Salvador R. Gamez
Brownsville,Texas
Summary
Seasoned Construction Superintendent bringing 25 years of experience and successful background in power, refineries, Petro-Chemical plants and the industrial marine construction. Highly effective project and team manager with strong understanding of safety, scheduling and codes. Focused on completing jobs on time and to meet quality standards by motivating workers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SUPERINTENDENT
ADVANCE TANK AND CONSTRUCTION
ExxonMobil Baytown, TX
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervise the fabrication of various pipe spools and supports to each specific specification as required on spool drawings for various projects
- Use crane and rigging to install pipe on proper coordinates and elevation
- Perform Hydrostatic testing on pipe to required PSI
- Bolt up various types of valves, various sizes, and torque valves
- Work piping on tanks and pipelines for oil refineries
- Work piping for commercial space company (Space X) to specification and design.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
- Developed and maintained productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
SUPERINTENDENT
Summit Industrial
Phillips 66 Gray Oak Pipeline,Three Rivers, TX
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervised the fabrication of various pipe spools to each specific specification as required on spool drawings for Terminal Transfer Crude Piping
- Use crane and rigging to install pipe on proper coordinates and elevation
- Perform Hydrostatic and Pneumatic testing on pipe to required PSI
- Bolt up various types of valves, various sizes, and torque valves.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
SUPERINTENDENT
OPTIMIZED PROCESS DESIGN
Enterprise Products, Carthage TX
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Fabrication and installation of various piping systems to include fuel gas, lube oil, cooling water, and compressor piping
- Hydrostatic and Pneumatic pipe testing
- Torque various piping systems
- Bull-rig various sizes of pipe in pipe rack
- Read isometric drawings to determine appropriate materials and procedures for each individual project
- Ability to walk down packages with detail to ensure all valves, supports, guides, and pipe stoppers are properly installed
- Assisted with pre commissioning and commissioning and start up activities.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
PIPE FITTER GENERAL FOREMAN
REPCON
Flint Hills, Corpus Christi, TX
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Fabrication and installation
- Hydrostatic/Pneumatic testing of pipe
- Torque various piping systems
- Bull-rig various sizes of pipe in pipe rack and heater box
- Read isometric drawings to determine appropriate materials and procedures for each individual project
- Ability to walk down packages with detail to ensure all valves, supports, guides, and pipe stoppers are properly installed and assisted with startup.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
PIPE FITTER GENERAL FOREMAN
Starcon International
Maine
02.2019 - 03.2019
- STARCON
- Installation and fabrication of various piping systems on Modules for Pennsylvania Shell Project
- Ability to understand isometric drawings and verify use of proper fittings, proper pipe schedules and materials
- Precise measurements and accurately able to build pipe spools to engineering specifications.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
PIPE FITTER FOREMAN/GENERAL FOREMAN
TURNER INDUSTRIES
Valero, Corpus Christi, TX
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Supervise the Fabrication and Installation of various sizes of pipe and piping system
- Fabricate pipe to each specific specification as required on spool drawings
- Use of crane and rigging to install pipe on proper coordinates and elevation.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
PIPE FITTER FOREMAN/ GENERAL FOREMAN
CORPUS CHRISTI
Citgo, Corpus Christi, TX
05.2010 - 06.2018
- JVIC
- Supervise the fabrication and installation
- Hydrostatic testing pipe
- Torque various piping systems
- Bull-rig various sizes of pipe in pipe rack and heater box
- Read isometric drawings to determine appropriate materials and procedures for each individual project
- Ability to walk down packages with detail to ensure all valves, supports, guides, and pipe stoppers are properly installed
- Preform pre commissioning and commissioning walk downs generating punch lists and oversee start up activities on multiple projects.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxillary equipment to complete installations.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
GLADYS PORTER HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Brownsville05.1985
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Staff Training
- Bilingual
- Quality Standards
- Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
- Construction Management
- Leadership Development
- Trained in pipe testing procedures
- Familiar with metals, piping and piping components
- USMC Veteran
- Outside Machinist
- Able to read and interpret P&ID and Isometric Drawings
- Silver Brazed Certified
- Basic Welding Skills
- Supervision roles as Foreman, General Foreman and Superintendent
- Millwright
- Instrumentation
- Task Delegation
- Crew Safety Meetings
- Inspect Material
- Materials Take-Offs
- Worksite Management
- Basic Tools
Additional Information
- NCCER certified+ Pipefitter
- NCCER Certified+ Boilermaker
- NCCER Certified Rigger
- TWIC card holder
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SUPERINTENDENT
ADVANCE TANK AND CONSTRUCTION
05.2021 - 08.2022
SUPERINTENDENT
Summit Industrial
11.2019 - 03.2020
SUPERINTENDENT
OPTIMIZED PROCESS DESIGN
07.2019 - 11.2019
PIPE FITTER GENERAL FOREMAN
REPCON
03.2019 - 05.2019
PIPE FITTER GENERAL FOREMAN
Starcon International
02.2019 - 03.2019
PIPE FITTER FOREMAN/GENERAL FOREMAN
TURNER INDUSTRIES
10.2018 - 02.2019
PIPE FITTER FOREMAN/ GENERAL FOREMAN
CORPUS CHRISTI
05.2010 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
GLADYS PORTER HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS