Donald Marble
Sault Ste. Marie,MI
Summary
10 Years as a Skilled Laborer in heavy civil and industrial work and 7 years Welding. Certified in all positions with SMAW and FCAW processes with the American Welding Society per D1.1 structural code. Looking to find myself within a respected Company as a welder and continue to learn!
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Welder
Nsc Technologies Worldwide
Marinette, WI
10.2021 - Current
- Worked on Panel Line, Building LCS class of Warships
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Using 71 series .045" & .052" wire to achieve all exact Weld Specifcations
Structural Welder
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Sturgeon Bay, WI
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Shipyard Production and Repair work on Freighters and Tugboats using .052 wire (FCAW) and Stick welding (SMAW) techniques.
- Arc Gouging to remove entire decking off a Tar Barge and other repairs throughout shipyard per survey work
- Pick up work, including grinding and gouging bad welds and making appropriate size/visual welds
- Welding in all positions
- Fire watch, Housekeeping, Tagging Gas lines and Power lines
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment.
Structural Welder
Grain Processing Corporation
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time
- Installation of Pipe racks, Pump houses and Structural supports
- Assembled over 900- ft of Hi-roller conveyor systems spanning over 3 bridges
- Performed Structural welds on bridges and towers
- Full Penetration welds on Installation of Structural Beams
- Removal of Structural steel/I beams and installation of new ones to ensure structural integrity
- Installing of Gantry cranes
- Fabricating of rail supports and platforms different areas of plant
- Welding of handrails and fabricating missing sections from scrap parts
- Worked on structural supports for sections of conveyors
- Used grinders and torches to cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes to accurate dimensions
- Installed belts for conveyors as well as stretching and stitching
- Usage of JLG's and Forklifts to perform difficult work
Tunnel Specialist/ Skilled Labore
Bradshaw Construction
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Connect all electrical equipment, hydraulics/slurry lines/coolant lines & power packs from front of machine, to the pit, to the control container to setup to mine and maintain a system to keep lines and electrical working
- Serviced machines, tunnel/shaft pumps, hydraulic equipment and diesel fueled equip to promote safe and proper functioning
- Signal crane operator and Tunnel boring operator when bailing/changing pipe
- Fit up various size pipes to be welded or permanent- locked and product pipe using cranes, pipe clamps, and come along
- Direct crew to Full Break down of electrical equipment and hydraulics for pipe changes
- Directing full hook up of Pipe change and do line check using laser for the Tunnel Boring Operator
- Service machine and equipment while mining and change cutter heads when needed in extremely tight areas
- Put in Liner plate shafts. Sheet piling. Trench boxes
- Used double cut saw and hydraulic punch to separate and cut out 140' of 42" H.O.B.A.S pipe that was underground to save Tunnel Boring Machine
- Welded various types of connections using appropriate material to stop leaks
- Used air spade and rivet buster to hand mine 60' liner plate tunnel that was 40" in diameter
- Building bulkheads
- Installed product pipe 24"-36"
- Operated Skid steer, loader, mini excavator
- Use steel and cement form to make entry and exit point to launch and receive Machine
- Make steel form to brace cement forms and fabricate braces to sides with angle iron and plywood to prevent blowout
- Setting up shaker plants and breaking down for transportation
- Setting up slurry lines and flow meters from plants to pit
- Bolt together Jacking frame and set in shaft and crib up to elevation
- Cleaned, operated and maintained machinery
- Worked with speed and accuracy to consistently meet production standards
- Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, come-along, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices
- Poured concrete floors for shaft as well as walls with forms
Painter & Sandblaster
CDS Specialty Coatings
11.2011 - 06.2015
- Sand blasted, painted and pressure washed water towers/ storage tanks using drum hoists and staging to maneuver around
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces
- Cleaned exterior of buildings using motorized power washer
- Operated power and hand tools in safe and effective manner
- Cleaned and properly stored all paint equipment and supplies at end of each work day
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials
- Minimized disruption of client space and thoroughly cleaned up after completion of each job
- Painted indoor areas such water towers and ground storage tanks ranging from 500k to 5 million gallon tanks
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers
- Blasting hoods, ear buds, glasses, steel toe boots and thick clothing used for Personal Protection Equipment
Education
BBA - Business Management
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Sault High School
Sault Ste. Marie, MI2002
Skills
- Certified Welder - AWS D11 code ( Certs are Current)
- SMAW- All Positions 1-4(G) & 1-4(F)
- FCAW- Positions 1-3(G) & 1-3(F)
- OSHA 30
- Crane signal and rigger certified
- Confined Space certified
- Competent Person Training
- CPR certified
- Full Face Respirator cert
- Run Skid Steer & Loader
- Air Carbon Arc gouging proficient
- Cutting torches (OXY&ACE)
- Safety understanding
- Good verbal/written communication skill
References
Dustin Cole: 352-410-0457 Foreman @ Bradshaw Const.
Frank Stewart: 443-804-8183 Foreman@ Bradshaw Const.
James Flareau: 240-584-0093 Foreman @ Bradshaw Const.
Curtis Tamlin: 313-300-8997 Owner @ CDS specialty coatings
Timeline
Structural Welder
Nsc Technologies Worldwide
10.2021 - Current
Structural Welder
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
01.2021 - 06.2021
Structural Welder
Grain Processing Corporation
08.2019 - 11.2020
Tunnel Specialist/ Skilled Labore
Bradshaw Construction
07.2015 - 06.2019
Painter & Sandblaster
CDS Specialty Coatings
11.2011 - 06.2015
BBA - Business Management
Lake Superior State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Sault High School