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Jose Soto

Beaumont,TX

Summary

Team-oriented individual highly skilled in blueprint reading and operating pipefitting tools. Desiring a Pipefitter position with a manufacturing company. Bilingual Pipefitter with supervisory experience and background. Eager to apply pipefitting and repair skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pipe Fitter

Allaince
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • 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.
  • Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
  • Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
  • Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.

Pipe Fitter 1

Phoenix
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • 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.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.

Pipefitter

RCI
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • 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.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.

Scaffold Builder General Foreman

Partner
03.2019 - 02.2021
  • Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
  • Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
  • Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
  • Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
  • Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.
  • Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.

Scaffold Builder General Foreman

ISC
05.2018 - 03.2019
  • Trained over 50 newly hired employees on safest ways to erect and take down scaffolding.
  • Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
  • Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
  • Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
  • Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete 200 scaffolding projects on-time and under budget.
  • Maintained safety and operational procedures for multiple projects at heights of up to 60 feet.

Scaffold Builder Foreman

Brand Safway Scaffolding
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
  • Trained over 36 newly hired employees on safest ways to erect and take down scaffolding.
  • Assembled and disassembled tiered seating for public events.
  • Carried materials and equipment weighing up to less than 50 pounds onto job sites in various climates and weather conditions.

Lead Scaffold Builder

Bechtel
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
  • Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.
  • Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
  • Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.

Lead Scaffold Builder

RECON
03.2014 - 01.2015
  • Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
  • Trained new employees on proper safety procedures for working on scaffolding.
  • Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
  • Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.

Lead Scaffold Builder

Turner Industries LLC
07.2013 - 03.2014
  • Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Built custom scaffolding structures to specifications for diverse applications.
  • Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
  • Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
  • Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.

Lead Scaffold Builder

KBR
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete multiple scaffolding projects on-time and under budget.
  • Safely installed and dismantled scaffolding from aerial lifts and larger lifts.

Scaffold Builder

Brock Services
05.2010 - 06.2012
  • Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
  • Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.
  • Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.

Scaffold Builder F

Atlantic
04.2008 - 04.2010
  • Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
  • Utilized ladders, small lifts and rope access systems to safely access hard-to-reach areas.
  • Built custom scaffolding structures to specifications for diverse applications.
  • Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.

Education

Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TX

Skills

  • Safety Procedures
  • Pipefitting
  • Hand and power tools
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Piping specifications
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Worksite safety
  • Material Cutting

Certification

  • Certified Pipefitter NCCER
  • Certified Scaffold Builder NCCER

Timeline

Pipe Fitter

Allaince
04.2024 - 08.2024

Pipe Fitter 1

Phoenix
06.2023 - 07.2024

Pipefitter

RCI
03.2021 - 06.2023

Scaffold Builder General Foreman

Partner
03.2019 - 02.2021

Scaffold Builder General Foreman

ISC
05.2018 - 03.2019

Scaffold Builder Foreman

Brand Safway Scaffolding
03.2017 - 04.2018

Lead Scaffold Builder

Bechtel
01.2015 - 02.2017

Lead Scaffold Builder

RECON
03.2014 - 01.2015

Lead Scaffold Builder

Turner Industries LLC
07.2013 - 03.2014

Lead Scaffold Builder

KBR
06.2012 - 06.2013

Scaffold Builder

Brock Services
05.2010 - 06.2012

Scaffold Builder F

Atlantic
04.2008 - 04.2010

Edinburg High School
Jose Soto