Armando Rivas

Experience

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  Brinderson

  Oct 2006 - Aug 2015

  Maintenance Foreman

  • Ran heavy coker maintenance crew for two years.• Ran my own crew and project to clear and reconstruct unit from February 18th, 2015 Exxon Mobil refinery explosion• Worked on decokes, serviced the heater tubes, pipes, and mechanical work.• Worked on fabrication and installation projects with my team, while offering coordination and cooperation with other teams.• Interpreted blueprints to determine locations and quantities of materials required for fabrication.• Worked and assisted pipe welders by providing accurate pipe fitting.• Inspect project locations to avoid any obstructions or delays throughout project.• Installed a variety of valves and fittings.• Kept job site neat, clean, and organized.• Followed all company and OSHA regulations. Show less

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  Irwin Industries

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  Pipefitter Foreman

  • New construction project; in charge of fabrication and installation.• Work on fabrication projects with assigned team while offering coordination and cooperation with other teams.• Installed fabricated projects.• Interpreted blueprints to determine locations and quantities of materials required for fabrication.• Worked and assist pipe welders by providing accurate pipe fitting.• Inspect project locations to avoid any obstructions or delays throughout project.

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  STARCON International, Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Pipefitter Foreman

  • Ran three week project, while coordinating and cooperating with other teams.• Interpreted blueprints to determine location and quantities of materials required for fabrication.• Installed a variety of valves and fittings.• Expanded trade knowledge by networking with colleagues from different companies and states.

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  Evans Industrial

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Project Foreman

  • Supervised and ran Turbine Fuel Gas Piping Upgrade• In charge of fabrication and installation.• Coordinated and cooperated with other teams.• Interpreted blueprints to determine locations and quantities of materials required for fabrication.• Worked and assist pipe welders by providing accurate pipe fitting.• Inspect project locations to avoid any obstructions or delays throughout project.

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  Dynamic Construction Services

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Project Foreman

  Commercial pipe fitting at various military bases and private businesses such as Edison. I was in charge of running pipe jobs that included fabrication and installation of new pipes, updating pipes, and replacing valves.

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  M Industrial Mechanical

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2016

  Foreman

  2 month turnaround- In charge of fabrication and installation- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations and quantities of materials required for fabrication.- Measurements to provide accurate fittings- Worked and assist pipe welders.

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  Department of Veterans Affairs GLA

  Mar 2017 - now

  Pipefitter