J Guevara
Angleton,TX
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Pipe Welder
Zachary Group
Freeport, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Pipefitter Journeyman
JVIC
Freeport, TX
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
Combo Pipe Welder
Inserv
Nacogdoches, TX
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Rig Welder
TBC
Fallon, NV
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Pipefitter
JVIC
Freeport, TX
02.2018 - 04.2020
- 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.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
Pipefitter Helper
Cajun Constructors Inc.
Freeport, TX
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Measured, cut, threaded and assembled new pipe to place assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Tested piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
Education
Certification - Welding
Premier Welding Academy
Pasadena, TXHigh School Diploma -
Brazosport High School
Freeport, TX2016
Skills
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Learning Strategies
- Welding and Bolting
- Safety Compliance
- Reading Comprehension
- Applying Tack
- Scissor Lifts
- Mathematical Calculations
- Maintenance and Repair Management
- Torch Installation
- Piping Fabrication
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Plasma Cutters
- Pipe Joining
- Defective Material Identification
- Social Perceptiveness
- Fitting Attachment
- TIG Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Power Tools Operations
- Calculations and Measurements
- Safe Work Practices
- Safety Gear
- Measuring Abilities
- Structural Supports
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Basic Tools
- Fall Protection
- Active Listening
- Hand Torches
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Grinding and Buffing
- Material Tagging
- Welding Techniques
- Quality Assurance
- Dual language speaker
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Combo Pipe Welder
Zachary Group
03.2023 - Current
Pipefitter Journeyman
JVIC
01.2022 - 02.2023
Combo Pipe Welder
Inserv
08.2021 - 10.2021
Rig Welder
TBC
01.2021 - 08.2021
Pipefitter
JVIC
02.2018 - 04.2020
Pipefitter Helper
Cajun Constructors Inc.
02.2017 - 10.2018
Certification - Welding
Premier Welding Academy
High School Diploma -
Brazosport High School