Pedro Gonzalez
Gardena,CA
Summary
Ambitious and pursuing HVAC-R career eager to contribute developed knowledge in the HVAC-industry. Skilled in customer service and troubleshooting in wide arrange of settings. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker
ACCO Engineered Systems
Pasadena, CA
11.2021 - 12.2024
- Planned and laid out work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions, using measuring instruments.
- Utilized hand tools, portable power tools, and other equipment to cut, shape, and assemble metal components.
- Attended safety classes and seminars about proper use of tools and machinery.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed, and repaired sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts of all shapes and sizes, control boxes, and VAVs.
- Trimmed, filed, ground, deburred, buffed, and smoothed surfaces, seams, and joints of assembled parts.
- Assembled large structures from individual components such as brackets, screws, bolts.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine the dimensions of parts to be fabricated.
- Loaded heavy materials onto trucks for delivery.
- Shaped metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer.
- Performed preventive maintenance on machines used in sheet metal fabrication processes.
- Cut pieces of sheet metal according to specified measurements using electric saws or shears.
- Assisted sheet metal workers in fabricating, assembling, and installing duct work.
- Drilled holes in various components using hand-held power tools.
- Used power tools to grind, sand, and polish metals and products.
- Measured and marked dimensions and reference lines on material, using scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers.
- Cut, shaped and bent metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures.
- Achieved maximum efficiency by working with large crews to install ductwork in existing and new builds.
- I worked with and installed insulation.
- Worked with a variety of metals including stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized steel.
- Maintained shop tools and equipment in good working order.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
HVAC-R and Plumber Assistant
Kalka Plumbing Heating and Air
Irvine, CA
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Serviced units for residential heating and air conditioning customers.
- Wired both line and low-voltage to heating and cooling equipment.
- Used troubleshooting methods on HVAC components to diagnose and repair heat pumps, furnaces, and air conditioning equipment.
- Installed HVAC-R systems, positioning compressors, motors, and other components in accordance with design specifications.
- Repaired and modified heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency.
- Assembled and installed equipment, such as ducts and a condensation drain.
- Cut openings in walls or floors to accommodate pipes and fittings.
- Connected gas lines to stoves, dryers, hot water heaters, furnaces.
- Repaired broken or blocked sewer lines with the use of video cameras.
- Soldered copper pipe joints to connect water supply lines for new installations.
- Joining copper lines and joints by brazing, using an oxygen-acetylene torch.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
- Tested plumbing systems, and water supply lines to locate leaks, malfunctions and repair needs.
- Replaced worn or damaged plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, and garbage disposals.
- Put in new gas lines, wiring and other support components for HVAC systems.
- Cleaned evaporator coils, condensate drains and blower wheels to maintain optimal efficiency of the unit.
- Replaced worn out filters at regular intervals to improve air quality inside the premises.
Professional Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
Gardena, CA
04.2014 - 11.2021
- Trained to work with an array of groups of people, such as employers and their customers, providing good customer service.
- De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining a calm, friendly demeanor.
- Documented conversations with customers to track requests, problems, and solutions.
- Documented all security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to the safety site manager.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure it is functioning properly and meets safety standards.
- Oversaw premises to identify security risks, and to promote a safe environment for employees and visitors.
M1A1 Abrams Tank Crewman
United States Marine Corps
29 Palms, CA
07.2009 - 07.2013
- Operated and performed preventive maintenance on wheeled and tracked vehicles, using specialized tools and equipment valued at millions of dollars
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Identified malfunctions in tanks' electrical, hydraulic, fuel, propulsion, and control systems during routine maintenance procedures.
- Worked with a wide array of tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers, snips, wrenches, impact guns (drills), and torque wrenches.
- Troubleshooting using manuals and hard books, going through a step-by-step guide to solve problems.
- Paying close attention to details for oil, gas, and hazardous leaks. And that all connections and wires are clean from debris.
Education
Associate of Science - HVAC-R
El Camino College
Torrance, CA12.2019
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Blueprint Reading
- Air Balance (TAB)
- Interpersonal skills
- Troubleshooting
- Communication
- Customer
- Physically Fit
- Active Learning
- Repair
- Wire Diagrams and Shematics
- Tool Skills
- Testing Equipment
Timeline
Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker
ACCO Engineered Systems
11.2021 - 12.2024
HVAC-R and Plumber Assistant
Kalka Plumbing Heating and Air
11.2020 - 11.2021
Professional Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
04.2014 - 11.2021
M1A1 Abrams Tank Crewman
United States Marine Corps
07.2009 - 07.2013
Associate of Science - HVAC-R
El Camino College
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