Melecio Cruz
Summary
Experienced Pipefitter Leadman with a strong focus on blueprint interpretation, pipe installation, and safety compliance. Proven ability to lead projects and ensure quality compliance in complex installations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipefitter Leadman
Industrial Piping Solutions
Sandusky, Ohio
12.2021 - Current
- Prepared drawings for installations and modifications to existing systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Supervised field personnel on welding practices and procedures, ensuring adherence to ASME and ANSI codes for quality control.
- Reviewed blueprints and technical documents to determine job requirements.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Inspected installations, repairing leaks and adjusting pipes to maintain system integrity and functionality.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to determine pipeline layouts.
- Employed various tools for cutting and threading pipes accurately.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during the installation process.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Used valve keys and wrenches to turn valves and shut off water from pipe sections.
Pipefitter Foreman
dilling group
Logansport, Indiana
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Supervised pipefitting teams to ensure project adherence to safety standards.
- Inspected completed work for quality compliance and adherence to specifications.
- Ensured all piping systems met industry standards and codes for quality assurance.
- Inspected existing piping systems for potential issues or hazards prior to installation of new components.
- Completed site reports, materials requisitions, RFIs, and log books.
- Assisted with layout and design of pipefitting projects for clients.
Pipefitter Foreman
Wanzek
Sweetwater, Texas
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Proposed innovative solutions that improved team collaboration and project outcomes.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve project goals and resolve product-related issues.
- Organized and prioritized tasks to meet service goals effectively.
- Inspected completed work for quality compliance and adherence to specifications.
- Evaluated blueprints, diagrams, drawings and other specifications to plan layouts for piping systems.
Journeyman Pipefitter
C.C.C. Group
Kermit, Texas
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Installed and repaired piping systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine installation requirements.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Threaded pipes with precision using specialized machinery to prepare for installation.
- Managed fabrication, assembly, installation, and maintenance of piping systems, ensuring project timelines and specifications were met.
- Read blueprints to determine the layout of each project.
- Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes and pipe systems in industrial settings.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Westcon Bilfinger
Tioga, North Dakota
09.2010 - 01.2017
- Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
- Tested piping systems for leaks by filling with water and air.
- Installed supports from ceiling joists to secure pipes in place.
- Prepared for installation by cutting various pipe sizes and lengths.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges, and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters per blueprint specifications.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Fagen Inc.
Fonda, Iowa
11.2004 - 08.2010
- Installed and repaired piping systems for industrial applications, ensuring reliability and safety.
- Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes and pipe systems in industrial settings.
- Assemble and install valves, fittings, flanges and other related components.
- Conducted pressure tests on newly installed systems, verifying proper functioning for safe use by personnel and customers.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Secured pipes in place by installing supports from ceiling joists, enhancing system stability.
Journeyman Pipefitter
T.I.C.
Grand Island, Nebraska
04.2000 - 11.2004
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine installation requirements.
- Managed fabrication, assembly, installation, and maintenance of piping systems.
- Replaced worn parts, including seals and gaskets, in pumps and valves to ensure optimal function.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Executed installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes and pipe systems in industrial environments.
Journeyman Pipefitter
C.I.P. construcciones Industriales del Pacifico
Mexico, Mexico
01.1998 - 03.2000
- Installed and repaired piping systems, ensuring reliability for various industrial applications.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to accurately determine installation requirements.
- Analyzed blueprints to establish precise layout for each project.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
Skills
- Pipe installation
- Valve installation
- Grooved pipe assembly
- Threaded pipe assembly
- Pipe fabrication
- Pipe layout design
- Blueprint interpretation
- Water treatment systems
- Safety compliance
- Safety protocols
- Problem solving
Certification
- osha 10
Timeline
Pipefitter Leadman
Industrial Piping Solutions
12.2021 - Current
Pipefitter Foreman
dilling group
10.2020 - 12.2021
Pipefitter Foreman
Wanzek
07.2019 - 10.2020
Journeyman Pipefitter
C.C.C. Group
12.2017 - 05.2019
Journeyman Pipefitter
Westcon Bilfinger
09.2010 - 01.2017
Journeyman Pipefitter
Fagen Inc.
11.2004 - 08.2010
Journeyman Pipefitter
T.I.C.
04.2000 - 11.2004
Journeyman Pipefitter
C.I.P. construcciones Industriales del Pacifico
01.1998 - 03.2000