Brandon Nigh
Albuquerque
Summary
Detail-oriented Welding Fabricator with expertise in structural fabrication and heavy machinery operation. Specializes in MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques, delivering high-quality metal fabrication. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to project demands enhance productivity and support efficient task completion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Welding Fabricator and Paver
Pavement Maintenance Contractors
Albuquerque
03.2014 - 08.2022
- Welding and fabrication of all metal for paving equipment and parking bumpers.
- Operated welding equipment and tools, achieving adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members, enhancing efficiency of production processes.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for safety compliance.
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
- Performed routine maintenance on welding equipment including torches and regulators.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Operated heavy machinery for asphalt paving and maintenance projects.
- Prepared job sites, maintaining safety protocols and promoting a hazard-free work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to mix and transport asphalt materials.
- Followed specifications for asphalt thickness and smoothness during application.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections and performed minor repairs.
- Removed old asphalt surfaces by means of shoveling or using a bobcat machine.
- Loaded asphalt into paving machines, spreaders and other related equipment.
- Used range of hand tools, power tools and construction equipment to spread gravel and asphalt.
- Operated power tools such as jackhammers, tampers and saws.
- Unloaded asphalt from trucks onto job sites as needed.
- Moved, arranged, and retrieved various supplies and tools to support job needs.
- Prepared sub-grade for new pavements by grading it properly with a motor grader.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated tamping equipment to pack and make level.
- Applied crack fill material using crack seal kettle and wand.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Multimedia
I.T.T. Tech
Albuquerque, NM05-2003
Skills
- MIG welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Metal fabrication
- TIG welding
- Blueprint reading
- Heavy machinery operation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Stainless steel welding
- Grinding and finishing
- Torch cutting
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Welding positioning
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Aluminum welding
- Oxy-fuel welding
- Safety procedures
- Structural fabrication
- Pipe welding
- Plasma arc cutting
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Joint preparation
- Welding safety procedures
- Grinders
- Jig fabrication
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Defect repair
- Structure repair
- Hand tool safety
- Flux core arc welding
- Weld inspections
- Personal protective equipment
Certification
GMAW
Timeline
Welding Fabricator and Paver
Pavement Maintenance Contractors
03.2014 - 08.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Multimedia
I.T.T. Tech