Steven Mays
Houston ,Texas
Summary
Recognized for leadership on the shop floor and resolving complex welding and fabrication challenges. Hand on experience in structural steel welding under AWS D1.1 standards, quality inspections, and ISO 9001 practices. Proven ability to guide teams, solve problems quickly, and maintain safe, efficient, and high quality production in demanding fabrication environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Leadman
Piping Technology & Products Inc.
Houston, TX
05.2021 - 08.2025
- Managed production schedules to ensure on time delivery of products.
- Coordinated inventory management activities to minimize stock discrepancies, reduce waste, and optimize storage space utilization.
- Established a culture of accountability and ownership, empowering team members to take responsibility for their work and drive improvements.
- Implemented various cost reduction measures through efficient resource allocation leading to reduced operational expenses.
Welder
Mays Construction And Fabricating
Livingston, TX
03.2016 - 04.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Education
Welding Apprenticeship Program -
Arc Labs
High School Diploma -
Leggett HS
Skills
- Customer satisfaction
- Machine operation
- Welding Processes: SMAW, GMAW (MIG), FCAW, GTAW (TIG), SAW
- Operational efficiency
- Safety Oriented
- Standard operating procedures
- Quality Control: Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Qualification (WPQR), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) resolution
- Welding Standards & Codes: AWS D11 Structural Welding, ISO 9001
- Skilled in blueprint reading, weld symbols, and fabrication layouts
Timeline
Production Leadman
Piping Technology & Products Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2025
Welder
Mays Construction And Fabricating
03.2016 - 04.2021
Welding Apprenticeship Program -
Arc Labs
High School Diploma -
Leggett HS