Dustin McConnell
DECATUR,AL
Summary
Talented fabrication welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivered high quality products. Excellent attention to detail reduced waste and resulted in increased efficiency. Operated machinery, including to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Fabricator
Schwartz Industries
Huntsville, AL
03.2015 - Current
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operated various welding equipment and tools for precise assembly.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine project specifications and requirements.
- Assembled parts into larger structures according to blueprints.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Welding Fabricator
K&B Fabrication
DECATUR, AL
05.2012 - 03.2015
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine project specifications and requirements.
- Operated various welding equipment and tools for precise assembly.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
- Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
Welding Fabricator
Morgan Metals
Athens, AL
03.2009 - 04.2012
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine project specifications and requirements.
- Operated various welding equipment and tools for precise assembly.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
Welding Fabricator
M&D Mechanical
Decatur, AL
08.2008 - 02.2009
- Interpreted blueprints to determine project specifications and requirements.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG, Stick and TIG welding techniques.
- Operated various welding equipment and tools for precise assembly.
Welding Fabricator
Morgan Metals
Athens, Alabama
01.2006 - 08.2008
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine project specifications and requirements.
- Operated various welding equipment and tools for precise assembly.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
Education
Certified In SMAW/GMAW - Welding
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL 01.2004 - 12.2005
Austin High School
Decatur, ALSkills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Stick welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Equipment operation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welding Fabricator
Schwartz Industries
03.2015 - Current
Welding Fabricator
K&B Fabrication
05.2012 - 03.2015
Welding Fabricator
Morgan Metals
03.2009 - 04.2012
Welding Fabricator
M&D Mechanical
08.2008 - 02.2009
Welding Fabricator
Morgan Metals
01.2006 - 08.2008
Certified In SMAW/GMAW - Welding
Wallace State Community College
01.2004 - 12.2005
Austin High School