Brock Evans
Moundsville,WV
Summary
Hi my name is brock evans I’m twenty three years old I’m a welder helper for local 798 right now I’m trying to find something to where I can stay home and be with my family I’m a fast learner and good with my hands
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Helper
Local 798 Pipeliners Union
Tulsa, Oklahoma
08.2023 - Current
- Buff and grind and helper duties such as help with hydro testing transitioning pipe cut down fittings
- Check for proper fit of parts before beginning any welding operation.
- Replace worn electrodes on welding machines as necessary.
- Test welded surfaces to evaluate strength of joints.
- Grind, file, buff and smooth welds using grinders, drills, wire brushes and other tools.
- Assist in laying out, cutting, fabricating and fitting of metal components prior to welding.
- Repair broken or cracked parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Clean work area after completing assignments.
- Set up welding machines according to specifications by adjusting current and voltage; selecting correct filler rods and fluxes; and setting gas flow rate.
- Follow safety protocols at all times while operating equipment and working with hazardous materials.
Boilermaker
Local 667
Winfield, West Virginia
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Do maintenance on boilers in power stations and repair
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Inspected welds visually for defects such as cracks or porosity.
- Diagnosed problems with boilers and related equipment using technical manuals.
- Installed insulation on pipes, tanks, and other mechanical systems.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
- Followed safety procedures when working around high-pressure systems.
- Operated cranes and hoists to move large objects during repair projects.
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
- Adjusted controls to generate specified electric power or steam output.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on material using a ruler or scribe.
- Maintained records of all repair work performed on boilers and related machinery.
- Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels, and tanks on pallets.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Followed safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps.
- Cleaned pressure vessel equipment by using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.
- Assembled parts into complete units by welding them together.
- Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
- Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Assisted in the construction of new boilers from scratch according to customer specifications.
- Removed old insulation from pipes prior to installation of new insulation.
- Cleaned boiler firetubes with wire brushes to remove soot deposits after shutdowns.
- Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
- Tested equipment for proper operation following repairs or maintenance activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Marshall High School
Glendale Wv05-2019
Welding And Fitting -
Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville Florida 02-2019
Skills
- Cutting with a hand torch blue prints heavy lifting team work great communication skills team building welding transitioning pipe good willing to learn anything and a fast learner
Timeline
Welder Helper
Local 798 Pipeliners Union
08.2023 - Current
Boilermaker
Local 667
07.2020 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
John Marshall High School
Welding And Fitting -
Tulsa Welding School