Austin Haltom
Advanced Welder. QA Work Center Supervisor. Maintenance Supervisor
Blountville,TN
Summary
Dynamic Recruiter with demonstrated record of success recruiting candidates for industries such as U.S Navy. Skilled at reviewing and pre-screening applicants, setting up employer interviews and preparing contracts. Expertise in "Sales Force". Well-qualified Recruiter with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Recruiter
U.S Navy
Lynchburg, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Facilitated new employee orientations to foster positive team attitude.
- Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for hiring manager review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
- Conducted 30+ recruiting events to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Maintained filing system of current, prospective and future positions.
- Used multiple different computer programs for scheduling filing and processing.
- Attended a 60 day condensed cooperate style Sales school for Recruiting.
Supervisor, Advanced Welder, QA & 3M.
U.S Navy
Newport News , VA
06.2012 - Current
- I worked QA controlled and Inspected Weld and Braze Package jobs in Reactor plants on Naval Submarines and Aircraft Carriers.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Monitored testing processes, test development and user acceptance testing.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance and implement strategies for customer satisfaction improvement.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Provided supportive link between external customers and internal operations.
- Collaborated with development team and reviewed technical specifications to create testing programs.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Used [software] to maintain database of test reports and calibration records.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Utilized standard operating procedures, effective crew resource management, communication and procedures specified in company operation manual.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Prepared and interpreted [Type] reports, complete with comprehensive analysis of testing and results, for development team.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Supported safety officer to enforce regulations, laws and established policies throughout operational stages.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Oversaw and optimized work of craftsmen performing high-quality, precision work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualified and well-coordinated quality assurance team.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Completed over 800 hours of Advanced Restrictive Space Welding school in the Navy. Welds had to pass X-ray, Radiographic, and Ultrasonic and Penetrant tests.
- 3M Maintenance Supervisor for 40 pieces of equipment. Responsible for managing and training 60 Craftsmen in a Navy Division to perform maintenance and service equipment.
- Analyzed and tested different builds to identify, trace and help resolve bugs.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
Safety and Hazmat Coordinator.
U.S Navy
Newport News, VA
06.2012 - Current
- Prepared containers for long-distance shipping and coordinated transportation with contractors.
- Audited hazardous waste weekly to assist with pick-up scheduling and maintain necessary safety controls.
- Moved and loaded drums and containers weighing as much as 300 pounds.
- Handled emergency spills and environmental cleanup requests with organized approach.
- Removed soil, debris and other materials from spill sites and placed in appropriate containers.
- Collected and disposed of hazardous waste produced in businesses.
- Arranged pick-ups, managed documentation and reported quantities of waste to help coordinators make appropriate planning decisions.
- Managed disposal of non-hazardous and special waste materials such as [Type].
- Maintained inspection-ready manifest documentation for review by supervisor.
- Cleaned contaminated equipment or areas for reuse using detergents or solvents, sandblasters or steam cleaners.
- Operated and maintained hoists and forklifts to move supplies and contaminated materials.
- Monitored contaminated area to determine scope of hazard and progress of cleaning efforts against targets.
- Adhered to all defined safety protocols, company requirements and federal and local laws to maintain safe and controlled environments.
- Evaluated hazardous conditions to develop successful mitigation strategy and maintain public safety throughout procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanics And Welding
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ 01.2020 - Current
Skills
Candidate tracking
Recruitment
Administrative support
Extensive knowledge of FMLA
Public speaking
Time management
Candidate and client relations
Contracting
Administrative skills
New hire paperwork processing
Salesforce expertise
Pre-screening candidates
Outbound calling
Clearance procedures
Job fairs planning
Timeline
Recruiter
U.S Navy
10.2020 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanics And Welding
Thomas Edison State University
01.2020 - Current
Supervisor, Advanced Welder, QA & 3M.
U.S Navy
06.2012 - Current
Safety and Hazmat Coordinator.
U.S Navy
06.2012 - Current