Dominic Coldren
Perryopolis,United States
Summary
Driven welder with experience in all types of welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety.
Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Reliable employee seeking welding position, but open to a different field of work. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Evans Brothers Services
Waltersburg, PA
03.2024 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Managed project timeline and resources to complete work on time and within budget.
Welder/Fabricator
Pittsburgh Tank Corporation
Monongahela, PA
09.2022 - Current
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Welder/Fabricator
Holtec Manufacturing Division
Turtle Creek, PA
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Education
Diploma - Welding Fabrication With Pipeline Technology
Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA09.2021
Diploma -
Frazier High School
Perryopolis, PA05.2019
Skills
- Overhead Welding Position
- Workpiece Measurements
- Welding Techniques
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Workpiece Examinations
- Vertical Welding
- Surface Material Preparation
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Mathematical Calculations
- Torch Installation
- Filler Rod Selection
- Straightedge Measurements
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Hand Torches
- Portable Grinders
- Safe Work Practices
- Manual Dexterity
- Wire Feed Machines
- TIG Welding
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Custom Fabrication
- Plasma Cutter
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Pipefitting
- Stick (SMAW) Welding
- MIG (GMAW) Welding
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Evans Brothers Services
03.2024 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
Pittsburgh Tank Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
Holtec Manufacturing Division
12.2021 - 09.2022
Diploma - Welding Fabrication With Pipeline Technology
Laurel Business Institute
Diploma -
Frazier High School