Juan A Martinez
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished Structural Welder and Fitter at Strategic Steel, skilled in MIG welding and blueprint interpretation. Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues and ensure quality assurance. Recognized for attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety, consistently delivering high-quality results in challenging environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Structural Welder and Fitter
Strategic Steel
Shepherd, Texas
12.2023 - 12.2025
- Interpreted blueprints to establish precise project requirements and specifications, ensuring alignment with design standards.
- Executed welding of joints in multiple positions—flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead—ensuring structural integrity and adherence to safety protocols.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Fabricated steel components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Operated cutting torches to accurately cut metal pieces, facilitating seamless assembly during welding processes.
Welder and Maintenance Mechanic
Contractors Resource Inc
10.2013 - 10.2023
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Replaced damaged or defective parts with new and refurbished components to ensure operational efficiency.
- Welding, platform installation, reading blueprints, tracing, installing hand rails. Installation of belts, motors.
- Performed torch cutting and demolishing while safely operating forklift, scissor lift, pallet jack, and telehandler.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
Welder
Martinez Buildings
11.2012 - 11.2013
- Executed welding processes across flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to safety standards.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds using air arc and grinder, achieving compliance with stringent quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to verify finished products against design specifications, ensuring accuracy and quality control.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Guadalupe Victoria
Aguascalientes, MX05.2013
Skills
- MIG welding
- Joint welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Mechanical Systems
- Equipment Inspection and Testing
- Component Repairs
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Troubleshooting
- Problem Diagnosis
- Defective Parts Disassembly
- System Upgrades
- Grease and Lubricant Application
- Quality Assurance
- Hand and Power Tools
- Workplace Safety
- Attention to detail
Certification
- West Texas Safety Training Center
- Construction Safety and Health
- MHS Certified Operator
- IADC RigPass
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Structural Welder and Fitter
Strategic Steel
12.2023 - 12.2025
Welder and Maintenance Mechanic
Contractors Resource Inc
10.2013 - 10.2023
Welder
Martinez Buildings
11.2012 - 11.2013
High School Diploma -
Colegio Guadalupe Victoria