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Brice Reynolds

Belleville,Kansas

Summary

A seasoned Certified Welding Inspector and Master Welder, I bring a proven track record from Xcel NDT and other leading companies. Skilled in visual inspection and quality control, I excel in enhancing welding safety standards and process improvement. My leadership in training welders and executing welder qualification tests underscores my commitment to excellence and team development.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Welding Inspector

Xcel NDT
10.2024 - Current

Obtained certification # 24093431.

Executed pipeline integrity tasks, resulting in accumulation of necessary OJT hours for NDE certifications.

Conducted welder qualification tests when required.

Master Welder

Landoll
09.2023 - 09.2024

Welded parts for telehandlers, forklifts, and semi trailers using spray arc Mig.

Trained new employees with blueprint reading, welding skills, and checked their work for quality and accuracy.

Repaired parts that didn't meet quality standards.

Commission Welder

Bradford Built
02.2022 - 09.2023

Welded parts for pickup flatbeds, headache racks, skidsteer attachments, and utility trailers

Lead Welder

Reinke Manufacturing Company
02.2021 - 02.2022

Assigned work duties to the welders and monitored their performance, weld quality, and efficiency.

Trained welders to weld aluminum and carbon steel.

Fabrication Welder

Gerard Tank & Steel
05.2017 - 02.2021

Welded parts for pedestal water towers with stick, mig, fluxcore, and tig welding processes

Welded parts for oil field trench cellars using short arc mig and fluxcore welding processes

Welder

AGCO
04.2012 - 05.2017

Welded parts for agricultural equipment using pulsed mig and spray arc mig

Lead Welder

CT Fabrication
09.2011 - 04.2012

Managed a team of welders to build frak tank trailers and vacuum trailers. Parts were welded with spray arc mig.

Master Welder

ALSTOM Power Inc.
01.2008 - 09.2011

Welded parts for coal fired power plants with mig, tig, stick, and fluxcore welding

Welder Merritt 2

ExMark Mfg.
03.2005 - 01.2008

Welded parts for commercial zero turn lawnmowers with mig welding

Welder

Reinke Manufacturing Company
09.2002 - 03.2005

Welded parts for irrigation pivots and semi trailers with aluminum mig welding

Welder

Phillips Services
05.2002 - 08.2002

Welded parts for power plants and oil refineries with tig and stick welding

Welder

Hanover Russell
10.2001 - 05.2002

Welded parts for pressure vessels using tig and stick welding

Education

None - Mass Communication

Colby Community College
Colby, KS

Master Welder - Welding

Tulsa Welding School
Tulsa, OK
10.2001

Diploma - College Prep

Pike Valley High School
Scandia, KS
05.1997

Skills

  • Visual inspection techniques
  • Coating inspection
  • Dimensional inspection
  • Quality control procedures
  • Welding symbols interpretation
  • Weld defect identification
  • Process improvement
  • Operations monitoring
  • Metallurgy knowledge
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Welding safety standards
  • Welder qualification testing
  • Weld repair strategies

Timeline

Certified Welding Inspector

Xcel NDT
10.2024 - Current

Master Welder

Landoll
09.2023 - 09.2024

Commission Welder

Bradford Built
02.2022 - 09.2023

Lead Welder

Reinke Manufacturing Company
02.2021 - 02.2022

Fabrication Welder

Gerard Tank & Steel
05.2017 - 02.2021

Welder

AGCO
04.2012 - 05.2017

Lead Welder

CT Fabrication
09.2011 - 04.2012

Master Welder

ALSTOM Power Inc.
01.2008 - 09.2011

Welder Merritt 2

ExMark Mfg.
03.2005 - 01.2008

Welder

Reinke Manufacturing Company
09.2002 - 03.2005

Welder

Phillips Services
05.2002 - 08.2002

Welder

Hanover Russell
10.2001 - 05.2002

None - Mass Communication

Colby Community College

Master Welder - Welding

Tulsa Welding School

Diploma - College Prep

Pike Valley High School
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