Jose Antonio Lujano
Calexico,CA
Summary
Accomplished Pipe Welder with extensive experience at Imperial Valley Welding and Mechanical, skilled in shielded metal arc welding and effective communication. Proven ability to execute complex welding projects with precision, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality benchmarks. Recognized for teamwork and collaboration in high-pressure environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe Welder
Imperial Valley Welding and Mechanical
El Centro, CA
03.2012 - 04.2025
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Pipe and Structural Welder
Performance Mechanical Contractor
Holtville, CA
01.2012 - 03.2025
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Replaced worn out electrodes on arc welders regularly for improved efficiency.
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.
Welder Helper
Central Pipe Mechanical inc
El Centro, CA
01.2000 - 12.2011
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Cleaned and prepared construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Grind, file, buff and smooth welds using grinders, drills, wire brushes and other tools.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Assist in laying out, cutting, fabricating and fitting of metal components prior to welding.
- Clean work area after completing assignments.
Education
Escuela Secundaria Federal #4
Mexicali06-1984
Skills
- Pipe welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective communication
- Equipment operation
- Hand and power tool operation
- Gas flame management
- Welding codes and practices
- Power tools
- Stick welding
- Pressure Welding
- Pipe beveling
- Flux core welding
Languages
English and Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Pipe Welder
Imperial Valley Welding and Mechanical
03.2012 - 04.2025
Pipe and Structural Welder
Performance Mechanical Contractor
01.2012 - 03.2025
Welder Helper
Central Pipe Mechanical inc
01.2000 - 12.2011
Escuela Secundaria Federal #4