JUAN GAMEZ
Dayton
Summary
Specialty welder with over 7 years of experience in welding and fabrication And AWS Certified Welding Inspector. Always willing to go above expectations and open to learn new things. Looking for growth within the company and to bring my knowledge and experience into this field of inspections
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QC tech
Turner SWS
Denver
03.2026 - 04.2026
- Insured Quality was being executed in 2 units that were designated to me in the Suncor Refinery.
- Used iPad/hard copy packages to complete work.
- Worked with Q/A, OPPS, and job site Coordinator using PSSR to deliver completed packages.
- Quality checked Welds/Fabrications and mechanical pipping, drums,exchangers and Towers to code.
- Used P& IDs to walk down perimeter blinds for pre/pull installation.
- Notified QC manager when a problem was discovered to avoid future delays.
- Updated weld/Bolt up maps when an item was missed or over drawn.
QC CWI
Petrochem field services
Beaumont
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems.
- Tower work for Exxon Beaumont, checking bolt ups, gasket material and bolts to sell off packages
- Worked with 3rd party QA and 510 inspections to meet job needs and quality
- Inspect shell for overlay repairs. Using proper WPS and plant procedures
- Met time frames for every package, and stayed on top on PWHT and NDE.
- Copper sulfate testing on welding inside tower
- Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with job changes and additional work/repair plans.
CWI Exam Preparation
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Took time off to study for the CWI exam. Dedicated my time and effort to pass the exam.
Welder
Channelview
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Retro fit furnaces
- Welded on furnace tubes ( inconel 82, 617)
- Designated box welder, welded 180s using GTAW (chrome, inconel, stainless and carbon)
- Mirror welder in congested spots
- Blinded and pulled blinds in unit for start up
- Bull-rig tubs out furnace and use carbon arc gouge as needed to demo.
Rig welder
Cleaver Brooks Boiler Services
Channelview
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Rig welder
Combo welder
Performance Contractors
Alvin
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Welded in the field and shop
- Worked on and welded on exotic metals.
- Fabricated and installed spools when needed
- Worked on piping and boilers.
Welder
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Emergency job Due to Freeze.
- Welded on Inconel tubes inside heater/furnace.
- Welded on all grades of stainless and inconel
- Tested and passed on EXXON material welding test
- Welding inside the 180s box on carbon, chrome, stainless, and inconel.
- Demo furnaces to install new tubes
- Worked 12 hours 13 on and 1 off.
Combo welder
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Welded Pipe and structural using GTAW and SMAW On different types of base metal material.
- Worked through COVID
- Designated repair welder on J-bevel Chrome welds that needed fixing
- Worked through weekends as needed
- Welded on severe cycle pipes, and tie ins.
Welder
Performance Contractors
La Porte
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked for over a year at the hyper zone jobsite
- Used GTAW and SMAW to weld on all materials of pipe and structural.
- Proficiently performed welding on stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum and other alloys with precision accuracy.
- Consistently produced sound welds that passed radiographic inspections while meeting customer specifications.
- Used grinders and hand tools to buff workpiece edges and verify secure fit.
Welder
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Worked inside their shop/facility welding and fabricating pipe spools and structural beams to code and specification.
- GTAW, SMAW, and GMAW
- Measured and inspected finished workpieces and verified gaps and allowances for quality control.
- Hydro pieces and prepare for field installations.
Education
High School -
Jeff Davis High School
USCertified Combination Welder -
San Jacinto Community College
USCWI in Inspection -
Madskillz
Houston, USSkills
- GTAW
- GMAW
- FCAW
- SMAW
- Rig welder
- Specialty welder
- Fabricate
- Fast learner
- Always on time
Certification
CWI NO. 26030581
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QC tech
Turner SWS
03.2026 - 04.2026
QC CWI
Petrochem field services
02.2026 - 03.2026
CWI Exam Preparation
10.2025 - 01.2026
Welder
05.2025 - 10.2025
Rig welder
Cleaver Brooks Boiler Services
08.2022 - 05.2025
Combo welder
Performance Contractors
05.2022 - 08.2022
Welder
12.2020 - 05.2022
Combo welder
06.2019 - 11.2020
Welder
Performance Contractors
04.2018 - 06.2019
Welder
03.2017 - 04.2018
High School -
Jeff Davis High School
Certified Combination Welder -
San Jacinto Community College
CWI in Inspection -
Madskillz