Andrew Fincher
Hackleburg,AL
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux core, GTAW and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Haleyville Welding
Haleyville, AL
06.2024 - Current
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
Fabrication Welder
Southeastern Commercial Fabricators
Russellville, AL
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Bevill State Community College, Hamilton, AL
Hamilton, WA05-2023
Skills
- Welding
- Robotic Welding
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Quick Learner
- Punctuality and Diligence
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
Certification
- July 2022- Certification completed for SMAW
- August 2022 - Certification completed for GMAW
- January 2023 - Certification completed for FCAW
- March 2023 - Certification completed for GTAW
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welder
Haleyville Welding
06.2024 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Southeastern Commercial Fabricators
08.2023 - 04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Bevill State Community College, Hamilton, AL
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