JOSE E. MEDINA
Houston,TX
Summary
I'm experienced Structural and Combo Welder with 5 years of hands-on field experience across industrial, commercial, and fabrication environments. Backed by a strong foundation in OSHA compliance and safety facilitation, I bring a level of precision, awareness, and technical discipline uncommon for my years in the trade. My time as a Safety Tech sharpened my ability to identify patterns, predict hazards, and implement preventive solutions-skills I now apply instinctively on the job site. I've developed a welding mindset rooted in quality, repeatability, and reliability-delivering X-ray quality welds and fitting work that rivals welders with twice my experience. Whether MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-Core, I take pride in clean work, strong joints, and meeting or exceeding code. I'm also a firm believer in team accountability, proactive communication, and keeping work environments safe, productive, and efficient. I don't just get the job done-I get it done right, the first time.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipe Welder
McDermott
Port Authur, TX
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Read pipe ISO's / blue prints understand welding procedures, joint designs and material types for example carbon steel stainless and other alloys.
- Weld pipe joints (field welds) using appropriate processes like GTAW (TIG) SMAW GMAW or FCAW.
- Pre heat as WPS requires.
- Weld in oppositions 6G 5G 2G 1G.
- Welding uphill or down hill depending on the WPS and processes.
- Purge lines depending on materials being worked on.
- Visually inspect weld ensure all welds meet industry codes and standards such as a API 1104 and AWSD 1.1.
- Follow OSHA and company and project specific standards/policies.
- Maintain welding machines troubleshoot equipment problems for minor repairs as needed perform rework.
Safety Technician
Austin Industrial
Channelview, TX
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Oversee JSAs make sure the proper administrative controls/engineering are set in place to provide a safe work culture.
- Convey policies and regulations to employees set in place by the company and OSHA.
- Record Any near hits or misses using the 300 A /301 forms.
- Conduct audit and inspections as needed by the company.
- Partake in incident and accident investigations by asking questions to the employees involved.
Pipe Welder
Zachary
Sabien Pass, TX
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Analyze technical drawings, structural blueprints and welding symbols to determine job specification.
- Understand dimensions Weld types and materials for the job.
- Set up materials and equipment measure cut and layout metal components according to blueprint perform.
- Use various welding methods SMAW MIG FCAW.
- Weld beams columns braces and other support used in buildings and infrastructure.
- Insure structures are square plum and meet tolerance standard as well as examine finished weld for quality strength and adherence to WPS.
- Perform rework or repairs on defective welds.
Structural Welder
Fluor
Crystal River, FL
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Weld pipe butt joint using processes like TIG, or SMAW or combo uphill and downhill.
- Interpret technical drawings ISO, welding symbols.
- Understanding pipe and systems layout designed to ensure proper installation alignment.
- Clean grind or chemically prepared surfaces before welding to remove contaminants.
- Wire wheel after every pass to maintain cleanness To Prevent contaminants within the weld.
- Use correct electrode angle to prevent long arcing which could lead to porosity in weld bead.
Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries
Tyler, TX
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Cut thread bend and join pipes made of carbon steel stainless and other alloys.
- Read and interpret piping blueprint schematics isometric drawings and job specifications measure and mark piping runs using precise tools and levels.
- Pull measurements if needed.
- Prepare work area and pipe materials for installation including cleaning and alignment with minimal tolerance of High-low Bevel pipe with a knife edge or landing depending on welding process.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Bryan High School
Bryan, TX01.2023
CS SAFETY TECHNICIAN - undefined
NCCER Q Safety Academy
San Antonio, TX01.2023
PIPEFITTING SPECIALIST -
Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX05.2018
WELDING SPECIALIST -
Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX03.2018
Skills
- Active Listening
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- English Fluency
- Spanish Fluency
- Management
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- OSHA 30, Occupational Safety Health School
- OSHA 10, Occupational Safety School
- NCCER | Certified Construction Site Safety Supervisor (CSSS), NCCER
- NCCER | Certified Construction Site Safety Observer (CSSO), NCCER
- NCCER | Certified Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST), NCCER
- Welding Specialist | Certified, NCCER
- Pipe Fitting Specialist | Certified, NCCER
Personal Information
Title: Welding & Pipe Fitting Specialist
Timeline
Pipe Welder
McDermott
01.2023 - 06.2025
Safety Technician
Austin Industrial
07.2022 - 01.2023
Pipe Welder
Zachary
09.2020 - 01.2022
Structural Welder
Fluor
05.2019 - 09.2020
Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries
05.2018 - 12.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Bryan High School
CS SAFETY TECHNICIAN - undefined
NCCER Q Safety Academy
PIPEFITTING SPECIALIST -
Tulsa Welding School
WELDING SPECIALIST -
Tulsa Welding School