Coleton Bolding
Killeen
Summary
Dedicated welder and fabricator with a strong focus on interpreting blueprints and adhering to safety standards and resolving issues. Proven ability to operate and manage crews. Strong skills in maintaining high-quality outcomes in fabrication processes. Committed to continuous improvement in welding techniques and training new team members. Ability to adapt to fast changing situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator Tech
tesla
Austin
10.2024 - Current
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate assembly and compliance with specifications.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and regulations in the workplace.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG and STICK welding techniques.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment for efficient metal fabrication.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to improve welding processes and techniques.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Trained junior welders on best practices and safety procedures to enhance team competency and safety awareness.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient operations.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Owner/Operator
Better Welds
Central Texas
09.2019 - Current
- Established my own business
- Operating various equipment
- Organize each task
- Estimate projects
- Guarantee customer satisfaction
- Wild range of work such as fabrication of any type, small steel structures, repairs, fencing and farm/ranch.
Welder/Erector
Janes Welding
Gatesville
07.2018 - 04.2020
- Fabricated steel structures
- Built million dollar barndominium
Farm/Ranch Manager
William's Ranch
Fort Stockton
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Managed 3,200 cows and 1,000 bulls
- Operated and maintained various equipment for an 8,000 acre farm/ranch
- Maintained the roads
- Fed livestock
- Prepared fields to plant or harvest
- Operated skid steers in small pens to clean out manure
- Knowledge of using a water truck
- Operated colter packer for road maintenance
- Operated a cat 988k, new Holland T7 heavy duty
- Experience with quite a few cat D4, D6, & more
Fabricator
Kyrish Government Group
Killeen
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Fabricated all kinds of specialized parts and custom vehicles for International - such as cement trucks, fire trucks, brush trucks, school buses
- Building or repairing military equipment. etc.
Education
Diploma -
Belton High School
Skills
- Hard work ethic
- Meticulous
- Creative
- Driven
- Torch
- TIG welding
- Metal building erection
- Stick welding
- Handyman experience
- MIG welding
- Plasma cutting
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Assembly
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Equipment Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Mechanic Experience
- Welding
- Construction
- Troubleshooting
- Excavator
- Dozer
- Construction Management
- Forklift
- Quality control
- Plasma table
- Jet mill
- Bandsaw
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator Tech
tesla
10.2024 - Current
Owner/Operator
Better Welds
09.2019 - Current
Welder/Erector
Janes Welding
07.2018 - 04.2020
Farm/Ranch Manager
William's Ranch
03.2015 - 06.2018
Fabricator
Kyrish Government Group
12.2013 - 06.2015
Diploma -
Belton High School