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John Capinha

Bakersfield

Summary

I am a proud veteran who has had the honor of serving as a Sergeant in the Army National Guard from 1984 - 1992. I am a specially skilled welder with over two decades of experience as a welder, foreman, C-60 contractor, and currently a certified pipefitter, plumber, as well as orbital welding in the Local 460 Pipefitters Union. Along with experience with operations involving the use of medical gas as well instrumentation fitting and tube bending.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder

Advanced Fabrication
06.2025 - Current
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.

Pipefitter

Local 460 Union
08.2022 - Current
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.

Welder Foreman

PCL Industrial Construction
01.2011 - 08.2022
  • Troubleshot issues related to equipment or workflow inefficiencies, implementing effective solutions promptly.
  • Balanced workload distribution among welders while maintaining high-quality output levels throughout each project phase.
  • Coordinated with project managers to ensure accurate material procurement and allocation for projects.
  • Utilized lean manufacturing principles to optimize production processes while minimizing costs and waste generation within the team''s operations area.
  • Led cross-functional teams on complex projects, streamlining communication and promoting efficient collaboration.
  • Mentored junior welders, sharing valuable industry knowledge and fostering a skilled workforce.
  • Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives within the team, driving innovation in welding techniques and processes.
  • Maintained thorough documentation of project progress, ensuring transparency between management and stakeholders.
  • Developed custom welding solutions for unique client specifications, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
  • Collaborated with other foremen to streamline workflows for improved efficiency across teams.
  • Reduced workplace accidents by enforcing strict safety protocols and conducting regular safety training sessions.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, and gas equipment.

Education

East Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, CA

Graduate Certificate - Welding

Golden State Welding Academy
Bakersfield, CA
06-1986

Skills

  • Welding
  • Attention to detail
  • Fabrication
  • Blueprint reading
  • Stick welding
  • Torch cutting
  • Layout and fitting
  • Critical thinking
  • Shaping and cutting
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Pipe welding
  • Vertical welding
  • Structural welding
  • Steel fabrication
  • Arc welding
  • Flat welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Equipment operation
  • Horizontal welding
  • MIG welding professional
  • Tool repair and maintenance
  • Cutting techniques
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Crane operation
  • Pipe fitting
  • First aid training
  • Residential and Commercial Electrical
  • Special alloys
  • OSHA compliance
  • Welding machine setup
  • Welding safety

Certification

Pipefitter, Plumber. Orbital Welding, OSHA 30, Boomlift, Forklift

Timeline

Welder

Advanced Fabrication
06.2025 - Current

Pipefitter

Local 460 Union
08.2022 - Current

Welder Foreman

PCL Industrial Construction
01.2011 - 08.2022

East Bakersfield High School

Graduate Certificate - Welding

Golden State Welding Academy

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