Daniel Hickman
Garyville,LA
Summary
Welding and Fabrication professional known for strong attention to detail and effective communication skills. Proven ability to lead teams in executing complex fabrication projects, while adhering to safety protocols, all while ensuring high-quality results.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
A Class Structural Welder
Volks Construction
Prarieville, LA
03.2026 - Current
- Fabricated metal structures according to project specifications and blueprints.
- Operated welding equipment to join, cut, or shape metal components.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure a safe work environment.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using welding techniques such as oxyacetylene torch cutting, plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux core arc welding, and submerged arc welding.
Equipment Operator
Freeman International
New Orleans, Louisiana
05.2025 - 02.2026
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials from trucks and containers.
- Operated heavy machinery for material handling and site preparation tasks.
- Participated in training sessions to improve operational skills and knowledge.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
Equipment Operator
Turner Industries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Operated heavy machinery for material handling and site preparation tasks.
- Followed safety protocols during operation of equipment at job sites.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Worked closely with surveyors, engineers and other personnel onsite during construction projects.
Foreman/Welder/Installer
Wheelhouse Mechanical
Mount Vernon, PA
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Led a team of workers in executing the fabrication, construction, and maintenance tasks of industrial ovens.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction projects.
- Assisted in the assembly of mechanical systems using welded components.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Attended Production meetings and Safety meetings
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, conveyors, belt and chain drive systems, and Industrial Ovens
Pipe and Structural Welder
United Group Services
Dayton, OH
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Welded and worked with carbon steel, stainless steel and various alloys.
- Welded and assembled components of pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, boilers and other metal structures according to engineered drawings.
- Set up and operated manual welding equipment for multiple processes such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and Plasma Arc Welding.
- Prepared surfaces by grinding, sanding or cleaning them before welding.
- Utilized hoists, cranes and other lifting devices when necessary for moving heavy objects around the shop floor safely.
Welder Fabricator
US Trades
Indianapolis, Indiana
01.2009 - 11.2017
- Worked various construction projects and shutdowns all over the country.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Fabricated metal components according to drawings.
- Fabricated and assembled pipe systems according to project specifications.
- Welded all kinds of stainless steel and carbon steel pipe in different positions
Welder and Fabricator
Various Companies
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.1995 - 01.2009
- Executed various construction projects and shutdowns for multiple construction companies.
- Fabricated and assembled pipe systems according to project specifications.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions to meet project specifications.
- Fabricated metal structures using SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW techniques.
- Welded stainless steel, carbon steel pipe and plate, and exotic alloys to ensure structural integrity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Moss Point High
Moss Point, MS05-1993
Skills
- Supervision Experience
- TWIC and OSHA Card Holder
- SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and SMAW welding processes
- Plasma Cutting
- Construction drawings and isometric interpretation
- Rigging and lifting
- Heavy equipment operation
- Piping fabrication
- Structural fabrication
- Effective Team communication
- Safety Conscious
Timeline
A Class Structural Welder
Volks Construction
03.2026 - Current
Equipment Operator
Freeman International
05.2025 - 02.2026
Equipment Operator
Turner Industries
10.2023 - 11.2024
Foreman/Welder/Installer
Wheelhouse Mechanical
01.2020 - 11.2023
Pipe and Structural Welder
United Group Services
01.2018 - 12.2019
Welder Fabricator
US Trades
01.2009 - 11.2017
Welder and Fabricator
Various Companies
01.1995 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Moss Point High