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Drake A Williams

Pinetown,NC

Summary

I am currently working at Domtar Paper Mill in Plymouth NC, graduated with my Welding Technology degree from Beaufort County Community College in 2022. I have a Class A Commercial Driver's license. I am a motivated worker willing to learn new skills and trades with strong organizational and prioritization skills. Over the last three years, I have gained more welding, fabrication, and pipe fitting experience. To complete projects proficiently and safely I can work as part of a team or independently.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Journeyman Mechanic/Welder/Pipefitter/Millwright

Domtar
Plymouth , NC
2022.10 - Current
  • The primary function of the Journeyman Mechanic is to maintain the function of equipment and machinery.
  • Preform general maintenance, preventive maintenance, installation, and rebuilding parts and equipment.
  • Fabricate and replace sections of pipe.
  • Learn and understand piping systems.
  • Mount and lineup electric motors and pumps.
  • Lubricating equipment to maintain performance.

Welder/ Fabricator

Blizzard welding
Swan Quarter , NC
2020.08 - 2022.10

Maintained a clean, safe work environment.

Welding in different processes including:

  • Short circuit MIG welding
  • Dual shield MIG welding
  • Aluminum spool gun welding
  • Stick welding. Mild steel, stainless steel and cast iron
  • TIG welding mild steel, stainless steel and silicon bronze brazing

Operating a forklift, in order to, unload deliveries of metal, and

move heavy equipment that needs to be repaired. The heavy equipment includes (backhoes, excavators buckets, boom mowers, tractor plows, etc.)

Working on boats patching holes, fabricating skimmers. frames modifying, net rigging.

Building drainage pumps in a range of different sizes from 10" to 36".

  • Reading blueprints and drawings and taking measurements to plan layouts and procedures.
  • Using welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
  • Creating safety guards, angle irons and square tubing.
  • Welding fabricated materials, while continuously checking for safety and quality.

Dishwasher/Food Preparation Worker

Martelles Feed House
Engelhard , NC
2019.11 - 2020.03
  • Re-stocked, organized and arranged service and food stations.
  • Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and work stations.
  • Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
  • Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
  • Worked in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Carpenter

Drake A Williams
2017.01 - 2019.08
  • Position and hold timbers, lumber or paneling in place for fastening or cutting
  • Erect scaffolding, shoring , or braces
  • Preform tie spacing layout and measure, mark drill or cut
  • Select tools, equipment or materials from storage and transport items to work site
  • Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware
  • Secure stakes to grids for construction of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete
  • Clean work areas, machines, or equipment to maintain a clean and safe job site
  • Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation., Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference point lines
  • Cut timbers, lumber and/or paneling to specific dimensions, and drill holes in timbers or lumber
  • Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation
  • Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter
  • Smoot or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue or caulking
  • Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts
  • Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material
  • Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation
  • Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.

Education

Associates Degree - Welding Technology

Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Lasting Impressions Academy
05.2016

Skills

  • Pipe Welding
  • Pipefitting
  • Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
  • Stick Welding
  • Brakes and Shears Operation
  • Workpiece Examinations
  • Time Management
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Welding Techniques
  • Overhead Welding Position
  • Filler Rod Selection
  • Aluminum Metal Welding
  • Cast Iron Metal Welding
  • Stainless Steel Metal Welding
  • CNC plasma table
  • Hand plasma cutting
  • Acetylene torch
  • Fabricating
  • Carbon Arc Gouging
  • Welding in all positions
  • Blueprint reading
  • Weld symbols
  • Safe Equipment Operations
  • Forklift Operations

Certification

  • CDL Truck Driver Training - June 20, 2021
  • Class A Commercial Driver License
  • OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card

Additional Information

National Career Readiness Certificate

  • Bronze
  • Level 4 workplace documents
  • Level 5 applied Mathematics
  • Level 3 graphic literacy

References

  • Ted Clayton: (252) 717-5909 Instructor
  • Charles Ray: (252) 943-5356 Instructor
  • Mike Blizzard: (252) 312-6247 Blizzard Welding (Owner)
  • Joe Jordan: (252) 945-9952 Hourly Safety Leader (Domtar)
  • Ray Bleadingheiser: (252) 796-7299 Co-worker at (Domtar)
  • Clark Bond: (252) Power and Recovery Maintenance Planner (Domtar)
  • Carl Hardison: (252) 799-6561 Power and Recovery Superintendent (Domtar)
  • Jerry Davenport: (252) 217-1107 Fiber Line Superintendent (Domtar)
  • Brian Scott: (252) 217-2193 Wood Yard Maintenance Planner (Domtar)
  • Arlander Cherry: (252) 217-1274 Wood Yard Maintenance Leader (Domtar)

Timeline

Journeyman Mechanic/Welder/Pipefitter/Millwright

Domtar
2022.10 - Current

Welder/ Fabricator

Blizzard welding
2020.08 - 2022.10

Dishwasher/Food Preparation Worker

Martelles Feed House
2019.11 - 2020.03

Carpenter

Drake A Williams
2017.01 - 2019.08

Associates Degree - Welding Technology

Beaufort County Community College

High School Diploma -

Lasting Impressions Academy
  • CDL Truck Driver Training - June 20, 2021
  • Class A Commercial Driver License
  • OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card
Drake A Williams