Carmelo Gurley
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Dynamic welder with proven expertise at Fontaine Heavy-haul, excelling in sheet metal fabrication and compliance with welding chart specifications. Recognized for maintaining high safety standards while achieving superior quality in welds. Strong mathematical computation skills enhance precision, ensuring successful project outcomes and customer satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Fontaine Heavy-haul
Springville, AL
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Welder / Riger
Cahaba Maintenance Construction
Calera, AL
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- 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.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Executed installations of overhead crane systems in various facilities.
- Engaged in out-of-state travel spanning more than three weeks.
Welder / Fabricator
Vulcan Materials
Birmingham, AL
06.2024 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Developed parts for the shop directly from technical drawings.
- Mastered the use of telehandler, man basket, skid steer, and Big Red forklift.
- Implemented tower and rock box installations in diverse quarry locations.
Education
Gardendale High School
Gardendale, AL05.2021
Skills
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Mathematical Computation
- Work Order Analysis
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Mill worker
Certification
- Certified Welder ,Fontaine heavy-haul -
Timeline
Welder / Fabricator
Vulcan Materials
06.2024 - Current
Welder / Riger
Cahaba Maintenance Construction
06.2023 - 03.2024
Welder
Fontaine Heavy-haul
02.2021 - 03.2023
Gardendale High School