welder operator jobsWhat type of job are you looking for? I am highly a skilled tradesman ( welder , heavy equipment operator , pipefitter ) . I feel these skills will be very helpful in the relief effort in Haiti . What nationality are you? Hispanic What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (full ) Spanish (1/2 ) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? haiti / USA / Canada What countries have you worked in? U S A What field do you currently work in? Infrastructure ( utility ) What fields have you worked in before? welding , operator , iron worker , duct bank superintendent , pipifitter / natural gas pipeline (forman ) C D L What qualifications do you hold? CDL--HAZ-MAT , DOUBLES / TRIPLES , TANKER ENDORSEMENTS WELDING ---SMAW, GMAW , FCAW COMPETENT PERSON CERTIFICATION FOR EXCAVATION DUST CONTROL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION HDPE--- PIPE--( ELECTRO FUSION , HOT IRON ,CROSS FUSION ) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I think a combination of both works best because it enables you to be aware of what needs to be done in any given situation along with the skills and experience needed to actually perform the tasks necessary to complete it . Describe the benefits of working with others That would be TEAMWORK--once you have a team that has had enough time together to really gel into a efficient unit , you can leave them alone and know that the job will be completed both safely and on time , along with the experience to be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues ( good or bad ) that may arise . Describe the benefits of working alone I have worked alone many times as a contractor---only because the job was too small to hire the help that I would have preferred to have there in the first place . Otherwise , I think it depends on the situation or size of whatever project you're working on . In my line of work , help is always best . What was your worst working experience? Natural gas explosion ( 1986 ) . We were lowering a 6" main for 2 miles , and , while doing a three way by-pass , the welder in the hole turned the gas loose . I was standing along side the backhoe I was operating when the gas ignited and I got an IN YOUR FACE look at how dangerous that kind of work can be . What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Patience and safety .As a working superintendent , I have had to deal with large and small projects , people who are self-righteous with thier higher position and people who are totally inexperienced who need to be trained to do thier job well , not hurt themselves or others , along with the job at hand . You roll all this into an everyday experience and it can be overwhelming at times . I learned not to take it all personally and to take a step back and look at the whole picture objectively and keep a professional frame of mind . This helped by making the workplace more enjoyable for all parties involved . What unique skills do you have? Along with my qualifications , my ability to read both civil prints and high voltage electrical construction prints enables me to combine all that together with all of the other possible obstacles ( utility ,right of way and public utility easements )in order to start and finish any project in a professional and timely manner . My problem solving skills in the field have not let me down . And if any of the equipment broke , I have my welding rig and tools to be able to fix most breakdown incedents without having to wait for someone to be called upon . I have always tried to be sharp of mind and fast on my feet . What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Deep Sea fishing for money . What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Being in a leadership position , I have always rose to those challenges that were out of the ordinary and the responsibilities that came with them . The learning aspect always kept me pushing forward . What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Working in the hot Phoenix sun . And there's always parts of a job that nobody wants to perform that has to be done anyway and knowing that you are strong enough to do it and not complain . What is my definition of being versatile ? That is what an old man once told me when I was 21 years old and knew everything . We worked together on the pipeline and he badgered me daily about how bad of an operator I was , how bad of a welder's helper I was , how lazy of a pipeliner I was . So I decided that one day I was going to beat the crap out of him , and seeing that he was old , short and fat and I was younger , stronger and bigger it should be absolutely no problem heh heh heh . The day came . I walked up from behind him and kicked him in the ass as hard as I possibly could . The next thing I knew , I was being woke up by him and he helped me to my feet . I shrugged him off and went back to work . At the end of the day I practically ran to my truck with thoughts of quitting so I'd never have to see him again or any of the others who I remember laughing about the whole thing . When I opened my door , there was a six pack of beer sitting on my driver's seat . I looked up and he was leaning against his car staring or challenging me to have a drink with him . I knew he bought it and I knew I had to do it . It took everything I had to make that walk of shame and when I got there , he only said one word to me : versatility . We drank that six pack and for the next three or four years he taught me the meaning of that word , and then some . I believe my resume will reflect his words . How can potential employers contact you? John Duran 10091 N. 63rd Dr. Glendale , AZ , 85302 623-256-6170 jnsfysshe@aol.com | 
