Juan Ortiz
Orange,TX
Summary
Dedicated Welder/pipefitter Fabricator offering over 10 years of expertise in working with different materials to manufacture top-notch products. Talented in reading work orders and technical drawings to determine project specifications and layout. Driven to work with efficiency and precision to increase production output while reducing waste. Expert in communicating with teammates and supervisors to provide smooth operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder
TIC
Lake Charles, LA
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
- Completed work with proper alignment and allowances for shrinkage to produce durable welds.
- Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
- Worked effectively from verbal directions, blueprints and specifications to complete highly accurate work.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Maintained site safety by keeping work orderly and free of hazards.
- Secured parts in position by bolting, clamping and tack-welding pieces
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results
Welder/pipefitter
Bahnson
Winchester, VA
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Laid out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment according to blueprints.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
Welder
Mcdermott International Inc.
Sulphur, LA
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- 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.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
Instrument Fitter
Excel Group
Deer Park, TX
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Connected pipes through variety of methods, including caulking, gluing and welding.
- Checked instruments for accuracy and calibrated to specifications.
- Thoroughly read and comprehended blueprints in order to understand how installation was to be performed.
- Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
- Employed skills in cementing and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
Structural Welder/metal Stud Framer
DPR Construction
San Francisco, CA
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
- Complied with OSHA regulations and company safety standards to promote worksite safety, protect team members and prevent equipment damage.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Worked correctly with each material such as steel or aluminum.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
- Completed installation of drywall sheets on commercial and residential properties.
- Prepared work area and materials for each day, including power cords, tools and equipment.
- Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Welder
Dentoni's
Concord, CA
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Fabricated structural forms, including pressure vessels and boiler components.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Pipefitter Journeyman
Hoffmeyer
San Leandro, CA
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Laid out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment according to blueprints.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harold Washington
Chicago, IL07.2004
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago, IL06.2004
Skills
Preventive and Reparative Maintenance
- Measuring and material layout
- Team mentoring
- Scheduling
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Commercial Pipe Fitting
- Welding
- Safety and compliance
- Problem resolution
- Pipefitting
- Knowledge of industrial standards
- Power Tools
- Job planning
- Steel Fabrication
- Valve Repairs
- Blueprints and schematics
- Excellent work ethic
Timeline
Combo Welder
TIC
04.2021 - 03.2022
Welder/pipefitter
Bahnson
09.2020 - 03.2021
Welder
Mcdermott International Inc.
03.2017 - 08.2020
Instrument Fitter
Excel Group
09.2016 - 02.2017
Structural Welder/metal Stud Framer
DPR Construction
08.2014 - 06.2016
Welder
Dentoni's
07.2013 - 08.2014
Pipefitter Journeyman
Hoffmeyer
09.2011 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
Harold Washington
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Park High School
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