Austin Lafe Meeks
Pocahontas,AR
Summary
Highly motivated, skilled, and experienced professional seeking opportunities in industrial construction.
Diligent Quality Control Technician with hands-on experience in pipe welding techniques and safety protocols. Recognized for consistent, high-quality welds in various industrial settings. Demonstrated expertise in blueprint interpretation and advanced welding equipment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QC Technician
REPCON Inc.
Seadrift, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to established safety protocols, reporting potential hazards, and participating in safety trainings.
- Assisted in achieving company objectives by providing accurate and timely data analysis for continuous improvement efforts.
- Contributed to customer satisfaction by promptly addressing quality-related issues, resolving complaints, and providing technical support as needed.
- Enhanced production efficiency through meticulous monitoring of manufacturing processes and equipment calibration.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations, guidelines, and best practices.
- Documented quality control procedures and record-keeping practices, ensuring a comprehensive archive of data for future reference and analysis.
- Coordinated internal audits to assess compliance with ISO standards, resulting in improved adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Participated in interdepartmental meetings for better communication between Quality Control and other functional areas such as Production or Engineering departments.
- Provided training on QC procedures to new team members, ensuring consistency in application across the department.
Pipe Welder
Thompson Construction Group
Osceola, AR
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Small bore specialty hydraulics, x-ray quality welds on air lines, steam lines, and humidifier lines
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex pipe installations, fostering efficient teamwork and communication.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Pipe Welder
National Mill JMS
Blytheville, AR
10.2022
- Made x-ray quality welds on mixing chambers
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Pipe Welder
National Mill JMS
Blytheville, AR
10.2022
- Made x-ray quality welds on mixing chambers
Pipe Welder
The Systems Group
Osceola, AR
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Made x-ray quality welds on cooling water lines and small-bore specialty welding for hydraulics
Pipe Welder
Thompson Construction Group
Brandenburg, KY
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Made X-ray Quality Welds on Cooling water lines, 48" down to 6" Pipe
Pipe Welder
Bronco Construction
Blytheville, AR
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Made X-ray Quality Welds on Natural Gas Lines, Potable Water Lines, and Fire Water Lines
Pipe Welder
Millwrights for Hire
Oakboro, North Carolina
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Made X-Ray Quality Structure Welds
Pipe Welder
Bronco Construction
Blytheville, AR
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Made Phased-Array Quality Welds on SS 2"-6" Pipe
Pipe Welder
Helion Group
Lewisburg, TN
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Made X-ray Quality Welds
Class 2 Welder-Pad Fitter
Greenbrier
Marmaduke, AR
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Weld Train Cars
Education
Advanced Pipe Welding Certificate -
Black River Technical College
Paragould, AR01.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Maintenace
Black River Technical Collage
Pocahontas01-2018
Skills
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Cutting torch operation
- Structural welding
- Weld repair techniques
- Adaptability to change
- Quality control procedures
- Data interpretation
- Quality control expertise
- Inspections and reviews
- Documentation skills
Equipment Experience
- Overhead Crane
- Lull
- Boom Lift
- Scissor Lift
- Forklift
Specialty
Small Bore
Certification
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - American Welding Society.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers or authorized providers.
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
QC Technician
REPCON Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Pipe Welder
Thompson Construction Group
05.2023 - 08.2024
Pipe Welder
The Systems Group
11.2022 - 05.2023
Pipe Welder
National Mill JMS
10.2022
Pipe Welder
National Mill JMS
10.2022
Pipe Welder
Thompson Construction Group
01.2022 - 10.2022
Pipe Welder
Bronco Construction
06.2021 - 01.2022
Pipe Welder
Millwrights for Hire
03.2021 - 06.2021
Pipe Welder
Bronco Construction
03.2020 - 03.2021
Pipe Welder
Helion Group
02.2020 - 03.2020
Class 2 Welder-Pad Fitter
Greenbrier
01.2017 - 12.2019
Advanced Pipe Welding Certificate -
Black River Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Maintenace
Black River Technical Collage
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