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Jose Umana

Houston,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Welder with expertise in surface preparation and equipment setup. Skilled in various metalworking techniques, completing projects on-time and working independently. Proficient in brazing, welding, and flame cutting. Reliable professional accomplished with different metalworking techniques, types of projects and environmental conditions. Works independently to accomplish project goals and consistently completes assignments on-time. Skills include brazing, welding and flame cutting.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Shop Welder and Repairer

Nation Waste
Houston, Texas
09.2022 - Current
  • Loaded and unloaded containers from trucks, ensuring materials were properly secured.
  • Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
  • Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.

Shop Container Welder

Lone Star Disposal LP
Houston, TX
09.2008 - 07.2022
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding 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.
  • Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
  • Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
  • Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
  • Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.

Skills

  • Metal cutting
  • Stick Welding
  • Welding
  • Fabrication
  • Torch cutting
  • Surface Preparation
  • Equipment Operation
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Shaping and cutting
  • TIG welding

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional

Timeline

Shop Welder and Repairer

Nation Waste
09.2022 - Current

Shop Container Welder

Lone Star Disposal LP
09.2008 - 07.2022
Jose Umana