Obed Olvera

• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
• Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
• Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
• Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.

• Filled cracks, holes or joints using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies.
• Washed and treated surfaces with oil, turpentine or other preparations.

Drive forklifts

• Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
• Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.