Certified Welder/ Carpenter that provides high-quality carpentry/welding skills through precise and detail-oriented approaches. Driven to exceed customer expectations while meeting all budget and schedule requirements. Regularly leads helpers and instructs less experienced professionals in basic and advanced techniques. Also equipped with tools necessary to complete tasks on time and with little guidance. Hardworking skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Skills
Strong analytical and communication skills
Flooring construction
Welding
OSHA training
General laborer
Valid MS driver's license
Blueprint interpretation
Project management
Construction background
TIG welding expert
Sub-arc Welding
Flux core (FCAW) welding
Stick Welding
Design Interpretation
Pipe welding
Brake press operation
Sheet metal fabrication
Experience
06/2023 to Current
1st Class WelderCurtis Callais Welding – City, STATE,
Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
10/2022 to 02/2023
First Class WelderSSE FABRICATORS – City, STATE,
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
01/2018 to 01/2023
Carpenter/SupervisorNatcos Contracting – City, STATE,
Used band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and compound miter saws.
Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements with hand tools and power equipment.
Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines.
Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding.
Planned work based on blueprints and individual project specifications.
Prepared, cut and installed custom cabinetry, built-in bookcases and staircases.
Cut and installed tile and hardwood flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
Applied acoustic paneling to ceilings or walls to complete specified level of sound absorption and rebound.
Calculated accurate material estimates to create quotes for clients .
Trained and mentored employees, offering assistance and insight into completing job tasks when needed.
Followed OSHA and corporate safety regulations to avoid on-the-job injuries and accidents.
10/2018 to 04/2021
First Class WelderIngalls Shipbuilding – City, STATE,
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
Examined all equipment for defects and compared findings to blueprints, deciding on courses of best action for safety and cost.
Used nessecary to cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes to accurate dimensions.
Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Assembled boiler parts and pressure vessels for structural use.
Strengthened workflow by accurately welding various connection types.
Education and Training
Expected in 02/2014 to to
High School Diploma: Baton Rouge Community College - Baton Rouge, LA GPA:
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