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IRONWORKER/WELDER
Summary
Diligent about protecting parts from warping while maintaining high efficiency and safety targets. Reliable, organized and focused on meeting tight schedules using strong fabrication and welding abilities. Expert welder. MIG\TIG welding specialist proficient in using torch, plasma, air sac, stick weld and forklifts. Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings and diagrams. Talented bench designer and troubleshooter. Welder with extensive knowledge of structural, mild and stainless steel and aluminum. Background working with special alloys for military applications. Secret level security clearance.
Skills
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Experience
Ironworker/Welder
City , STATEWil-Shar Steel Erectors/Apr 2008 to Oct 2015
City , STATEWil-Shar Steel Erectors/Apr 2008 to Oct 2015
- Conducted precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives.
- Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes.
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and combination square sand calipers.
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
- Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Dismantled and assembled wellhead equipment.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments.
Ironworker?connector
City , STATENWA Steel/Feb 2002 to Feb 2007
City , STATENWA Steel/Feb 2002 to Feb 2007
- Encouraged all workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job.
- Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
- Identified problems that occurred on the job and took cost-saving measures to provide resolution.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts using simple torque and [Type] tools.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Studied blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of work.
- Safely used metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters and other tools to cut metal components for installation.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Identified reinforcing rod quantities, sizes and locations from blueprints and informal instructions.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
Fabrication Welder MIG\TIG\STICK
City , STATERick Austin/Jan 1999 to Jan 2002
City , STATERick Austin/Jan 1999 to Jan 2002
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Welded stainless steel materials using MIG\Tig\Stick welding technique continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Applied knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to determine optimal welding strategies.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Assembled boiler parts and pressure vessels for structural use.
- Inspected and repaired components to implement corrective action.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Created safety guards, angle iron and square tubing.
Education and Training
GEDGreenland High SchoolAug 1998City, State
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School Attended
- Greenland High School
Job Titles Held:
- Ironworker/Welder
- Ironworker?connector
- Fabrication Welder MIG\TIG\STICK
Degrees
- GED
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