welder resume example with 20+ years of experience
Welder certified in mild steel, TIG and MIG aluminum and flux core welding. Over 25 years of experience working with stainless steel and specialized alloys in railcar field. Excellent safety record. Welder bringing over 25years in TIG/MIG welding in oil industry. Proficient in welding aircraft and turbine engines, components and airframes. Special alloys experience. Accomplished Welder and Fabricator skilled in MIG and TIG functions demonstrated across 25 years of fabrication expertise. Prioritizes simultaneous projects and delegates work to meet tight production deadlines. Excellent design skill with accuracy and precision in measuring and constructing welding projects. Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces. Certified Welder accomplished in offline assembly production, material handling and machine operation. Results-oriented, high-energy welding professional with heavy equipment and weld measuring experience. Excellent safety record. Focused welder adept at welding and fitting stainless steel and carbon steel short pipes, flanges and couplings. Fast learner with highly results-driven nature. Comfortable working in teams for steel erection and heavy machinery installation. Proactive in protecting components from distortion and efficiently producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in all types ofwelding.
- Structural welding
- Wire feed machines
- Manual dexterity
- Pipe fitting
- Expertise in Wire Feed Machines
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Steel Fabrication
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Precision measuring tools
- Shaping and cutting
- Fabrication
- MIG welding professional
- Welding
- Project Management
- Critical thinking
- Troubleshooting
- Excellent work ethic
- CAD software proficiency
Wadesboro, NC, 06/2016 - 12/2020
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas welding equipment to weld various parts safely and efficiently.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Lexington, TN, 01/2009 - 06/2016
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Organized and optimized daily operations of welding crew with consistent on-time delivery.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
City, STATE, 03/1993 - 01/2009
- Developed work schedules for all team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership.
- Coached welders and executed training increasing productivity.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
City, STATE, 07/1988 - 03/1993
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
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School Attended
- Altoona Vo-Tech
- Saint Francis University
Job Titles Held:
- Welder
- Welder Foreman
- Welder Supervisor
- Welder
Degrees
- No Degree
- Bachelor of Science
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