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FLORA S MARTINEZ
5623 LAFITTE AVENUE
GALVESTON, TX 77551
(409) 770-6417
(409) 974-4225
Career Objectives
I want to continue to learn and grow in the safety field. I am continuing my safety
education through study and obtaining more OSHA safety certifications. My desire
is to help create a safety culture in the construction field.
Summary of Qualifications and Safety Certifications
20 years’ experience as a Structural Welder duties include; stick, mig, plate,
welder/fitter and 3 years experience as an Iron Worker duties include; bolt-up,
connecting, impacting, detail work in the Industrial Environment.
• OSHA 30
• Certified First Aid, CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens
• Permit Writing for the Competent Person (Gulf Coast Safety Training)
• Contractor Safety Certification (College of the Mainland)
• Legal Aspects of Safety (College of the Mainland)
• Corporate Safety Culture (College of the Mainland)
• Nuts and Bolts of Industrial Hygiene (College of the Mainland)
Work History
Nov 11, 2015-present G&M Weld and Fabrication Shop Galveston,Tx.
Job description: This job required mig welding on new structural platforms,
I also worked on the tug boats on Harborside. WE derigged these boats. I did
use a cutting torch to wash welds off and come back and grind.
Oct. 17, 2013-April 29, 2014 Pala Interstate, LLC. Deer Park, Texas
Tank Welder/Fitter
Job description: This job was @ Texas City in Marathon. I worked in Tank Farms.
This job requires a lot of climbing, lifting, and cutting plates with cutting torch.
Fitting and replacing old plates with new plate. My pay rate was $ 26.00 per hr.
5 mo. Later, I received a pay increase of $2.00 per. Hr.
May21, 2012-March 12, 2013
Aug04, 2011 – Feb. 29,2012
Sep 06, 2009 - Feb 25, 2011
July 18,2007-May 18,2009
Pala Interstate, LLC- Deer Park, Texas
Tank Welder/Fitter
Job Description: This job was in Texas City @ BP Chemical Plant Gate #42.
I worked in tank farms. This job required a lot of climbing and lifting. I stick weld
and flux core on plates that we’re replaced with inserts. We also replaced roofs,
floors, girders, and pipes. I also have experience in operating a cutting torch, a
bob cat, and man lift.
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing, Co. - Galveston, Texas
Structural Welder
Welding in barges and offshore rigs. A lot of climbing, welding, grinding, cutting
and repairing in plate and pipes.
P T C Pasadena Tank Corp. 15915 Jacinto Boulevard, Houston, TX. 77015
Structural Plate Welder
Job Description: This job was in Texas City @ BP Chemical Plant Gate #42.
I worked in tank farms. This job required a lot of climbing and lifting. I stick weld
and flux core on plates that we’re replaced with inserts. We also replaced roofs,
floors, girders, and pipes. I also have experience in operating a cutting torch, a
bob cat, and man lift.
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing. Co. 9509 Hwy. 69, Port Arthur, TX. 77640
Structural Plate Welder
2. This job was in Pelican Island/Galveston, TX. @ a shipyard. I have 13 years
experience in the shipyards. This is not counting 6 years in the Chemical Plants,
Power Plants, and Nuclear Plants. I have worked with this company off and on.
The work varies. The requirements: Stick and Flux Core weld on old and new
material. I worked on jack-up rigs, oil rigs, mechanic rigs, barges, and tug boats. I
did a lot of welding and when required I operated a cutting torch. I did a lot of
lifting and climbing. for passing a pipe test. 6 mo. Later, I got a $1.00 raise and
promoted as a lead man and welding inspector. Worked slowed down and was
lay-off.
Jan 11, 2007 - May 04, 2007 Mechanical Contracting Services - Texas
Structural Welder/Fitter/Iron Worker
Worked At Refinery, Bio Select. I Cut and fit lugs to columns. I operated man lift to
weld lugs on columns. I bolted and impact bolts to beams. I coped beams and
insert on columns.
May 22, 2006 - Jan 10, 2007 Gulf Copper - Texas
Structural Welder/Pipe Welder
Shipyard experienced. Welded flux core, stick, on plate and pipe for oil rigs, jack-
up rigs, tugboats, and ships.
