Blake Tennant
Parkersburg,WV
Summary
In summary, I have a variety of skills in place and will continue to perfect them in a long-term position. I believe an investment in me is worthwhile because I am a dependable and drug-free employee. I am driven to make an impact at the workplace.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Northwest Pipe Company
03.2020 - Current
- Mig welding in all positions
- Carbon Arc Gouging
- Operated MIG welding equipment to produce X-Ray quality welds on various materials.
- Operated forklifts and cranes to safely transport materials and finished products.
- Trained new employees on safe welding practices and equipment operation.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Conducted thorough inspections of completed welds to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Cut materials using hand-held plasma arc torch and oxy acetylene torch
Metal Polisher
NFM Welding Engineers INC.
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Completed finishing work including deburring, buffing and polishing materials according to strict tolerances
- Manually set up machinery and equipment including belt polishers, high pressure water test equipment and grinders
- Operated forklift and crane to transport larger parts
- Accomplished work within required deadlines
- Got along well with fellow workers
Education
High school deploma -
homeschool
11.2025 - 05/2019
2-year certificate -
Wood county career & Technical center
08.2017 - 05/2019
Skills
- Reliable and dependable
- Willing and motivated to learn
- X-ray quality welding
- MIG welding
- Carbon arc gouging
- Blueprint reading
- Crane operation
- Problem solving
- Using Precision measuring tools
- Submerged arc welding
- Quality inspections
- Welding in all positions
References
- Dean Raines, WCCTC Welding Instructor, 304-588-6891
- Todd Hoskinson, NFM Welding Engineer Foreman, 330-685-3886
- Jermey Moore, Backup foreman Northwest pipe company 304-481-6806
- Kenny Sampson, Foreman Northwest pipe company 304-531-1980
Timeline
High school deploma -
homeschool
11.2025 - 05/2019
Welder
Northwest Pipe Company
03.2020 - Current
Metal Polisher
NFM Welding Engineers INC.
09.2019 - 03.2020
2-year certificate -
Wood county career & Technical center
08.2017 - 05/2019