Raul Espinoza
San Jose,CA
Summary
Seasoned Welder with [Number] years of hands-on experience setting up and operation welding equipment to assemble metal structures. Diligent individual focused on maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Dexterous team player comfortable working with little to no supervision.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Fabricator Mecanic
Graham Contractors inc
San Jose, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Welder Fabricator
Peak precision
Milpitas, CA
02.2018 - 12.2022
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
Lead Welder
Vanderbend
San Jose, CA
02.2000 - 12.2017
- Analyzed blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
- Developed welding plans and procedures for production processes.
- Performed welding operations on metals such as aluminum, stainless steel and carbon steel using TIG, MIG and flux core arc welding techniques.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
- Supervised other welders in the shop to ensure quality standards were met.
- Inspected welds visually or with x-rays to ensure proper penetration and fusion of materials.
- Repaired broken parts or fabricate new components from raw materials using cutting torches and plasma cutters.
- Created jigs and fixtures for welding projects that require accuracy or repeatability.
- Trained new employees in the use of welding equipment and techniques according to company policies.
- Utilized various tools such as grinders, saws, drills and measuring devices during fabrication process.
- Developed quality control measures for inspecting finished products prior to shipment.
- Established work schedules for team members based on priority of tasks.
Sheet Metal Fabricator,welder
Serra corporation
Fremont , California
02.1990 - 12.1999
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine the type of sheet metal needed for each job.
- Fabricate sheet metal pieces by cutting, punching, bending, rolling, and forming with hand tools or machines.
- Install insulation in ducts and other equipment as required.
- Assemble ducts and fittings using screws, bolts, rivets, solder, caulking or welding techniques.
- Use shears to cut sheets of metal into specific sizes and shapes.
- Construct parts from flat sheets of metals utilizing a variety of hand tools including hammers, punches and drills.
- Weld components together using electric arc welding equipment or gas flame torches.
- Measure material accurately using measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers before beginning any task related to fabrication process.
- Prepared metals for industrial processes by cleaning, degreasing and removing impurities from raw materials.
Education
GED -
Chabot College
Hayward, CA08.1996
Skills
- Stick Welding
- Materials Selection
- Welding
- Torch Cutting
- TIG Welding Expert
- Structural Welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
Timeline
Welder Fabricator Mecanic
Graham Contractors inc
02.2023 - Current
Welder Fabricator
Peak precision
02.2018 - 12.2022
Lead Welder
Vanderbend
02.2000 - 12.2017
Sheet Metal Fabricator,welder
Serra corporation
02.1990 - 12.1999
GED -
Chabot College
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