May 04, 2006 - May 16, 2006 Mechanical Contracting Services - Texas
Structural Welder
Welding plate on oil rigs. Stick rods is what I used.
Jun 11, 2005 - Apr 26, 2006 Lone Star Marine Shelters - Galveston, Texas
Structural Welder
Welded flux core, mig and stick. We build living quarters, heliports, Water Tanks. I
used cutting torch to cut plate, and used to wash tacks. I'm also licensed to
operate man lift, forklift, and scissor lift.
Mar 09, 2005 - Jun 10, 2005 Action Personnel, Inc. - Texas
Tig Tacker
Tig tacking stainless steel for pipe welders did some grinding and operating
machinery.
Feb 23, 2005 - Mar 07, 2005 Employee Staffing, Inc. - 1314 Underwood, Texas
Mig Welder
Mig weld on tanks, catwalks, and handrails for 18 wheelers.
Feb 15, 2005 - Feb 20, 2005 Time Marine, Inc. - Houston, Texas
Structural Welder
Stick weld lugs on ships and locomotives. used cutting torch to cut lugs.
Nov 18, 2004 - Dec 10, 2004 Timana Construction Company - Galveston, Texas
Carpenter
Painted, frame carpentry on residential construction project.
Nov 05, 2004 - Nov 12, 2004 Babcock & Wilcox (Texas Genaco Plant) - Rosenberg, Texas
Boilermaker/Structural Welder
During plant shutdown project, welded membranes to tubes, grinding and buffing.
Mar 08, 2004 - Mar 18, 2004 Washington Group - Wadsworth, Texas
Iron Worker/Structural Welder
Structural welding, bolting up, connecting, impacting on beams and columns.
May 01, 2003 - Nov 11, 2003 Shaw Construction - Texas
Iron Worker/Structural Welder
Stick weld, detail, bolt-up, impacted and operated JLG
Oct 01, 2002 - Apr 03, 2003 Harmony - Texas
Iron Worker / Structural Welder
Stick welder, bolt-up, connected, impacted, detail and operated a JLG
May 15, 2001 - Sep 21, 2001 Babcock & Wilcox - Texas
Structural Welder/Iron Worker
Stick & mig welding, connecting, bolting up, impacting beams. I also have
experience in using a cutting torch, washing, and gouging. I also have experience
in operating a man lift.
Mar 01, 2001 - Mar 21, 2001 Bay L.T.D - Texas
3. Structural Welder/Iron Worker
stick welding lugs, connecting, bolting up, and impacting bolts to beams.
Aug 07, 2000 - Mar 17, 2001 Marine Service - Texas
Structural Welder
I have experience working on tugboats and oil rigs. Welding on structural and also
worked w/cutting torch.
Occupational License or Certification
College of the Mainland - Texas
structural welder -certification , Contractor Safety 07/26/2013 -certification, The
Nuts & Bolts of Industrial Hygiene 08/09/2013- certificate, Corporate Safety
Culture 08/23/2013 - certificate
TWIC Card
Expires 04/20/2016
Occupational Experience and
Structural Iron and Steel Workers ( 5 yrs 0 mos )
Construction and Related Workers, All Other ( 3 yrs 6 mos )
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters ( 18 yrs 0 mos )
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other ( 10 yrs 0 mos )
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters ( 18 yrs 0 mos )
Safety Lead (2 Years)
Additional Skills
WELDING WORK;STICK ELECTRODE WELDING;STRUCTURAL STEEL
PRODUCTS;PIPES;CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT;INERT GAS-SHIELD ARC
WELDING
Driver's License
Class C - Standard Driver's License
References
Jim Diedrich
self-employed
(870) 448-7929
Alfonso Fuentes
self-employed
(409) 789-5974
Jorge Lopez
Foreman
(409)682-0706
Bryan Adams
Superintendent
(281)830-6803
Anthony Blaze
Welder/friend
(409)225-1922
Joe Garza
Project Mgr./friend
J.M. Davidson
(361) 438-1217