Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Timeline

Dustin Terry

Welder
Texarkana ,AR

Summary

Accomplished welder with extensive experience at Mav Fab, specializing in structural and pipe welding. Demonstrated expertise in flux-cored and shielded metal arc welding, ensuring high-quality results. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through innovative techniques and effective project management, consistently meeting specifications and improving production outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance/mechanic

Conquest endustrial
Horatio , Arkansas
05.2014 - 01.2024
  • Responded immediately to mechanical breakdowns and developed timely repair plan to minimize downtime.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.

Millwright

Trico
Pensecola, Florida
03.2012 - 01.2024
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.

Welder

Mav Fab
06.2022 - Current
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
  • Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
  • Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
  • Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.

Fabrication Welder

Ashdown machine shop
Ashdown, Arkansas
07.2023 - 10.2024
  • Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
  • Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
  • Documented welding on specified work order.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.

Skills

  • Weld tacking
  • Fabrication
  • Flux core (FCAW) welding
  • Steel fabrication
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Project management
  • Structural welding
  • Pipe fitting

  • Torch cutting
  • Blueprint reading
  • Soldering techniques
  • inspection
  • Precision measuring
  • Scaffolding safety
  • Wire feed machines
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Crane operation
  • Stick welding
  • Tool repair and maintenance
  • Equipment operation
  • Equipment Repair
  • Machine adjustment
  • Pipe welding
  • Vertical welding
  • Special alloys
  • Parts fabrication
  • Overhead welding
  • Weld tacking
  • Weld tacking
  • Cutting techniques
  • Precision measuring tools

Timeline

Fabrication Welder - Ashdown machine shop
07.2023 - 10.2024
Welder - Mav Fab
06.2022 - Current
Maintenance/mechanic - Conquest endustrial
05.2014 - 01.2024
Millwright - Trico
03.2012 - 01.2024
Dustin TerryWelder