Colby Sewell

I own and operate Zia Custom Coatings

I apply layers of powder coat, a solvent-free dry mix of fine particles of pigment and resin to various products for durability and corrosion resistance ensuring product durability and superior finish. I also use a CNC Plasma Table witch entails programming, set up, and operation of a plasma table cutting large plates of carbon and aluminum for use in fabrication and or metal art.

• Achieved high-quality finish on products by applying powder coating using electrostatic spray guns.
• Enhanced production efficiency by maintaining proper equipment settings and adjusting application techniques as needed.
• Ensured consistent color matching and coverage by accurately mixing powders according to specifications.

• Available to work in remote locations for long periods of time
• Troubleshooting skills
• Operate heavy equipment
• Certified harness climbing over 50 feet
• Bridge crane operator
• Rigger.

• Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs
• Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on Equipment
• Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions
• Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components
• Examined new and replacement parts to uncover defects.

• Fabricated steel pipelines
• Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
• Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
• Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints
• Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding
• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
• 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
• Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.

• Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations
• Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
• Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
• Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
• Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.

• Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion
• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding
• Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames
• Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventative maintenance
• Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding
• Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames
• Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventative maintenance
• Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
• Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
• Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment.

• Effectively managed repair and maintenance scheduled to increase shop organization and equipment longevity
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding
• Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible
• Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
• Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventative maintenance
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications
• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines
• Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection
• Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather stripping materials.

• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
• Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
• Estimate and quote trade-in allowances
• Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.