Kendrick Valdez
La Joya,TX
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Pipefitter
EFX Industrial
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Tesla
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Increased project efficiency by accurately interpreting blueprints and executing pipe fabrication tasks.
- Oversaw all aspects of pipe fabrication from material selection to final assembly while maintaining strict adherence to industry guidelines and client specifications.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Performance
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Port sulphur, Louisiana
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Performed essential maintenance tasks on pipe systems to extend their life span and reduce the risk of failure.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
Operator
Hi-Crush
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Sand mine maintenance
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Flour
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Optimized system performance thorough testing and analysis.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Pipefitter
JVIC
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Measured, cut, threaded and assembled new pipe to place assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
- Collaborated with experienced pipefitters to learn advanced techniques and improve personal skills in the field.
- Mounted brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes in place.
Pipefitter
Universal Plant Services
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Assisted in measuring and cutting pipes to required specifications for optimized system installation.
- Increased productivity with careful attention to detail during the assembly of piping components according to blueprints.
- Assisted in accurate measurements and marking of pipes for cutting or threading using various measuring instruments.
- Supported seamless construction projects by preparing and organizing tools and materials for pipefitters.
Pipefitter
Zachery Industrial
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
Skills
- Pump installation
- Flange assembly
- Pipe threading
- Hand and power tools
- Repair and maintenance
- Pipe fabrication
- Worksite safety
- Material cutting
- Maintenance and repair
Certification
- NCCER Advanced
- OSHA10
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Journeyman Pipefitter
EFX Industrial
05.2024 - 12.2024
Journeyman Pipefitter
Performance
09.2023 - 05.2024
Operator
Hi-Crush
01.2022 - 08.2022
Journeyman Pipefitter
Flour
11.2021 - 06.2022
Pipefitter
JVIC
01.2021 - 02.2021
Pipefitter
Universal Plant Services
01.2020 - 10.2020
Pipefitter
Zachery Industrial
05.2019 - 12.2019
- NCCER Advanced
- OSHA10
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