Christopher Collins
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Fine-tuned Structural Welder with ten years of experience working on buildings of varying complexity to construct high capacity load-bearing frames, reinforce joints and prepare for other specialists. Safety-minded worker well-versed in OSHA regulations and site-specific considerations for personal well-being. Collaborative team member with awareness of overall job site needs and willingness to support all involved.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Jimmy Calvin's Contractors
03.2021 - Current
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
Combo Welder
Performance
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
- Secured parts in position by bolting , clamping and tack-welding pieces.
- Coordinated with field labor crews to complete efficient site work.
- Used TIG and Stick Pipe welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments including alloids.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Structural Welder & Stick Pipe
Turner Industries
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Used MIG and TIG welding on pipe and structural supports.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
ABC School
Westlake08.2011
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Concrete Removal
- Concrete Estimation
- Commercial Projects
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Compacting and Grading
- Concrete Sculpting
- Basic Structural Engineering
- Structural Repairs
- TIG Welding
- Clamping Understanding
- Grinding Work
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Jimmy Calvin's Contractors
03.2021 - Current
Combo Welder
Performance
09.2016 - 01.2020
Structural Welder & Stick Pipe
Turner Industries
09.2012 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
ABC School
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