David Sheedy

Lead Welder

Midwest Industrial Metal Fabrication

07.2017 - Current

Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, and gas equipment.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Blew out machines, checked welding leads, and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.