Keith Bertellotti
Lindale
Summary
Accomplished welding supervisor with extensive experience at Cal-West Rain, excelling in weld repair and project management. Proven ability to train new welders and enhance team performance. Skilled in blueprint reading and effective communication, ensuring safety compliance and high-quality outcomes in complex irrigation projects.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Welder/Line Bore
Holt Caterpillar
Kilgore
01.2021 - 03.2025
- Weld Repair
- Line Bore on heavy equipment
- Professional classes for advancement
- Passed Weld Certification
Welding Dept Supervisor
Cal-West Rain
Kerman
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Cal-West Rain serves the Central Valley and Central Coast, we provide turn-key irrigation system design, installation, pumps, wells, automation, maintenance and repair
- After many years of welding as an independent contractor, solely for Cal-West Rain, I was hired as an employee to supervise the welding department
- While managing 5 employees, I travel to many job sites remaining an active welder
- Assist design and perform installation of large pipelines for irrigation filtration and pump discharges for industrial Ag farms
Independent Welder
KB Welding
01.1990 - 01.2019
- Independently serviced Cal-West Rain with my fully stocked Ford F550 w/crane for 28 years
- Absorbed into company in 2019 to manage the welding department
- Trained new welders on site, some of whom have gone onto very successful welding careers
Education
GED -
Madera High School
Madera, CA03-1990
Skills
- Weld repair
- Line boring
- Blueprint reading
- On site fabrication
- Mitre/weld fittings
- Pipe fitting
- Project management
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Personal protective equipment
- Plasma cutting
- Grinding and finishing
- Welding safety procedures
- Exceptional mental math abilities
Affiliations
- Golf
- Fishing
About Myself
- Enjoy welding and and wish to remain actively doing so, beyond years of retirement
- Dependable and punctual
- Positive attitude
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field Welder/Line Bore
Holt Caterpillar
01.2021 - 03.2025
Welding Dept Supervisor
Cal-West Rain
08.2019 - 12.2021
Independent Welder
KB Welding
01.1990 - 01.2019
GED -
Madera High School
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