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Rafael Cortes

Houston,TX

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Refractory Installer

Industrial Specialists
Dickinson, TX
11.2022 - 04.2024
  • Utilized specialized tools such as welding torches, grinders, saws and hammers for installation and maintenance of refractories.
  • Repaired damaged bricks by chipping out old mortar and replacing them.
  • Applied cement-based products including castables, gunning mixes, mortars and ramming mixes according to manufacturer specifications.

Civil Construction Worker

Turner Industries
Pasadena, TX
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
  • Constructed forms for concrete pours in accordance with building codes.
  • Repaired or replaced damaged structures or components.

Pipefitter Helper

Performance Contractors
Pasadena, TX
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Removed corroded sections of pipe from existing systems.
  • Installed piping systems including valves, flanges, pressure gauges and thermometers.
  • Connected pipes with couplings and fittings according to specifications.
  • Read blueprints and schematics to determine layout of pipelines.
  • Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pasadena Memorial High School
Pasadena, TX
05-2015

Skills

  • Knowledge of industry best practices
  • Pre-installation Site Prep
  • Construction knowledge
  • Welding skills
  • Fabricating Material
  • Following safety practices
  • Equipment Operation

Timeline

Refractory Installer

Industrial Specialists
11.2022 - 04.2024

Civil Construction Worker

Turner Industries
01.2020 - 01.2022

Pipefitter Helper

Performance Contractors
01.2018 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

Pasadena Memorial High School
Rafael Cortes