Braeden Joy
Lisbon,OH
Summary
Talented professional experienced in welding, metal cutting and fitting parts. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand and implement complex instructions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Hickey Metal Fabrication
Salem, OH
10.2022 - Current
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Education
High School Diploma -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHSkills
- Weld testing
- Welding procedure specification
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Specification reading
- Blueprint interpretation
- Production
- Stainless steel welding
- Jig building
- Visual inspection
- Grinding and finishing techniques
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Hickey Metal Fabrication
10.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Youngstown State University