Brandon Simmons
gladewater
Summary
Dedicated welder with extensive experience at Bar H Welding, skilled in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. Known for exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking, ensuring high-quality welds and a safe work environment. Proven ability to support team success through effective communication and a commitment to ongoing learning.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Welder Helper
Bar H Welding
6202 State Highway 42 N
11.2024 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for welding professionals.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Supported welders with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
- Ensured high-quality welds through pre-weld joint preparation, including cleaning surfaces and removing debris.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Kept positive attitude focused on learning new processes and techniques.
- Supported a positive work environment by maintaining professional conduct, demonstrating respect for colleagues, and actively engaging in ongoing learning opportunities.
- Maintained equipment in good working order.
- Also know how to work vehicle equipment, so as Man basket,
- Tractor, Scissor lift, Forklift and Skytrak.
Truck Mechanic
Truck Tire Depot
4524 N McCarty St, Houston, TX 77013
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
- Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
- Dismounted, mounted, and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate tire services.
- Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.
- Serviced customer vehicles quickly and accurately to meet daily appointment schedules.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting thorough inspections of tires and related components.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Repaired tires to avoid costly replacements by patching, plugging and replacing valves.
- Disposed of old tires correctly, meeting safety and environmental requirements.
Education
Welding Certificate - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX09-2023
High School Diploma -
Sabine Independent School District
5424 FM 1252 W, Gladewater, TX 7564705-2022
Skills
- Welding
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Critical thinking
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Pipe welding
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Flat welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Equipment operation
- Horizontal welding
- MIG welding professional
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Cutting techniques
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Pipe fitting
- Joint preparation
Accomplishments
- Fabricated precision custom products and completed technical welding at a large-scale metal sign manufacturing company.
- Received outstanding quality award for technical expertise in welding.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Welder/Welder Helper
Bar H Welding
11.2024 - Current
Truck Mechanic
Truck Tire Depot
05.2022 - 10.2023
Welding Certificate - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
High School Diploma -
Sabine Independent School District