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BRANDON W. SMITH

Springfield

Summary

Dedicated and motivated welder looking to work with and learn from experienced welder/fabricators. Reliable worker with outstanding punctuation. Fast learner who is adept in working in fast paced high stress environments. Adapts quickly as work demands and expectations as they shift or change.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Welder

Staffing Partners LLC (Oregon Steel Fabrication)
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
  • Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
  • Utilized various tools, such as grinders and cutting torches, for proper preparation of materials prior to welding processes.

Welder

Express Employment (Superior Steel)
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.

Fabrication Welder

NW Industrial Staffing (Astec Industries Inc)
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Welded out projects according to print or company procedure.

Fabrication Welder

Gibson Steel Fabrication
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.

FABRICATION WELDER

Ideal Steel
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • To assemble backrests and other various parts either on already established welding apertures or to build a custom one for custom orders in a fast paced production environment

WELDER

A&K Developments
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Assemble and weld out parts in a fast pace production environment
  • To make sure all parts are assembled correctly and that welds are up to company standards

FABRICATION WELDER

Meyers Fabrication
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Work with co-workers and supervisor to use blueprints and provided materials to fabricate and weld out custom parts for customers

Right Twin Saw Operator

Sierra Pacific Industries
12.2017 - 07.2021

Maintained proper speed and pressure while running cants through the twin saw to keep saw integrity.


Maintained a pace of cutting to keep up with mill production.


Keen eye for safety issues concerning the coworkers near me and myself.

FORWARD OBSERVER

Oregon Army National Guard
05.2008 - 11.2017
  • Observe and identify enemy personnel and equipment locations to be relayed back to FDC for artillery and air support fire missions
  • Proficient in reading and plotting points and positions on grid maps up to eight-digit grid points
  • Proficient in tasks requiring working alone or in pairs remaining undetected while observing enemy positions and operations
  • Proficient in all basic military field radio and communication equipment and etiquette
  • Proficient in all basic soldier skills and tasks
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  • AWS &, NCCERAWS & NCCERAWS & NCCER

Education

TECHNICAL DIPLOMA - WELDING

WWNDT Welding School
Springfield, OR

GED - undefined

U of O Testing Center
Eugene, OR
08.2008

Skills

  • Certified in FCAW D11 all positions unlimited thickness
  • Entry level knowledge of Blueprints and weld symbols
  • Certified in SMAW D11 all positions, unlimited thickness
  • Project parts and tools coordination/inventories
  • Mechanical skills in OFC (oxy fuel cutting), CAC (carbon arc cutting), and PAC (plasma arc cutting)
  • General knowledge of weld quality and inspection
  • Entry level knowledge of Blueprints, weld symbols, procedures interpretation
  • Critical thinking, various weld techniques/applications
  • Basic setup knowledge/use of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and some GTAW

LANGUAGES

English, Fluent

Timeline

Fabrication Welder

Staffing Partners LLC (Oregon Steel Fabrication)
09.2024 - 12.2024

Welder

Express Employment (Superior Steel)
08.2024 - 09.2024

Fabrication Welder

NW Industrial Staffing (Astec Industries Inc)
07.2024 - 08.2024

Fabrication Welder

Gibson Steel Fabrication
04.2024 - 07.2024

FABRICATION WELDER

Ideal Steel
11.2022 - 12.2023

WELDER

A&K Developments
04.2022 - 10.2022

FABRICATION WELDER

Meyers Fabrication
01.2022 - 04.2022

Right Twin Saw Operator

Sierra Pacific Industries
12.2017 - 07.2021

FORWARD OBSERVER

Oregon Army National Guard
05.2008 - 11.2017

GED - undefined

U of O Testing Center

TECHNICAL DIPLOMA - WELDING

WWNDT Welding School
BRANDON W. SMITH