Humberto Guerra
San Juan,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable with extensive background in boilermaking, known for precision in constructing, assembling, and maintaining pressure vessels and tanks. Proficient in interpreting blueprints and schematics, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and standards. Demonstrates expertise in welding and fabrication, showcasing strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.
Professional tradesperson prepared for demanding boilermaking roles, bringing hands-on experience in fabricating, assembling, and repairing boilers and large containers. Known for safety compliance and efficient work practices, with commitment to quality and reliability. Proven ability to collaborate with team members and adapt to evolving project needs, valued for technical skills and dependable work ethic.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker Foreman
ETS (Elite Turnaround Specialists)
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries
- Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints
- Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles
- Assist in testing assembled vessels
- Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces
- Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged skill development and teamwork.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors for successful project collaborations.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving cost savings while maintaining high quality standards.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by consistently meeting deadlines and client expectations.
- Optimized safety procedures for the team, resulting in a significantly reduced accident rate.
- Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients or stakeholders.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Monitored inventory levels of tools, materials, and supplies to avoid shortages during critical project phases.
- Established priorities for daily operations based on project objectives and available resources.
- Enhanced project efficiency by supervising and coordinating the work of boilermaker crews.
- Kept detailed records of work progress reports, incidents encountered during jobsite activities ensuring transparency among stakeholders.
- Coordinated with other trades during multi-disciplinary projects for smooth workflow integration across different departments.
- Reviewed blueprints and technical specifications to ensure accurate execution of project requirements.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly by addressing concerns and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Performed troubleshooting functions on complex mechanical systems, identifying root causes of problems and implementing lasting solutions.
- Increased overall productivity with efficient delegation of tasks to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained strict compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and industry best practices throughout all projects undertaken.
- 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, and specifications for each job.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 8 employees.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
Boilermaker Foreman
ETS (Elite Turnaround Specialists)
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Boilermakers assemble, install, maintain, and repair boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged skill development and teamwork.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by consistently meeting deadlines and client expectations.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving cost savings while maintaining high quality standards.
- Optimized safety procedures for the team, resulting in a significantly reduced accident rate.
- Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients or stakeholders.
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
06.2019
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
10.2017
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
Boilermaker
Elite Turnaround
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
- Inspect, install, and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
- Inspect, install, and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
Boilermaker
UPS Industrial Services LLC
11.2015
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
05.2015
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
02.2015 - 03.2015
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
- Inspect, install, and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
09.2014 - 10.2014
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
- Inspect, install, and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
- Inspect, install, and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
Boilermaker
Turner industries Group LLC
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Position, align, and secure structural parts and related assemblies of pressure vessels, such as boilers, tanks, and vats in specified relationship for subsequent permanent assembly
- Align parts to specified fit, using dogs, wedges, turnbuckles, jacks, hammers, and drift pins
- Cut, file, and grind seams and joints to attain specified fit, using cutting torch, file, and power grinder
- Straighten or reshape bent plates or structure; Clamp, bolt, or tack-weld parts in place for final welding or bolting
- Climb framework or ladders to position, fit, or secure parts
- Inspect, install, and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines
Education
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
PSJA Memorial Wolverines
Alamo, TX05-2023
Industrial Boilermaker (Maintenance) - Knowledge Verified - Boilermaker (Mechanical)
Rio Plex Safety Council
McAllen, TX02.2019
Skills
- Experience in constructing, assembling, maintaining and repairing stationary steam boilers, steam drums, heat exchangers, condensers, distillation towers, packed towers, cooling towers, heaters, reactors, scrubbers, knockout drums, pumps, variety of valves, and fin fans
- Structural fabrication
- Boiler installation
- Work order processing
- Metal cutting
- Hand and power tools
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Repair work
- Structural fittings
- Material prepping
- Inspection preparations
- Repair services
- System assembly
- Distillation Towers, heat exchangers, condensers, fin fan banks, steam drums, vessel inspection
- Rigging
- Installation and inspection
- Cutting and threading
- Tube installation
- Demolition and dismantling
- Tank assembly
- Pipe cutting
- Leak detection
- Installation procedures
- Leadership skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Troubleshooting skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Safety standards
- Professionalism
- Quality Control
- Strategic Planning
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Staff Supervision
- Workflow Management
- Time management abilities
- Inventory Management
- Adaptability
- Technical understanding
- Equipment Maintenance
- Production Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Policy Implementation
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Performance Management
- Scheduling proficiency
- Process Improvement
- Operational assessment
- Project Coordination
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Change Management
- Improve employee performance
- Inspect completed work
- Coordinate work
- Resolve grievances
- Job site management
Occupationallicensescertificatestraining
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential, Transportation Security Administration, 02/01/19
- Industrial Boilermaker (Maintenance) - Knowledge Verified, NCCER.
Desiredoccupation
Boilermaker Foreman
Desiredsalary
$38.50 hourly (Approx. $80,000 annually) or more
Desiredjoblocation
Hidalgo County
Desiredjobtype
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Day, Regular time.
Driverslicense
Class C - Standard Drivers License
Jobskills
71 skill(s)
Toolsandtechnology
10 Technology, 192 Tools
Typingspeed
40 + wpm
Certification
- Scaffold User/Builder Certifications – Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) or similar entities.
- TWIC Card, Transportation Worker Identification Credential – Transportation Security Administration.
- Fall Protection Certification – Various Authorized Providers.
- Hot Work Permit Training Certificate – Various Authorized Providers.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour (OSHA 10) - OSHA Training Institute.
- Boilermaker Certification (BC) - National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
- Confined Space Entry Training Certificate - Various Authorized Providers.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Boilermaker Foreman
ETS (Elite Turnaround Specialists)
08.2021 - 10.2024
Boilermaker Foreman
ETS (Elite Turnaround Specialists)
01.2020 - 02.2021
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
06.2019
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
10.2018 - 11.2018
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
01.2018 - 05.2018
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
10.2017
Boilermaker
Elite Turnaround
05.2017 - 06.2017
Boilermaker
Stronghold General LLC ET AL
06.2016 - 03.2017
Boilermaker
UPS Industrial Services LLC
11.2015
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
05.2015
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
02.2015 - 03.2015
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
09.2014 - 10.2014
Boilermaker
Ohmstede Industrial
12.2013 - 03.2014
Boilermaker
Turner industries Group LLC
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Scaffold User/Builder Certifications – Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) or similar entities.
- TWIC Card, Transportation Worker Identification Credential – Transportation Security Administration.
- Fall Protection Certification – Various Authorized Providers.
- Hot Work Permit Training Certificate – Various Authorized Providers.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour (OSHA 10) - OSHA Training Institute.
- Boilermaker Certification (BC) - National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
- Confined Space Entry Training Certificate - Various Authorized Providers.
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
PSJA Memorial Wolverines
Industrial Boilermaker (Maintenance) - Knowledge Verified - Boilermaker (Mechanical)
Rio Plex Safety Council
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