Peniamina Tufuga

Twenty-five years experience in the welding and construction industry.

Skilled

Welder with proficiency in MIG, flux, and stick welding, drill press, crane operation, and metal fabrication. Specialize in using torch, air sac, and forklifts. Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints. Consistently deliver quality and excellence in workmanship. Excellent safety record.

Maintenance Crew Forman - American Marine - Honolulu, HI

(2009-06 - 2026-02)

Traveled out of state as needed, to perform maintenance on tug boat and crew boats. Conducted ship component construction and repair tasks. Used torches and other cutting tools in an efficient and safe manner.

Followed supervisor instruction in executing production tasks. Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels. Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.

Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints. Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.

• General maintenance and repairs on tools and equipments
• Pipe fitting and fabrication
• Certified AWS & ABS welder
• Certified heavy machines operator
• Crane operator (NCCCO)
• OSHA 30 (safety)

General Contractor - Self employed - Long Beach, CA

(2001-01 - 2009-12)

• Performed duties of electrician, carpenter, and/or general construction worker as needed
• Served as mentor to new apprentices
• Oversaw all aspects of design and renovation based on needs/requests of homeowners
• Remodeled bathrooms Asphalt and concrete repair
• Reconstruction of rooms for expansion
• Performed electrical and plumbing jobs as needed
• Installed exterior conduit and threaded wires through conduits to terminals, including connection boxes, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, and switch panels
• Installed major appliances according to specifications and technical manuals