Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

ANGIE RATLIFF

Maguire Iron
Buna,USA
ANGIE RATLIFF
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience

Efficient and skilled welder with experience in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW welding and fabrication, specializing in constructing of sphere water towers varying sizes from 35,000 to 500,000 gallons, new construction of frac tanks and refurbishing frac tanks. Proven leadership as a Crew Leader, effectively managing team tasks and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Certified by AWS, with a strong focus on quality control and technical problem-solving. Demonstrated ability to execute complex projects while maintaining high standards of precision and safety.

Work History

Tank Welder/Fitter

1 Year 1 Month
Maguire Iron | 05.2025 - Current
  • Able to traverse construction sites by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
  • Climb heights of 200+ feet to weld both interior and exterior of water towers
  • Fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
  • Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
  • Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
  • Passed 100% weld x-rays
  • Fabricated and assembled metal structures according to blueprints and specifications.

1st Class Welder, Fitter and Crew Leader

1 Year 4 Months
Dragon Production | 01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Construct new & refurbished frac tanks, replacing manways, manifolds, pipes, walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and ladders.
  • Built manways, manifolds, downpipes, drainpipes, and ladders for new projects.
  • Executed special orders for refurbished tanks, installing new pipe systems and pumps.
  • Created upper deck grating floors with hatches and installed safety rails.
  • Build new round and flat bottom frac tanks along with trailer extensions.
  • Led crew as Crew Leader; assigned tasks based on individual strengths.
  • Read blueprints and planned construction or deconstruction activities effectively.
  • Oversaw work quality and safety protocols while ensuring timely communication with production departments.

Owner/operator

14 Years
Small Farm/Ranch | 01.2009 - 01.2023
  • Oversee the usage of ranch equipment, ensuring equipment is used correctly to prevent damage or injury
  • Perform ranch equipment maintenance, including lubrication and cleaning, to prevent unnecessary damage to ranch equipment
  • Operate heavy equipment and atv's
  • Reinforce fencing, evaluate the state fences are in, and ensure animals cannot pass or damage ranch boundaries
  • Clear brush from fence lines
  • Catch and bring in all the horses to feed and water them
  • Desensitized fillies to touch all over, grooming, picking their feet up, fly spray, and getting sprayed by the hose
  • Started fillies on the ground teaching them how to lead and lunge in both directions, in addition to teaching them ground manners and getting them ground broke
  • Conduct as well as oversee independent workouts and horse care
  • Properly doctored and gave medication to animals that needed it

Education

High School - diploma

Silsbee High School | Silsbee, TX | 05-1997

Lamar University & Lamar State College

- Welding

Lamar State College | Orange

Associate of Applied Science

Lamar University | Beaumont, TX

Skills

Structural Welding
Blueprint comprehension skills
Layout and fitting
Pipe welding
Steel fabrication
Leadership in team settings or independent work
Plasma cutting techniques and torch cutting skills
Certified by AWS with proficiency in SMAW
GMAW
and FCAW welding techniques.
Extensive background in leadership roles within community organizations
demonstrating strong commitment and work ethic.
Training others in welding practices and safety protocols
Problem-solving abilities in technical scenarios
Drill press operation
Overhead crane operation proficiency
Quality control with attention to detail
Power tools
certified rigger
Scaffolding safety

Certification

  • Welding Certification
  • Driver's License
  • Rigger Certification
  • TWIC

Timeline

Tank Welder/Fitter

Maguire Iron
05.2025 - CurrentRead More

1st Class Welder, Fitter and Crew Leader

Dragon Production
01.2024 - 05.2025Read More

Owner/operator

Small Farm/Ranch
01.2009 - 01.2023Read More

Silsbee High School

High School - diploma
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Lamar State College

from Welding
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Lamar University

Associate of Applied Science
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ANGIE RATLIFF