Joshua Rangel
Summary
Even though pipe fitting is where I spent most of my years. I believe I have great work ethics to preform any job that I face. I just want to be part of a growing team where I can show my skills and preform to my highest level. Team-oriented individual highly skilled in blueprint reading and operating pipefitting tools. Desiring a Pipefitter position with a manufacturing company.
Forward-thinking individual with commercial and industrial boiler experience. Offering more than 6 years of inspecting and testing piping systems. Known for accuracy and efficient work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe Fitter
2C Industrial(Sage Enviro Tech Ltd)
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Mechanical ductile iron fitting
- responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing piping systems primarily made of ductile iron pipes, using mechanical joint connections, which require specialized fittings and assembly techniques
- responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of HDPE piping systems, focusing on the fusion of polyethylene pipes used in various industrial, construction, and municipal applications.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by working with various types of pipes such as PVC, copper, steel, cast iron among others.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
Pipe Fitter
Bechtel
Corpus Christi, TX
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- 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.
Pipe Fitter
Bay, Ltd
Aransas Pass, TX
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Enhanced safety by conducting regular inspections of tools and equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and functionality.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Utilized specialized tools and equipment for precise pipefitting processes, ensuring optimal results for each project.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
Welder
Cache Valley Electric Co.
Sinton, TX
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Pipe Fitter
Jet Specialty
Corpus Christi, TX
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- 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.
- Maintained high-quality standards through consistent attention to detail while fitting pipes according to building code requirements.
Pipe Fitter
International Inspection Technologies
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Utilized welding equipment and hand tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings with hand and power tools.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
Pipe Fitter
Turner Industrial Group
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Utilized welding equipment and Hand tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Pipe Fitter,forklift Driver,QC,assembly
Jet Speciality
Corpus Christi, TX
03.2016 - 09.2021
- Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Removed rough spots to enhance parts alignment and improve finishes.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Used basic mathematical abilities to calculate materials, hourly rates and other relevant details.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Set up and operated manual and CNC grinding machines to grind tool, die and machine parts.
- Studied blueprint or layout on workpiece to visualize grinding and plan sequence of operations.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Completed deburring, buffing and polishing materials according to strict tolerances.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings with hand and power tools.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
Pipefitter
Blanchard Contractors
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- 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.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
Education
West Oso High School
Corpus Christi, TX05.2008
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Blueprint Reading
- Problem Solving
- Hand and Power Tools
- Heavy Lifting
- OSHA Compliance
- Safety Protocols
- Worksite safety
- Pipe measuring
- Blueprints and specifications
- Pipefitting
Education
Corpus Christi, TX
Contact
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Timeline
Pipe Fitter
2C Industrial(Sage Enviro Tech Ltd)
10.2024 - Current
Pipe Fitter
Bechtel
02.2024 - 10.2024
Pipe Fitter
Bay, Ltd
09.2023 - 02.2024
Welder
Cache Valley Electric Co.
06.2023 - 09.2023
Pipe Fitter
Jet Specialty
12.2021 - 06.2023
Pipe Fitter
International Inspection Technologies
10.2021 - 11.2021
Pipe Fitter
Turner Industrial Group
09.2021 - 10.2021
Pipe Fitter,forklift Driver,QC,assembly
Jet Speciality
03.2016 - 09.2021
Pipefitter
Blanchard Contractors
05.2015 - 02.2016
West Oso High School