Ramon Garza

Owner\fabricator\welder\ Maintenance Technician

Local Millwright Services

Cushing, OK

12.2016 - 02.2025

Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
Provided direction and guidance to employees.
Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
Set up jigs, fixtures or other holding devices according to blueprint specifications.
Assembled components into subassemblies or complete units prior to installation.
Loaded, unloaded components onto, from pallets utilizing overhead crane system where applicable.
Assisted in the assembly of heavy machinery such as conveyor systems when needed.
Repaired worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers of metal.
Measured and marked material for cutting or shaping using measuring tools.
Performed layout, fitting, and welding of structural steel members to specified tolerances.
Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels using hand tools and power saws.
Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
Installed fabricated items in accordance with drawings and specifications.
Utilized plasma cutter when necessary to cut through thick pieces of metal quickly.
Performed grinding operations using grinders or buffers to smooth surfaces after welding.
Identified defects in welds such as porosity, cracks, slag inclusion.
Inspected finished welds for conformance with specifications and visually inspected assemblies for quality assurance.
Interpreted blueprints to determine job requirements including dimensions and tolerances.
Worked closely with other tradesmen such as pipefitters and electricians during fabrication process.
Fabricated custom parts from raw materials using manual machining equipment.
Used oxy-acetylene torches to cut, bend or straighten metal objects as required.
Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
Assembled and completed products according to production schedules.