Luis Coronado
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly skilled Specialty Welder with experience in complex welding projects ranging from structural to artistic designs. Strengths include an understanding of advanced welding techniques, a keen eye for precision, and commitment to safety protocols. Past roles demonstrate consistent delivery of high-quality work, contributing significantly to team objectives and project deadlines.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Welder
Fluor
Houston, Texas
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Adhered strictly to company policies related to health and safety standards while working onsite at customer locations.
- Provided guidance to apprentices on proper setup procedures, safety protocols and general best practices related to specialty welding tasks.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using various welding techniques including gas tungsten arc and shielded metal arc.
- Fabricated parts using manual and automatic welding equipment in accordance with established standards.
- Monitored amperage levels during each phase of the welding process to ensure proper heat input into the joint area.
- Performed welding processes such as stickwelding, TIG welding to fabricate metal components.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
Combo Pipe Welder
TEI
Pasadena, Tx
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Participated in training sessions conducted by supervisors in order to stay abreast of latest trends in the industry.
- Followed strict safety protocols while working on site.
Combo Welder
Zachry Industrial
Houston, TX
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects on schedule.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to promote safety.
- Filled out paperwork related to production activities such as timecards, quality control records and daily reports.
- Utilized necessary tools and equipment to complete welds such as a welder, torch, grinder and drill press.
Combo Pipe Welder
TIC
Pasadena, Texas
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Analyzed drawings, sketches and verbal instructions in order to fabricate complex assemblies accurately.
- Followed strict safety protocols while working on site.
- Performed welding operations in a variety of positions including overhead, vertical and horizontal using SMAW process with various electrodes.
- Prepared surfaces by grinding, sanding or cleaning them before welding.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
GMAW Welder/ FCAW Welder
Hunt n Hunt
Houston, Texas
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Conducted quality inspections on welds for structural integrity and compliance.
- Assisted in training new welders on safety practices and procedures.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
Education
Yesprep HighSchool
Houston, TXSkills
- GTAW Welding
- SMAW Welding
- GMAW Welding
- FCAW Welding
- Structural Welding
- Pipe Welding
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Purge/Stainless Welding
Languages
English/Spanish
Timeline
Specialty Welder
Fluor
09.2025 - 12.2025
Combo Pipe Welder
TEI
09.2024 - 08.2025
Combo Welder
Zachry Industrial
03.2024 - 09.2024
Combo Pipe Welder
TIC
10.2023 - 02.2024
GMAW Welder/ FCAW Welder
Hunt n Hunt
05.2022 - 09.2023
Yesprep HighSchool