Brennan Smith
Castle Rock,WA
Summary
Experienced Lead Welder with 7 years in heavy marine fabrication and 3 years in shop leadership. Specializes in structural aluminum welding, blueprint interpretation, and precision fit-up for large projects. Manages production workflows, mentors crew members, and upholds high standards in code-compliant fabrication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Lead
Topper Industries
Woodland, Washington
03.2019 - Current
- Lead Welder with over 6 years of specialized fabrication experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Specialized in structural aluminum, steel, and stainless steel welding for heavy marine projects (gangways, docks, and bridges).
- Coordinates daily shop operations, directs fabricators, and manages workflow to meet tight production deadlines.
- Oversees weld inspections to insure all welds meet strict structural codes and safety standards.
- Actively certified in AWS D1.1 (3G/5G) FCAW-G, AWS D1.2 (3G,5G,6G) GMAW/GTAW and D1.6 (3G) GMAW
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to layout, cut, and fit complex metal assemblies with dimensional accuracy of +-1/16.
- Collaborated with the drafting team to review and revise technical drawings prior to production.
Owner/Operator
B&N Fabrication LLC
Castle Rock, Washington
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Maintain a fully outfitted mobile setup exceeding the standard requirements of any given project, ensuring zero downtime and immediate field execution.
- Provide rapid-response, on-site welding and field fabrication solutions tailored to complex customer specifications.
- Serve as a reliable production partner for fabrication shops, handling high-volume overflow to maintain strict project timelines and standards.
- Managing full project lifecycles, from accurate technical bidding and material estimating to final execution.
- Fabricated critical heavy-machinery components, including specialized power box enclosures and safety cages for high-incline logging yarders.
- Executed heavy-duty structural welding for maritime operations, including precision steel pipe fabrication and repair for dredging vessels.
Education
Estacada High School
Estacada, ORSkills
- AWS D11 certified
- AWS D12 certified
- AWS D16 certified
- Accurate and precise layout/fit up
- Blueprint reading
- Oxy-acetelyne brazing/cutting
- Plasma torch cutting
- Carbon arc gauging
- Operate overhead crane
- Operate forklift/telehandler
Timeline
Owner/Operator
B&N Fabrication LLC
01.2021 - 06.2024
Welding Lead
Topper Industries
03.2019 - Current
Estacada High School