08/1992 to 03/1999 Pipefitter/Welder. General Forman Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. | Jacksonville, FL, Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Maintained and repaired equipment and facilities. Troubleshot, repaired and serviced hand tools, power tools and other machining equipment. Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently. . Analyzed all required blueprints, drawings, work orders and sketches to correctly fabricate and install products and parts. Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components. Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work. Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments. Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment. Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives. Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together. Monitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials. Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments. Installed fabricated metal components in the processing plant. Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type. Responded to service calls quickly and professionally. Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures. Adjusted the weld machines to the correct settings prior to weld applications. Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently. Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures. Inspected chains, hammers and other tools for damage or wear to prevent injuries and accidents. Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve goals. Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines. Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes. Interpreted prints, drawings and sketches. Performed and submitted first piece for inspection. Assessed work for errors or compliance issues and made corrections and modifications when necessary. Assembled components with hand and power tools. Expertly measured, cut, bent and fitted small tubing to machines. Inserted and positioned materials and clamped, spliced and fitted parts using hand and power tools. Proposed process improvements to increase quality and efficiency. Improved knowledge and productivity through continuous education and learning from foreman and senior assemblers. Operated welding, press brake, plate rolls, angle and channel rolls and shear. Retrieved correct materials from product inventory to perform various fabrication duties. Determine materials, tools and equipment needed for product orders.