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Desean Owens

Professional Welder
Aurora,CO

Summary

Focused Journeyman Welder with 6 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal and Iron with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Observant professional with extensive knowledge of fabrication welding and Blue print. Successful at cutting costs without sacrificing quality and dedicated to completing projects on time.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Journeyman Welder

CDOC
Sterling, CO
08.2019 - Current
  • Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
  • Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Ironworker

Colorado State Wide Iron Workers
Denver , CO
01.2009 - 01.2023
  • Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or bending.
  • Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
  • Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
  • Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks.
  • Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
  • Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
  • Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
  • Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.

Education

High School Diploma -

Compton High School
Compton, CA
08.1993 - 08.1993

Welding

NCCCER CORE Curriculum 12937826
03.2014 - 09.2014

No Degree - Welding

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
05.2001 -

Skills

    Structural welding

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Certification

Core curriculum

Timeline

Welding Level II

05-2021

Journeyman Welder

CDOC
08.2019 - Current

Carpentry Level I

05-2019

Core curriculum

11-2014

American Welding society

10-2014

Welding

NCCCER CORE Curriculum 12937826
03.2014 - 09.2014

Ironworker

Colorado State Wide Iron Workers
01.2009 - 01.2023

No Degree - Welding

Pueblo Community College
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Compton High School
08.1993 - 08.1993

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