Rolando De Leon Gaona
Weslaco
Summary
Experienced Foreman with over 28 years in thermal insulation, metal jacketing, siding, and PUF projects within industrial settings. Led teams of up to 40 tradesmen, ensuring efficient construction operations and maintaining project schedules. Developed expertise from entry-level to management, emphasizing quality and speed in project execution.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Metal shop/Fabrication/PUF/Siding Installer
Apache industrial
Kingsport
03.2026 - 06.2026
- Set up and operated fabricating equipment to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal for insulation projects.
- Fabricated sheetmetal, head gores, 90/ 45 gores, cones, bevels, hognose,etc
- Fabricated all types of insulation materials for installation in induatrial projects.
- Applied and handled insulating products such as foamglass, mineral wool, calcium silicate with cloth with mud, perlite, pyrogel and cryogel, etc
- Measured, cut and laid insulating blankets for heaters,valves,vessels and tanks.
- Cut and shaped insulation materials for installation projects to ensure efficiency.
- Assessed project scope, material requirements, and blueprints to ensure accurate execution of insulation installations.
- Read and understood blueprints and technical specifications for insulation installation.
- Determined required properties for each installation and chose optimal materials to meet demands.
- Maintained equipment according to manufacturer specifications and safety protocols.
- Commended by management for continuous punctuality and superior performance.
- Worked with variety of insulation material types in Industrial and commercial settings.
INSULATION FOREMAN
Brand Safeway
Tyler
11.2025 - 03.2026
- Measured and Fabricated Insulation Blankets.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
- Read and understood the blueprints tracked Lines
- Worked with beader and crimper, pittsburgh lock, roller, and breaker
Applied Thermal Solutions
Metal mechanic/insulation
San Antonio
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Performed P:U:F job responsibilities.
- All stainless sheetmetal on fabricated valves, all valves were done through pittsburgh lock. Once installed the valve was then greased up, and then installed. The last step was to inject foam inside the locked valve.
- Operated pittsburgh lock, easy edge, beader, crimper, breaker, and roller for valve fabrication.
- Used 020, 024, and 032 stainless steel for valve fabrication.
- Dedicated shop to stainless valve fabrication, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency in production.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mercedes High School
Mercedes, TXSkills
- Welding techniques
- Reading Technical Drawings
- Safety policies and procedures
- Resource Allocation
- Team Oversight
- Teambuilding
- Effective communication
Timeline
Metal shop/Fabrication/PUF/Siding Installer
Apache industrial
03.2026 - 06.2026
INSULATION FOREMAN
Brand Safeway
11.2025 - 03.2026
Applied Thermal Solutions
Metal mechanic/insulation
01.2025 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Mercedes High School