Melinda Alvarez
VICTORIA,TX
Summary
Seasoned Industrial Professional with eight years of refinery and plant experience, including six years in Pipe Fitting and five years in Safety Leadership. Expertise in maintenance turnarounds, shutdowns, line rebuilds, and valve installations. Collaborated with operations to enhance project safety and efficiency, fostering continuous improvement and a proactive approach to challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Pipefitter
Bechtel
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for accurate pipe layout
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating spools, rerouting pipe and completing final bolt ups from start to finish.
- Troubleshot malfunctions in existing pipe systems, resolving issues promptly to maintain operational efficiency.
- Followed safety protocols during installations to ensure compliance and minimize risks.
- Operated hand and power tools, lift, and material handling equipment, ensuring a clean and organized work environment.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Bilfinger
Port Lavaca , Texas
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Replace worn parts such as seals or gaskets in pumps or valves.
- Read blueprints to determine the layout of each project.
- Assemble and install valves, fittings, flanges and other related components.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Perform Industrial pipe fitting and maintenance work and chemical plants and refinery environments, supporting daily operations turnaround and shutdown
- Led the rebuild of 12 Industrial pipelines conducting walkdown with operations, pulling precise measurements, rerouting pipelines, fabricating spools,fittings. Also completing the bolt ups on valves.
- Completing walkdowns with operations and pulling permits to ensure everything was accounted for before starting work.
Journeyman Pipefitter
Clark
Port Lavaca
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes and pipe systems in industrial settings.
- Collected tools and materials to efficiently break down and install various valves.
- Conducted job walk, created iso drawings, and pulled accurate measurements to fabricate fittings and flanges.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Collaborated with welders to successfully complete pipe system installations.
- Worker in the tool room and checked out tools and equipment while maintaining clean equipment
Education
Penn Foster High School
Nashville, TNSkills
- Pipefitting Standards, Industrial Pipefitting
- Blueprint interpretation
- Pipefitting Fabrication and Layout
- Rerouting Installation
- Problem solving, Time Management
- Team collaboration, Safety Lead, CBL Leader
Certification
- Site Safety Orientation (CSSO), Site Safety Supervision (CSSS), Site Safety Technician (CSST), OSHA 30
Accomplishments
- I graduated with Honors with a 3.5 GPA
Timeline
Journeyman Pipefitter
Bechtel
09.2024 - Current
Journeyman Pipefitter
Bilfinger
06.2021 - 09.2024
Journeyman Pipefitter
Clark
05.2018 - 06.2021
Penn Foster High School