Benjamin Morris
Vancleave,MS
Summary
Adept at structural welding and rigging, with a proven track record at Ingalls Shipbuilding for enhancing safety and craftsmanship. Excelled in confined space welding and construction safety, guiding junior welders towards excellence. Achieved consistent project success by merging technical skills with strong communication, ensuring high-quality outcomes without compromising safety.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Class Structural Welder
Ingalls Shipbuilding
02.2022 - Current
- Remove excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
- Use TIG welding on structural supports.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing challenging projects that required diverse welding methods and materials expertise.
- Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations during all welding activities.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Consistently met production targets without sacrificing craftsmanship or safety standards by balancing speed with precision in every task.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning and training, staying up-to-date on industry advancements and best practices.
- Performed thorough inspections of completed welds, ensuring adherence to design specifications and high-quality workmanship.
- Provided guidance for junior welders, fostering a supportive workplace environment focused on growth and improvement.
Rigger
Barnhart
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
- Improved lifting efficiency with proper selection of rigging equipment for specific tasks.
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
- Assisted in the development of lift plans, considering factors such as load weights, rigging capacities, and crane positioning.
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections.
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
- Maintained rigging equipment to highest standards, ensuring operational readiness.
Ironworker
Southern Industrial Constructors
06.2008 - 08.2017
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
- Strengthened team communication by proactively collaborating with supervisors, engineers, and other tradespeople on job sites.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
Education
Stratford High School
Goose Creek, SC05-2008
Skills
- Personal protective equipment
- Construction safety
- Vertical welding
- Horizontal welding
- Visual inspection
- Structural welding
- Weld defects identification
- Confined space welding
- Crane signaling
- OSHA compliance
- Rigging techniques
- Rigging preparation
Timeline
1st Class Structural Welder
Ingalls Shipbuilding
02.2022 - Current
Rigger
Barnhart
10.2018 - 04.2020
Ironworker
Southern Industrial Constructors
06.2008 - 08.2017
Stratford High School
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