MIGUEL ESTRADA
Deer Park,TX
Summary
Hardworking and reliable pipe fitter with strong ability in my positions. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Talented fitter professional with solid background working with deferent's systems. Diligent in organizing work assignments, coordinating resources and maintaining detailed, accurate records of every job. Detail-oriented inspector with service-oriented nature. Hardworking and highly skilled offering proven expertise in completing fitter installations with high-quality work. Efficiently cut and fabricate pieces to finalize designs. Excellent technical, project management and decision-making abilities developed over 20 years of fitter experience. Pipefitter seeking opportunity to launch career in entry-level role with growing organization. Well-versed in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints, fabricating and fitting pipes and working as part of a team to achieve project goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipe Fitter
JVIC
Golden Pass, TX
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Fabricate parts out of metal sheeting when required.
- Collaborate with other tradespeople such as riggers bull riggers and welders
Walking Package
PSC primoris
Texas City, TX
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed detailed measurements with handheld devices and performed visual inspections of line and make sure is level and square
- Managed daily workflow of QC staff including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, providing feedback as needed.
- flagging welds for nds
- walking packages and identify if they are punch list
Pipefitter
Zachry
Channelview, TX
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment such as checking fluid levels or replacing gaskets when necessary.
- Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Performed hydrostatic pressure testing of boilers and pressure vessels.
Pipefitter
WorleyParsons
Victoria, TX
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Assemble and secure pipes by welding joints or using welder for tack and weld
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
Bull Rigger
SUN GROUP
Hackberry, LA
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Inspect rigging equipment for any visible damage or defects prior to use.
- Determine appropriate load-bearing capacity of various types of rigging systems and components.
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Planned and prepared rigging before performances and handled rigging changes during performances.
Pipefitter
sun group
Sulphur, LA
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Sorted and erected steel, bolt-up and torque connections.
- Unloaded materials and arranged in specific locations.
Pipe Fitter Lead
Turner Industries
Sulphur, LA
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Securely attach loads to rigging equipment using clamps, shackles, and other fasteners.
- Ensure that all safety protocols are followed while setting up and operating rigging systems.
Pipefitter
JVIC
Seadrift, TX
12.2015 - 10.2016
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
Pipe Fitter
JVIC
Deer Park, TX
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
- Connected fire tubes to heads as well as water tubes to drums and headers of boilers.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
Pipefitter
S&B Industries
Mont Belvieu, TX
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Assemble and secure pipes by welding joints or using a welder for weld
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
Walking Package
Starcom
Baytown, TX
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Verified accuracy of production processes by measuring dimensions, angles, and other parameters using precision instruments.
- Identified non-conforming parts or assemblies during routine inspections and communicated corrective actions needed for resolution.
- Oversaw proper tagging and identification of parts and components, enabling rejected or non-repairable parts to be properly marked, quarantined and rendered unusable.
- walking down the package with the QA
Pipefitter
Bechtel
Port Arthur, TX
03.2013 - 05.2013
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
Pipefitter
Thompson
Shreveport, LA
04.2012 - 02.2013
- Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
- Established sequence of installations around obstructions.
- Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
Pipe Fitter
Curtis Callais Welding
Houma, LA
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Install supports for pipes to keep them in place during installation process.
- Identify problems with existing installations by inspecting pipes visually or through use of x-ray machines.
Pipe Fabricator
Franks International
New Iberia, LA
07.2010 - 12.2011
- Inspected installed systems using hydrostatic testing or pressure gauges.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
Pipefitter Foreman
RBT
Morgan City, LA
09.2008 - 06.2010
- Performed complex pipefitting tasks, such as welding, cutting and threading pipes.
- Assisted with layout and design of pipefitting projects for clients.
- Evaluated blueprints, diagrams, drawings and other specifications to plan layouts for piping systems.
- Ordered materials needed for each job from suppliers in order to maintain cost efficiency.
Pipe Fabricator
CAMERUM
Morgan City, LA
01.2007 - 07.2008
- Read blueprints, skhes, and specifications to determine the type of pipe needed for a job.
- Operate machines such as saws, shears, presses, threaders, benders, and welding equipment.
- Mark finished parts with paint or stencils according to job specifications.
- Maintain records of all pipe fabrication activities including material used, jobs completed.
Pipefitter Foreman
DYNAMIC
New Iberia, LA
01.2006 - 11.2006
- Supervised a team of Pipefitters to ensure safety protocols were adhered to.
- Ensured all piping systems met industry standards and codes for quality assurance.
- Assisted with layout and design of pipefitting projects for clients.
- Trained new employees on proper pipefitting techniques in order to ensure safe operations at all times.
- Maintained strong quality control standards to prevent costly rework.
Pipe Fitter
BAY OFF SHORE
Morgan City, LA
02.2000 - 12.2005
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Install, maintain, and repair pipes used in heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkler systems, manufacturing processes, and waste disposal.
- Repair or replace worn parts such as seals and bearings on pumps and valves.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment such as checking fluid levels or replacing gaskets when necessary.
- Fabricate parts out of metal sheeting when required.
- Collaborate with other tradespeople such as electricians or plumbers when necessary.
Pipefitter
JEMERIT
Lufkin, TX
01.1999 - 11.1999
- Inspect work areas to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Test plumbing systems for leaks using air pressure gauges or other testing devices.
Pipe Fitter
Freddy Goldman
Pascagoula, MS
04.1998 - 12.1998
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of pipe and tools needed for each job.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
Education
GED -
Mexico
Mexico06-1993
Skills
- Material Cutting
- Maintenance and repair
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Welding
- Equipment testing
- Worksite safety
- Work Order Management
- Pressure testing
- Safety Procedures
- Diagram interpretation
- Piping specifications
- Material Selection
- Pipe cutting
- Materials Selection
- Hydraulics
- Hand and power tools
- Pneumatic Systems
- Blueprint Analysis
- Pipefitting
- Leak detection
- Cutting and threading
Certification
- NCCER
- NCCER {LUS
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Elementary
Timeline
Pipe Fitter
JVIC
10.2023 - 03.2024
Walking Package
PSC primoris
06.2022 - 10.2023
Pipefitter
Zachry
05.2021 - 06.2022
Pipefitter
WorleyParsons
05.2020 - 04.2021
Bull Rigger
SUN GROUP
01.2019 - 04.2020
Pipefitter
sun group
01.2018 - 12.2018
Pipe Fitter Lead
Turner Industries
11.2016 - 12.2017
Pipefitter
JVIC
12.2015 - 10.2016
Pipe Fitter
JVIC
09.2015 - 11.2015
Pipefitter
S&B Industries
10.2014 - 08.2015
Walking Package
Starcom
07.2013 - 09.2014
Pipefitter
Bechtel
03.2013 - 05.2013
Pipefitter
Thompson
04.2012 - 02.2013
Pipe Fitter
Curtis Callais Welding
01.2012 - 03.2012
Pipe Fabricator
Franks International
07.2010 - 12.2011
Pipefitter Foreman
RBT
09.2008 - 06.2010
Pipe Fabricator
CAMERUM
01.2007 - 07.2008
Pipefitter Foreman
DYNAMIC
01.2006 - 11.2006
Pipe Fitter
BAY OFF SHORE
02.2000 - 12.2005
Pipefitter
JEMERIT
01.1999 - 11.1999
Pipe Fitter
Freddy Goldman
04.1998 - 12.1998
GED -
Mexico
- NCCER
- NCCER {LUS
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