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Roberto Cardenas

Los Fresnos

Summary

Dynamic welding professional with extensive experience at SpaceX, specializing in TIG and MIG welding procedures. Proven track record in enhancing weld quality and safety compliance while mentoring junior welders. Adept at problem-solving and critical thinking, ensuring precise fit and alignment in high-pressure environments. Committed to maintaining exceptional workmanship and workplace safety.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

SpaceX
02.2020 - Current
  • Identify correct work orders and Follow the correct procedure according steps and instructions.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Use the right process on Starship weld repairs.
  • Stack fit up starship (full ship)
  • Fit up starship parts (including OML and IML parts)
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, OTW, CIRC weld, Threaded Stud Welding techniques.
  • Ship stacking integration.
  • Trained and Qualify to work doing AVI integration work, Prop integration, stacking scaffold builder

Fabrication Welder

PEPTECH LLC,
10.2019 - 02.2020

Fit, weld and fabricate parts using Tig and Mig welding procedures.

Welding Supervisor

Dragon Products Company
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Supervised welding projects for timely completion, ensuring adherence to blueprints and specifications.
  • Enhanced welding quality by implementing and enforcing strict safety and procedural guidelines.
  • Ensured consistent weld quality through frequent visual inspections.
  • Mentored junior welders, sharing industry expertise to improve their skill sets and productivity levels.

Fabrication Welder

Dragon Products Company
04.2012 - 01.2018
  • Fit up and weld parts for (American Petroleum Institute) API Tanks, fill up travelers and weld maps according to API procedures.
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.

Welder

BAY LTD. COMPANY
08.2011 - 04.2012

Weld parts for vessels with FCAW (Flux core)

Fabrication Welder

Grizzly / Dragon Products.
07.2007 - 08.2011

Fit and weld parts for frac tanks

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Electromechanical Engineering

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX
01-2007

Skills

  • Welding and fitting according procedures
  • TIG procedures
  • PMC procedures
  • AWC (At-Height Circ Weld)
  • Orbital Welder (OTW)
  • Starship weld defect removal and repair procedure
  • Starship/ Threaded Stud welding
  • Fastener installation
  • Safety wire and cable installation
  • Harness routing
  • Avionics standard operating procedure:starship and booster integration
  • Connector mate de-mate training
  • Starship tube assembly
  • Photo documentation
  • Pressurize fitting torque specification
  • Sponge log procedures
  • Starship materials fod training
  • Tank cleaning process
  • Remove before flight procedure
  • Highlow bay crane operations
  • Fall protection training
  • Lockout tag out
  • Rope access
  • rigging training
  • confined space training
  • Barrel cart tugger operator
  • starship scaffold builder
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Handling pressure
  • Read weld maps and layouts
  • Proper use of hand and power tools
  • High pressure fluid & gas access
  • Attention to detail
  • Fabrication
  • Proper use of WARP

Timeline

Welder

SpaceX
02.2020 - Current

Fabrication Welder

PEPTECH LLC,
10.2019 - 02.2020

Welding Supervisor

Dragon Products Company
01.2018 - 02.2020

Fabrication Welder

Dragon Products Company
04.2012 - 01.2018

Welder

BAY LTD. COMPANY
08.2011 - 04.2012

Fabrication Welder

Grizzly / Dragon Products.
07.2007 - 08.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Electromechanical Engineering

Texas State Technical College