Charles LeCara

Welding fixing and fabricate everything from doors to heavy machinery. Built and customized training center, bomb proof storage rooms, gun racks as well as picnic tables, bar-b-q pits.

• 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 pulse welding generator gas tanks, loading trucks, cutting and treading materials.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

• Managed resources, materials, systems maintenance, regulatory compliance, schematics implementation and proper documentation of orders, operations, schedules and evaluations.
• Provided training, coaching and support of staff members, resulting in elevated individual performance to boosted service standards.
• Used hand and power tools, equipment and instruments accurately.
• Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
• Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
• Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
• Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
• Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
• Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
• Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.

While working for Holt/cat I would be responsible welding products to specs, cleaning welds, prep metal as well as fabricate products for job use. I also received certifications for heavy equipment operator. I would also sand blast certain jobs.

• Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders
• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type
• Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes
• Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment
• Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames
• Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time
• Inspected and repaired components to implement corrective action
• Adjusted weld machines to correct settings prior to weld applications for precision and waste reduction
• Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding
• Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components
• Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures
• Application of electrode and gun along weld line to create precision pieces
• Maximized shop organization and equipment length by efficiently cleaning floor and machinery
• Inspected chains, hammers and other tools for damage or wear to prevent injuries and accidents
• Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment
• Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery
• Scraped off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment
• Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces

Welding inside and out side of tanks, tankers and Structural. Setting Ogres, Baffles and inter/outer heating pipes. Pipe welding and fabrication, blue print reading, trouble shooting.

*Used MIG and TIG welding to build frames, rack loaders, mineral injection and ozone water treatment systems.

• Adjusted welding technique to meet unique requirements of each job
• Inspected all welded projects to ensure they met the blueprint specifications
• Maintained work areas in a neat fashion and equipment in good working order
• Performed maintenance on workplace equipment when required
• Performed basic mathematical computations to accurately measure surfaces and calculate materials needed
• Identified issues and brought them to the job foreman to be resolved
• Followed safe work practices instituted by the company
• Followed blueprints to create products according to specifications
• Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools in the safest, most effective manner and according to manufacturer instructions
• Assembled and disassembled pumping units and accessories
• Followed company protocols and safety procedures to prevent injuries and accidents
• Followed the approved process for assembly
• Calibrated machines to keep them running at peak performance
• Performed preventative maintenance to maintain optimal productivity
• Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices
• Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment
• Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives
• Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required
• Kept work areas clean and neat

TIG and MIG welding, finishing products for shipping as well as assembly.

I also was on the safety committee and received certificates and certifications for Bloodborne Pathogens and CPR/First Aid.

• Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring and other techniques
• Assessed welds for specifications with work orders
• Welded metal parts with gas Welding equipment as specified by layout, Welding diagram, or work order
• Trained with company experts to weld intricate parts
• Measured parts to check compliance with design documents
• Selected appropriate tools for the demands of individual jobs
• Cleaned and greased parts, equipment and work surfaces
• Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently
• Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices
• Collaborated with Safety team, Fabrication Department and General Assembly to ensure smooth work flow and efficient organization operations
• Picked orders from inventory locations
• Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner
• Informed supervisors when machines needed major service
• Used hand tools to change worn cutting tools
• Read work orders to prepare for machine setup

Combination welding, as well as other handy man jobs. Taking orders from customers and estimates & cost. This is a side business I have run on my own off and on for over 6 years.

Food prep, frying chicken, fish. and other foods. dish washing and some time handling customers orders.

prepping road ways for concrete and finishing after concrete has been pored.

Fire Proofing hotel rooms and building.