Skilled Welder and fabricator with over 25 years working with metal and welding. Trained in all metal working tools and equipment use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability, focus and quality as welder/fabricator and supervisory skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding Fabricator
self owner Artistic Iron Solutions
Nine Mile Falls, WA
10.2019 - Current
Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Interpreted technical drawings accurately in order to fabricate complex components.
Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
Worked closely with other departments such as Engineering, Quality Control and Shipping and Receiving for smooth operations flow.
Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
Assembled machinery from component parts, following prescribed instructions to support correct configurations.
Fabricated custom products from drawings and specifications provided by customers.
Operated metal fabrication machinery such as shears, brakes, punches and saws to cut and form materials into desired shapes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pine Eagle High School
Halfway, OR
05.1984
Affiliations
Proud husband and father whom spends as much family time as possible hunting,fishing and camping. type of person that will help family and friends before himself. works well with others and willing to help them learn and perform their duties to achieve a greater goal. Not afraid to step up and be a leader if asked.
Accomplishments
Aircraft maintenance in the USAF as a B-52 crew chief, 15+ yrs as certified crane operator and rigging once held 250ton hydro license. Have fabricated and assembled Gantry and overhead cranes for projects such as Grand Coulee, Bonneville, and lower Granite dams and many more while employed for K&N Electric. Always managed a 95% pass rating on all welding inspections. Performed many leadership and foreman duties both in the field and shop environments on multi million dollar projects.
Certification
Have Current D1.1 WABO certification. one held as many as 15 various types of welding certifications such as hardwire, stainless, ARC, ect. Once held NCCOO 250ton hydraulic and rigging certification.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welding Fabricator
self owner Artistic Iron Solutions
10.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Pine Eagle High School
Have Current D1.1 WABO certification. one held as many as 15 various types of welding certifications such as hardwire, stainless, ARC, ect. Once held NCCOO 250ton hydraulic and rigging certification.