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Dexter Chilton

Norfolk,VA

Summary

Seasoned worker with years of experience fabricating items to specification. Complied company policies to create a safe environment for the team.

Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivering high quality [structural] products. Excellent attention to detail resulting in reduced waste and increased productivity. Operated machinery to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.

Experienced [welder] providing background in manufacturing[structural steel]. Talented at using [welding] equipment to produce quality results. Skilled at reading specifications, calculating measurements and checking finished product to provide accurate work.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Welder

Star Industries
03.2023 - Current
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
  • Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
  • Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.

Install Technician

NPSG
09.2020 - 09.2023
  • Educated customers about system upkeep and operations.
  • Tested existing systems to find faults and locate malfunctioning components.
  • Removed all excess materials and debris from work sites.
  • Installed [Fence], [swing doors,rolling gates] and [canopies] for [warehouse] customers.
  • Evaluated equipment to determine if it needed to be repaired or replaced.

Welder

Sabre Industries
05.2016 - 03.2020
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.

Ironworker/Structural Welder

HBH Industrial
05.2018 - 03.2019
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
  • Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters
  • Connected components to exterior cable systems and tested connections for adequate power and functional links.
  • Confirmed compliance with all industry standards and regulations related to cabling and telecommunications.

Education

No Degree - Combination Welding

Tidewater Tech
Norfolk, VA
02.2014

High School Diploma -

Lake Taylor High School
Norfolk, VA
05.2011

Skills

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Machine Guarding
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • MIG Welding
  • Waste Reduction
  • Preventing Incidents
  • OSHA Standards and Codes
  • Assembled Parts and Fabrication

Timeline

Fabrication Welder

Star Industries
03.2023 - Current

Install Technician

NPSG
09.2020 - 09.2023

Ironworker/Structural Welder

HBH Industrial
05.2018 - 03.2019

Welder

Sabre Industries
05.2016 - 03.2020

No Degree - Combination Welding

Tidewater Tech

High School Diploma -

Lake Taylor High School

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