Adrain Hernandez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Adept at MIG, TIG, and Stick welding, I honed my craft at Southwest Gooseneck, mastering fabrication from blueprints and elevating weld quality. My proactive approach in mentoring and adaptability in learning new techniques underscore my commitment to excellence and teamwork, ensuring projects meet stringent specifications with minimal defects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Southwest Gooseneck
05.2024 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Welder Helper
Bowman Energy Services
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for welding professionals.
- Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
- Supported welders with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Reduced downtime by ensuring timely maintenance and repair of welding tools and machinery.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new processes, techniques, or equipment as required for different projects or assignments.
- Minimized defects with thorough post-weld inspections, identifying any issues for prompt correction.
Welding Fabricator
Waste Managment
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Achieved consistent weld quality through careful preparation of materials and attention to detail during execution.
- Advanced skills in various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, stick welding, and plasma cutting.
- Improved welding quality by performing precise cuts, bevels, and welds on various metals.
- Maintained superior craftsmanship standards while working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Completed complex fabrication projects with precision, ensuring the final product met client specifications.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Developed a strong understanding of blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate fabrication outcomes.
- Mentored junior welders, providing guidance on proper techniques for achieving high-quality results.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop custom solutions for unique structural challenges.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
Education
Welding - Welding
Southern Careers Institute Inc
San Antonio, TX08.2021
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Stick Welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and Fitting
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Pipe welding
- Vertical Welding
- Structural welding
- Steel Fabrication
- Flat Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Horizontal Welding
- MIG welding professional
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Crane Operation
- Pipe fitting
- Joint Preparation
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- Plasma Arc Welding
- MIG welding
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Power Tools
- Power Tools Operation
- Parts Assembly
- Overhead Welding Position
- Flat Welding Position
Certification
- Certified Welder - 5yrs
- Certified Forklift Operator, Waste Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Welder
Southwest Gooseneck
05.2024 - Current
Welder Helper
Bowman Energy Services
06.2023 - 04.2024
Welding Fabricator
Waste Managment
07.2021 - 06.2023
Welding - Welding
Southern Careers Institute Inc