Dustin Williams

Welder, fabricator, millwright along with general maintenance.

• Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
• Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
• Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
• Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
• Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
• Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
• Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
• Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
• Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
• Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
• Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
• Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
• Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
• Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
• Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
• Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
• Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
• Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
• Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
• Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
• Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
• Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
• Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
• Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
• Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
• Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
• Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
• Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
• Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
• Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
• Understood and followed oral and written directions.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Inspected and completed troubleshooting to repair machinery.
• Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Reassembled machines after repair work was completed.
• Disassembled defective machines for further inspection and repairs.
• Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.