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Marco Lopez

Provo,UT

Summary

Experienced Structural Fitter with twenty years in the Welding industry . Skilled reading blueprints, interpreting orders and operating equipment such as manlifts and forklifts to complete physically-demanding work under tight deadlines. Experience with fabricating, structural welding and pipefitting.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Fitter/Structural Welder

Schuff Steel
02.2023 - 06.2025
  • Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical documentation to obtain project instructions and completion requirements.
  • Followed safety protocols when using nail guns, saws, and grinders.
  • Reviewed work orders to accurately prepare inventories of materials, equipment, and tools.
  • Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
  • Tacked weld clips and brackets in place for permanent welding.
  • Maintained quality control with thorough inspections of welded joints and structural connections.

Structural Fitter

JT Steel
08.2020 - 02.2023
  • Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.

Welder/Structural Fitter

Utah Pacific
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.

Fitter/Structural Welder

JT Steel
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.

Fitter/Structural Steel Welder

Schuff Steel
07.2015 - 07.2018
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.


Pipefitter

Universal Industrial Sales Inc.
07.2013 - 07.2018
  • Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

Tank Welder

Dragon Products, Ltd
05.2008 - 07.2013


  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

Education

Welding Certification - Flux Core, Stick MIG, SAW, 2G,3G,5G

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
08.2005

Skills

  • TIG Welding Expertise
  • MIG Welding
  • Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
  • Structural Welding
  • Submerged Arc Welding
  • Fabrication Experience
  • Stairs and Railings
  • Power Tools Operations
  • Blueprints and Specifications
  • Structural Steel Installation
  • Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
  • Metalworking Abilities
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Analytical And Critical Thinking

Timeline

Structural Fitter/Structural Welder

Schuff Steel
02.2023 - 06.2025

Structural Fitter

JT Steel
08.2020 - 02.2023

Welder/Structural Fitter

Utah Pacific
08.2019 - 08.2020

Fitter/Structural Welder

JT Steel
07.2018 - 08.2019

Fitter/Structural Steel Welder

Schuff Steel
07.2015 - 07.2018

Pipefitter

Universal Industrial Sales Inc.
07.2013 - 07.2018

Tank Welder

Dragon Products, Ltd
05.2008 - 07.2013

Welding Certification - Flux Core, Stick MIG, SAW, 2G,3G,5G

Cerritos College

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