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Bobby Nixon

Tulia,OK

Summary

Accomplished Header Welder with extensive experience at Kelvion, demonstrating expertise in MIG, Stick, Flux Core, and Subarc welding techniques. Skilled in steel fabrication and known for exceptional organizational skills, ensuring workplace safety and efficiency. Proven ability to lead and train teams, significantly enhancing project completion rates.

Also I have overcome cancer, so I feel like there is nothing I can’t do or learn. For me, the sky is the limit.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Header Welder

AXH
03.2022 - 01.2024

Mig, fluxcore, stick, and subarc welding. Helped lead men whenever they needed me

worked six days a week.

Header Welder

Kelvion
01.2024 - Current
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, Flux Core, and subarc Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.

Header Welder

Chart Industries
02.2020 - 03.2022

Mig, fluxcore, stick and subarc welding. Days and night shift. Filled in for the lead man when he was off.

Header Welder

Harsco
03.2016 - 02.2020

Mig, fluxcore, stick, and subarc welding. Pinwheel welding.

Combo Welder

Matrix Industries
04.2013 - 02.2016
  • Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
  • Enhanced project completion rates with expert knowledge of various metals such as stainless steel, carbon steel, and their corresponding welding techniques.
  • Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
  • Secured parts in position by bolting , clamping and tack-welding pieces.

Vessel/ Tower Welder

Exterran Energy
04.2009 - 04.2013
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

Helped run the shop on nights.

Welder

AGC
03.2005 - 04.2009

Structure welding. Mostly fluxcore and mig. Vertical, horizontal and overhead. Helped lead man when he was absent

Wind Tower Welder

Trinity Industries
08.1999 - 03.2005

Long seam welding.

Education

Engineering

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

NDT - Non Destructive Testing.

Spartan School
Tulsa, OK
2017

Diploma -

Lavaca High School
Lavaca, AR
1997

Skills

Pipe fitting

Steel Fabrication

MIG welding professional

Shaping and cutting

Structural welding

Special Alloys

Welding

Precision measuring tools

Fabrication

Manual dexterity

Wire feed machines

Good Telephone Etiquette

Cultural Awareness

Interpersonal Communication

Written Communication

Active Listening

Planning and Coordination

Self-Motivated

Organization and Time Management

Flexible and Adaptable

Dependable and Responsible

Decision-Making

Training and Development

Fluxcore welding

Subarc welding

Stainless welding

Stick welding

Timeline

Header Welder

Kelvion
01.2024 - Current

Header Welder

AXH
03.2022 - 01.2024

Header Welder

Chart Industries
02.2020 - 03.2022

Header Welder

Harsco
03.2016 - 02.2020

Combo Welder

Matrix Industries
04.2013 - 02.2016

Vessel/ Tower Welder

Exterran Energy
04.2009 - 04.2013

Welder

AGC
03.2005 - 04.2009

Wind Tower Welder

Trinity Industries
08.1999 - 03.2005

Engineering

Tulsa Community College

NDT - Non Destructive Testing.

Spartan School

Diploma -

Lavaca High School
Bobby Nixon