Danate Thomas
DeQuincy,LA
Summary
Experienced in operating with speed, efficiency and accuracy to complete each welding assignment. Proficient in understanding orders, performing basic math, and working well with team members through good communication and strong collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Tank Erector/Field Welder
Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors Inc.
Avon, Indiana
10.2024 - Current
- Welding fitting and hanging legged tanks while working from heights safely
- Maintained welding machines by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning and lubricating parts.
- Interpreted drawings accurately in order to determine correct size, shape, tolerance levels for weldments.
- Operated oxy-acetylene torch to cut or shape metal objects according to specifications.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety regulations at all times.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed at all times while working in hazardous environments.
- Inspected welds for defects and implemented corrective action when necessary.
Fabrication Welder
Self Employed Services
DeQuincy, Louisiana
01.2020 - Current
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Tank Welder
STS Group
Houston, Texas
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Inspected welds for quality assurance.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times during welding process.
- Fabricated components for tank assembly.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torch to cut metals of various thicknesses.
- Assisted in the installation of new tanks and other related equipment.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine layout requirements.
- Prepared surfaces prior to welding by grinding or sandblasting them clean.
- Cleaned up worksite after completion of job duties.
- Repaired metal components such as pipes, valves, and flanges.
Trim Press Operator
Cornerstone Building Brands
Sulphur, Louisiana
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Set up and operate trim press to cut, shape, or trim material according to specifications.
- Adjust cutting blades and dies to obtain desired shapes and sizes of parts.
- Check finished parts for conformance to specified tolerances using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, templates.
- Monitor machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions.
- Load materials onto feed table of trim press machine.
- Inspect finished products for defects before packaging them for shipping.
Structural Welder
R&R General Contractors
Sulphur, Louisiana
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing scraps of metal and other debris from job sites.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Determined the proper amperage, voltage settings, and filler metals needed for each job.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
Structural Welder
Performance Contractors
Sulphur, LA
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing scraps of metal and other debris from job sites.
- Kept complete set of tools and gear for use on each job, including hammers, stinger and socket set.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning, and welding processes.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
Welders Helper
Ironman welding services
Vinton, Louisiana
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted Welder in setting up and preparing welding equipment for jobs.
- Observed and followed safety protocols while working with hazardous materials.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy parts onto welding table or jig fixture.
- Performed grinding, filing, chipping, and other cleaning tasks on welded areas as instructed by Welder.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
ABC Pelican
Westlake, LASkills
- Workplace Safety
- Production Scheduling
- Equipment Calibration
- Metal stamping
- Machine setup
- Precision measurement
- Job Scheduling
- Quality Control
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Parts Lubrication
- Weld tacking
- Structural welding
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Torch cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Materials Selection
- Equipment Operation
- Pipe fitting
- Wire feed machines
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Overhead welding
- Vertical Welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Measurement tools
- Parts Fabrication
- Welding safety
- Steel Fabrication
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Structural steel installation
- Structural construction
- Machinery Operation
- Power tools operation
- Grinding and finishing
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Rigging and lifting
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Carbon arc gouging
- Pipe welding techniques
- Crane signaling
Timeline
Field Tank Erector/Field Welder
Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Trim Press Operator
Cornerstone Building Brands
09.2024 - 10.2024
Tank Welder
STS Group
08.2024 - 10.2024
Structural Welder
R&R General Contractors
02.2024 - 09.2024
Structural Welder
Performance Contractors
05.2023 - 02.2024
Fabrication Welder
Self Employed Services
01.2020 - Current
Welders Helper
Ironman welding services
01.2020 - 11.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
ABC Pelican