubleshooting
Timeline
Pipefitter
Tesla
06.2025 - Current
Pipefitter
SpaceX
11.2024 - 04.2025
Pipefitter
Tesla
05.2023 - 10.2024
Pipefitter
Greenberry
04.2021 - 11.2022
Pipefitter
Becthel
03.2015 - 11.2020
Pipefitter
Kewit
02.2010 - 09.2012
Pipefitter
Amfels
03.2008 - 09.2009
Structure fitter 1
Amfels
03.2004 - 06.2006
Brownsville Porter
Some College (No Degree) -
Universidad Autónoma Tamaulipas