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steven luevano

Encinitas

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Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

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Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Sign Installer

Refined signs
Oceanside
08.2025 - 05.2026
  • Traveled across California to install ADA-compliant signs, ensuring accessibility at various locations. Operated scissor lift and basket lift to install signs safely and efficiently. Collaborated with teams or worked independently to address challenges during installations.
  • Installed signs using various tools and equipment for diverse clients.
  • Collaborated with design teams to ensure accurate sign specifications and layouts.
  • Conducted site surveys to determine optimal sign placement and visibility.

Welder, fabricator and install

International treescapes
San Marcos
01.2018 - 09.2025
  • Interpreted blueprints to ensure accurate assembly of custom metal designs.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to ensure precise construction specifications.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
  • Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
  • Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
  • Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
  • Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
  • Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels using hand tools and power saws.
  • Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
  • Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
  • Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
  • Executed minor torch adjustments on welds to enhance quality. with MIG welders.
  • Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain safety standards on job sites.
  • Communicated effectively with project managers to meet deadlines and requirements.
  • Followed environmental regulations during metalwork processes and waste disposal.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
  • Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
  • Installed fabricated items in accordance with drawings and specifications.
  • Fabricated custom parts from raw materials using manual machining equipment.
  • Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels using hand tools and power saws.

Structural Welder

International iron
Rancho Bernardo
07.2000 - 09.2018

Welded structural steel components at construction sites.

  • Fabricated steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Operated welding equipment, including MIG and TIG welders, for various projects.
  • Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
  • Fabricated steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Operated welding equipment, including MIG and TIG welders, for various projects.
  • Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
  • Fabricated steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Operated welding equipment, including MIG and TIG welders, for various projects.
  • Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
  • Fabricated steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Operated welding equipment, including MIG and TIG welders, for various projects.
  • Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
  • Fabricated steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Operated welding equipment, including MIG and TIG welders, for various projects.
  • Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
  • Fabricated steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.

Education

Welding

R.O.P
Encinitas, CA

Skills

  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Equipment operation
  • Safety compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Ladder safety

Timeline

Sign Installer

Refined signs
08.2025 - 05.2026

Welder, fabricator and install

International treescapes
01.2018 - 09.2025

Structural Welder

International iron
07.2000 - 09.2018

Welding

R.O.P
steven luevano