Jorge Aranda
Metairie
Summary
Aspiring to enhance my skills within a distinguished organization that values dedication,collaboration, and a proactive commitment to achieving objectives while maintaining the highest safety and productivity standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker
Brown & Root Industrial Services
Westlake
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
- Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels.
- Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
- Cleaned boiler firetubes with wire brushes to remove soot deposits after shutdowns.
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
Port Sulphur
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Installed rigging pipe on top of pipe racks for structural integrity.
- Bolted and torqued connections.
- Conducted hydro testing to verify system reliability.
- Operated manlift and scissor lift for efficient material handling.
Boilermaker
Turn2 Specialty Companies
Orange
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Installed handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges and feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers.
- Performed hydro-testing and bolt-up operations.
- Work at heights & Confined Space Entry.
- Riggin Pipes, Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Supports.
Boilermaker
REPCON
Geismar
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Working in exchangers.
- Bolt up and torquin.
- Inspect tools and rigging.
- preparing and grinding pipe
- Flagging the crane.
- Operation of the telescopic forklift.
Boilermaker Helper
Zachry Group
Belle Chasse
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Helping journeyman boilermakers brake bolts, installing new gaskets.
- Installing new pipes and new valves.
- Assisting a journeyman to do a hydro-test.
- Cutting old pipes.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Jefferson High School
Harvey, LA05-2013
Skills
- Boiler installation
- Hydro testing
- Rigging techniques
- Piping connections
- Pressure vessel repair
- Equipment operation
- Tool inspection
- Hand and power tools
- Heavy lifting
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Certification
- Osha Basic plus
- TWIC (Expires 2029)
- Forklift operator Certs
- Security Passport
Timeline
Boilermaker
Brown & Root Industrial Services
04.2024 - 08.2025
Boilermaker
Turner Industries
08.2023 - 03.2024
Boilermaker
Turn2 Specialty Companies
01.2022 - 06.2023
Boilermaker
REPCON
03.2021 - 11.2021
Boilermaker Helper
Zachry Group
02.2019 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
West Jefferson High School