Diego Arruda

Structural welder and steel fabricator with 15+ years of experience across the United States and Brazil.

Background in structural steel fabrication and installation, commercial construction, cement-plant maintenance, industrial equipment assembly, and field crew supervision. Hands-on experience with SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding processes; confident reading fabrication drawings and coordinating shop and site work. Seeking a structural welder, welder-fitter, or steel fabricator role in Alberta.

Structural Welder / Metal Fabricator / Manager - AW Iron Works & General Services LLC - Maryland, USA

(2024-01)

• Fabricate, fit, weld, and install steel frames, stairs, platforms, posts, supports, railings, and miscellaneous metal structures for construction projects.
• Interpret drawings, obtain field measurements, plan materials, and perform shop fabrication and on-site welding and modifications.
• Coordinate installation crews, schedules, customer requirements, and quality checks while maintaining safe work practices.

Field Foreman / Structural Steel Installer - Iron Fabrication Services Inc. - United States

(2022-10 - 2023-09)

• Led field crews on commercial steel installation projects; coordinated work sequencing, equipment, and materials.
• Read structural drawings and supported steel positioning, alignment, fitting, installation, and field welding.
• Communicated progress and site requirements with project personnel and other trades.

Welder / Metal Fabricator - Iron Fabrication Services Inc. - United States

(2021-04 - 2022-10)

• Cut, fit, welded, and assembled steel frames, stairs, supports, and other fabricated components.
• Used welding, plasma-cutting, grinding, and fabrication equipment in shop and field assignments.

Owner / Industrial Welder / Fabrication Supervisor - RPA Metalurgia e Montagens - Brazil

(2012-10 - 2019-02)

• Delivered welding, steel fabrication, equipment installation, and industrial maintenance services, including projects for Votorantim Cimentos.
• Fabricated and repaired steel structures, equipment frames, supports, conveyors, bucket elevators, and material-handling assemblies.
• Coordinated welders and fabricators, materials, and work during plant maintenance and shutdown activities.

Welder / Metal Fabricator - Oficina O Curica; Metalúrgica O Marcos - Brazil

(2007 - 2012)

• Steel cutting, fitting, welding, fabrication, assembly, and metalwork repairs.

Welding training - GTAW (TIG) welding training, carbon-steel fillet joints - SENAI