Christopher Blaise
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Welder with 20 years of hands-on experience. Committed to exceeding project expectations. Expert in preparing surfaces for welding by removing unwanted materials or grime and setting up proper equipment. Trained in operation and maintenance of related tools.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Flux Core Welder
Nordick
Woodinville, WA
02.2019 - 01.2024
- Built grapples
- Positioner machine, barrels, chrome rod and welding and repairing buckets
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
Flux Core Welder
Select Staffing
Bellevue, WA
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts
- Skilled with gas metal arc and flux-cored arc
Mig Welder
Genie
Redmond, WA
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Welding to correct specifications as required to pass a visual test, magnetic test, ultrasound test, X-ray test or any requirement needs.
- Examined welds to check bead size and other specifications.
- Completed welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Produced smooth and even welds by maintaining consistent approach.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
Courier
Hotshot
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Documented items transported, recipient information and problems.
- Communicate on a regular basis with dispatch.
- Documented pickups and deliveries and submitted reports after shift.
- Coordinated parcel delivery using strong time management skills.
- Loaded vehicles, balanced loads, and secured items against loss or damage during transportation.
Flux Core Welder/Maintenance
Schuff Steel
Houston, TX
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and tracking budget expenditures
- Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions
- Ensured that there were no rough patches in the existing designs, and used tools such as metal grinder to remove them when necessary.
Janitor
Extra Hands Janitorial Services
05.2009 - 11.2010
- Proven record of cleaning and sanitizing washrooms, showers, and locker rooms
- Profound ability of maintaining janitor closets in a clean, organized and safe manner
- Demonstrated ability of maintaining janitorial equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition
- Able to operate janitorial equipment properly and safely
- Comprehensive knowledge of restocking supplies in bathrooms, break rooms, and common areas
- Kept janitorial closets clean and organized.
Mig Welder
HUNT ENGINE
Houston, TX
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Mig welding on offshore pumps for oil rigs
- Kept a clean and tidy workstation
- Showed skill in welding downhill
- Demonstrated knowledge of drill, cutting torch, and plasma cutter.
- Produced smooth and even welds by maintaining consistent approach.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Flux Core Welder
W.O. Grub
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Reinforcement of building
- Welding experience of all positions
- Basic knowledge of hand tools
- Man lift operation
- Use of heating torch to heat struts before welding
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventative maintenance.
Education
GED -
Job Corp
Job CorpSkills
- Fabrication
- Torch cutting
- Structural welding
- Vertical Welding
- Crane Operation
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Mig Welding
Timeline
Flux Core Welder
Nordick
02.2019 - 01.2024
Flux Core Welder
Select Staffing
11.2015 - 01.2017
Mig Welder
Genie
01.2015 - 01.2015
Courier
Hotshot
01.2014 - 10.2014
Flux Core Welder/Maintenance
Schuff Steel
01.2011 - 01.2014
Janitor
Extra Hands Janitorial Services
05.2009 - 11.2010
Mig Welder
HUNT ENGINE
01.2006 - 09.2007
Flux Core Welder
W.O. Grub
01.2003 - 01.2006
GED -
Job Corp
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