Donte Greer
Summary
Experienced with forging metal, creating custom pieces, and repairing metal structures. Utilizes traditional blacksmithing techniques alongside modern tools to achieve high-quality results. Knowledge of metallurgy and safety practices ensures durability and integrity in all projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Track Worker
Chicago Transit Authority
09.2023 - Current
- Performs various duties in the installation, maintenance and removal of track ties, rails, fasteners, ballast, turnouts and other track components
- Inspects track, including ties, rail, fasteners and switches for safety defects
- Loads and unloads work train material
- Removes snow and ice from track, switches, walkways and other locations as required.
Welder Mechanic (Boilermaker)
Amtrak
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
Fabrication Welder
National Railway Equipment Co Inc
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
Welder
Integrated Industries
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- 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.
Education
Combination Welding -
Kenndey King College
12.2016
Highway Construction Careers Training Program -
Kennedy King College
03.2013
Skills
- Mig Welding
- Tig Welding
- Stick Welding
- Air arc
- Torch Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Forklift Operator
- Bobcat Operator
- Front Loader Operator
- Pipefitting
- Power Tools
- Hand Tools
Timeline
Track Worker
Chicago Transit Authority
09.2023 - Current
Welder Mechanic (Boilermaker)
Amtrak
05.2022 - 08.2022
Fabrication Welder
National Railway Equipment Co Inc
08.2019 - 07.2020
Welder
Integrated Industries
09.2017 - 02.2019
Highway Construction Careers Training Program -
Kennedy King College
Combination Welding -
Kenndey King College
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