Cole McElwain
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Diligent Pipe Welder with deep familiarity of metalworking and welding tools. Bringing years of hands-on experience aligning and positioning pipes and installing and repairing pipe systems and structures. Productive team player skillful in interpreting blueprints, drawings and diagrams. Fast learner possessing outstanding multitasking and time management abilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Combo Pipe Welder
Lee Company
01.2024 - Current
- Regularly utilized industry-specific tools such as welding torches, grinders, and cutting equipment with proficiency and precision.
- Assisted in the training and development of junior welders, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster a collaborative and productive workplace.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring, cutting, and fitting pipes according to project specifications.
- Demonstrated versatility in welding techniques such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW, adapting to various project requirements with ease.
- Increased project efficiency with timely completion of complex welding tasks, contributing to overall project success.
- Maintained clean workspaces by proactively removing debris and hazardous materials from the job site, promoting a safe working environment for all personnel.
- Achieved consistent weld integrity through careful preparation of materials and adherence to industry standards.
- Provided valuable input during pre-construction meetings regarding pipe layout plans and installation strategies based on extensive experience in the field.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Combo Pipe Welder/Fitter
Schardein Mechanical
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Increased project efficiency with timely completion of complex welding tasks, contributing to overall project success.
- Provided valuable input during pre-construction meetings regarding pipe layout plans and installation strategies based on extensive experience in the field.
- Demonstrated versatility in welding techniques such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW, adapting to various project requirements with ease.
- Maintained clean workspaces by proactively removing debris and hazardous materials from the job site, promoting a safe working environment for all personnel.
Structural Welder
Industrial Construction Services Inc.
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing challenging projects that required diverse welding methods and materials expertise.
Combo Pipe Welder
MMI Construction
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring, cutting, and fitting pipes according to project specifications.
- Was brought in on a small project, to run nitrogen gas lines to a new freezer another contractor was installing.
Education
AWS Certified Combo Pipe Welder -
Kentucky Welding Institute
Flemingsburg, KY11.2022
Skills
- Rigging Knowledge
- Stainless Steel Welding
- Carbon Steel Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Structural welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Cutting Processes
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Pipe fitting
- Joint Preparation
- Precision measurement
- Welding Techniques
- Safety Procedures
- Blueprint Reading
- Attention to Detail
- Power Tool Operation
- Decision-Making
- Pipe welding
- Equipment Operation
- Precision Measuring Instruments
Certification
AWS Certified:
* structural plate up to 1” SMAW
* Stainless steel pipe GTAW
* Carbon steel pipe GTAW, SMAW
Timeline
Combo Pipe Welder
Lee Company
01.2024 - Current
Combo Pipe Welder/Fitter
Schardein Mechanical
07.2023 - 01.2024
Combo Pipe Welder
MMI Construction
11.2022 - 01.2023
Structural Welder
Industrial Construction Services Inc.
04.2022 - 06.2023
AWS Certified Combo Pipe Welder -
Kentucky Welding Institute