Colten Wilkerson
Cleveland,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Welder 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. Experienced in MIG, flux, and stick welding.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Pipeline Unique Services LLC
Huffman, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Completed minor touch ups with MIG welders.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Operator
Hurricane Industrial Services LLC
Yorktown, TX
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted daily safety inspections of underground equipment and machinery.
- Completed tasks assigned by supervisors within allotted time frames without compromising quality standards.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Operated mini excavator, skid steer, backhoe, front end loader.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Positioned and moved loads, responding to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Executed equipment operations safely, following regulations, policies and procedures.
- Counted sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.
- Prepared timely and accurate logs and field reports to help management make accurate decisions about ongoing operations.
- Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase.
- Inspected drill bits prior to use to ensure they were in good condition with no defects present.
Ranch Hand
H&H Beefmaster Ranch
Dayton, TX
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration, and shearing.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Facilitated the sale and transport of livestock to markets or other farms.
- Monitored grounds and reported damage or issues to supervisor before making repairs.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Operated and maintained farm equipment, including tractors and feeders.
- Repaired broken fencing or other structures on the property.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dayton Premier
Dayton, TX01-2021
Skills
- Welding
- Scaffolding safety
- Structural welding
- Reweld application
- Fabrication
- Weld tacking
- TWIC
- Basic plus
- OSHA 10
Timeline
Welder
Pipeline Unique Services LLC
07.2024 - Current
Operator
Hurricane Industrial Services LLC
12.2023 - 06.2024
Ranch Hand
H&H Beefmaster Ranch
03.2019 - 11.2023
High School Diploma -
Dayton Premier
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