Miguel Alvarez
Pharr,TX
Summary
Dedicated pipefitter with expertise in pipe installation, blueprint interpretation, and system maintenance. Strong focus on safety compliance and emergency repairs, ensuring efficient and reliable piping solutions.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
Bechtol Engineering & Testing
Brownsville, Texas
08.2026 - Current
- Installed and maintained piping systems according to project specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate installation.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Measured, cut, and threaded piping materials for installation, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing pipe leaks and malfunctions.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safe work practices.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
Pipefitter
IEI
Memphis, Tennessee
02.2023 - 07.2025
- Installed and maintained piping systems according to project specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate installation.
- Measured, cut, threaded, grooved, bent, and installed piping to meet project specifications and ensure system integrity.
- Utilized hand tools including saws, drills, wrenches, and threaders to complete piping installations and repairs.
- Interpreted blueprints and diagrams to identify required pipe types and tools for efficient job execution.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
Pipefitter
Rwdy
Odessa, Texas
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Oversaw all aspects of piping systems, ensuring successful fabrication, assembly, installation, and maintenance. for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing to meet project specifications and requirements.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
Pipefitter
SWS-USA
Beaumont, Texas
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Welded piping using specialized techniques and computer-assisted fabrication.
- Installed automated controls to regulate pressure and volume in pipe systems.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
- Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
- Reviewed blueprints and building codes to determine details and procedures for work.
Pipefitter
Jvc
Salt Lake City, Utah
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters per blueprint specifications.
- Threaded and installed pipe using a pipe wrench and dies.
- Threaded pipes using appropriate tools to ensure secure connections. using specified machinery.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during the installation process.
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
Pipefitter
Zachry Industrial
Freeport, Texas
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Installed and maintained piping systems according to project specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate installation.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing pipe leaks and malfunctions.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify potential issues in piping systems.
- Operated hand and power tools for pipe fabrication and assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safe work practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hidalgo High School
Hidalgo, TX05-2016
Skills
- Pipe installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Piping system maintenance
- Welding techniques
- Pipe fabrication
- Safety compliance
- Equipment operation
- Project planning
- Pipe cutting
- Effective communication
- Emergency repairs
- Hydraulic systems
- Codes expertise
- Plumbing codes
- Worksite safety
- Pipe threading
- Piping diagram interpretation
- Safety procedures
- Pipe hanger installation
- Pipe measuring
- Valve installation
- Pipe welding
- Blueprint analysis
- Hydraulics
- Material prepping
- Pipefitting
- Pressure testing
- Material cutting
- Hand and power tools
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- NCCER
Timeline
Pipefitter
Bechtol Engineering & Testing
08.2026 - Current
Pipefitter
IEI
02.2023 - 07.2025
Pipefitter
Rwdy
06.2022 - 11.2023
Pipefitter
SWS-USA
01.2021 - 09.2022
Pipefitter
Jvc
03.2019 - 12.2020
Pipefitter
Zachry Industrial
02.2017 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Hidalgo High School