Welding Fabricator
Sweco Inc
Sutter, CA
10.2018 - Current
CARLOS Andrés REYES-VARGAS
Yuba City,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented welding fabricator with strong skills in MIG and TIG welding. Committed to optimizing safety procedures and enhancing workflow efficiency. Known for high-quality standards and precision measurement in fabrication projects.
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Sutter Buttes Manufacturing
Gridley, CA
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to meet specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow efficiency on fabrication projects.
Forklift Operator
Sutter Buttes Manufacturing
Gridley, CA
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within manufacturing facility.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and improve workflow efficiency.
- Trained new employees on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures.
Welder Fabricator
Sweco Inc
Sutter, CA
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to assemble components in accordance with specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precision in weld placement.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints to maintain industry standards.
- Mentored junior welders on safety protocols and best practices for equipment usage.
Welder Fabricator
Coe Orchard Equipments
Live Oak, CA
03.2015 - 09.2018
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to assemble components in accordance with specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precision in weld placement.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints to maintain industry standards.
- Mentored junior welders on safety protocols and best practices for equipment usage.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing downtime during production cycles.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
- Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
- Developed customized welding techniques for unique materials, optimizing fabrication processes.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Addressed potential hazards or equipment malfunctions to prevent serious problems.
- Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Increased operational lifespan of equipment with regular maintenance and timely repairs.
- Improved project completion times by streamlining welding processes for structural components.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards, keeping documentation updated and accessible.
- Optimized fuel usage during welding operations, contributing to cost savings and energy efficiency.
Skills
- Torch cutting
- Grinding and finishing
- Pipe welding
- Stainless steel welding
- Safety procedures
- Joint preparation
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Plasma arc cutting
- Aluminum welding
- Structural fabrication
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Carbon steel welding
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Overhead crane operation
- Welding positioning
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Oxy-fuel welding
- MIG welding
- Fabrication
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Jig fabrication
- Flux core arc welding
- Blueprints
- Weld inspections
- Parts fabrication
- Blueprint interpretation
- Welding procedure specification
- Custom fabrication
- Stick welding
- Electrical safety
- Power tool safety
- Precision measurement
- Production
- Grinders
- Visual inspection
- Material costing
- Equipment management
- Post-welding treatment
- Hand tool safety
- Non-destructive testing
- Quality control and assurance
- Component assembly
- Magnetic particle testing
- Specification reading
- Materials selection
- Defect repair
- Metallurgy
- TIG welding
- First aid and CPR
- Jig building
- High-level welding
- Structure repair
- Welding
- Pipe fitting
- Stainless steel metal welding
- Vertical welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Hand and power tool operation
- Surface grinding
- Welding techniques
- Critical thinking
- Portable grinders
- Torch installation
- Surface material preparation
- Power tools
- Arc welding
- Power tool operation
- Blueprints analysis
- Parts cleaning and degreasing
- Gas flow adjustments
- Structural welding
- Measurements and calculations
- Power tools operation
- Equipment operation
- Attention to detail
- Straightedge measurements
- Shielded metal arc equipment
- Aluminum metal welding
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Flat welding position
- Decision-making
Education
Rafael Giménez
México Languages
English
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Sutter Buttes Manufacturing
11.2019 - 09.2022
Forklift Operator
Sutter Buttes Manufacturing
11.2019 - 09.2022
Welding Fabricator
Sweco Inc
10.2018 - Current
Welder Fabricator
Sweco Inc
09.2018 - 11.2019
Welder Fabricator
Coe Orchard Equipments
03.2015 - 09.2018
Rafael Giménez