Mario Valdivia
Odessa,TX
Summary
Fine-tuned Structural Welder with 30 years of experience working on buildings of varying complexity to construct high capacity load-bearing frames, reinforce joints and prepare for other specialists. Safety-minded worker well-versed in OSHA regulations and site-specific considerations for personal well-being. Collaborative team member with awareness of overall job site needs and willingness to support all involved.
Experience on oil field welding 15 years.
Also experience with forklift, torch cutting, plasma cutting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Hot Shot Driver
Valdivia Services LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Performed daily vehicle inspections and completed reports regarding issues with trucks.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Interacted with customers and offered exemplary service, escalating issues to manager.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Communicated with dispatchers to stay informed of changes to routes and delivery schedules.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
Structural Welder
Valdivia Services LLC
01.2008 - Current
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
- Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
- Worked correctly with each material such as steel or aluminum.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
Education
Preparatoria 10
Mexico08-1979
Skills
- Flux core welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Quality controls
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Overhead welding
- Grinding work
- Blueprint reading
- Vertical welding
- Structural repair
- [Type] industry background
- Visual inspection
- Welding safety
- Personal protective equipment
- Pipe welding
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Hot Shot Driver
Valdivia Services LLC
01.2023 - Current
Structural Welder
Valdivia Services LLC
01.2008 - Current
Preparatoria 10
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