Overview
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Education
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Edgar Padilla

Corona,CA

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder

SpaceX
08.2021 - Current
  • Foundry welder performing weld repairs on rocket engine castings made out of different alloys like inconel 718, icy though, SX 500, inconel 625
  • Support Heat treat operations. Running different cycle methods on an Ipsen furnace
  • Performed 3D scanning

Welder Fabricator

GM enterprises
09.2018 - 08.2021
  • Welding, fabricating, and fitting different metal components, heat exchanger cans, stainless and mild steel pipe fit up and weld using dual shield and tig
  • Tri welder Tig, mig and stick, also proficient with plasma cutter, oxy acetylene torch, brakes, shears, forklift and overhead crane.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.

Lead Welder/Fabricator

Moon international
08.2014 - 09.2018
  • Metal shop lead, in charge of receiving sales orders and maintaining inventory of raw material and final products
  • Hands on working lead with a few metal shop helpers
  • Reduced project completion time, utilizing strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members.
  • Maintained precise measurements for accurate fabrication by utilizing blueprints and drawings effectively.
  • Mig and tig welding practices along with all kind of fabrication tools and machinery like saws shears brakes plasma torch and forklift operation.
  • Took on Safety Coordinator role for entire shop

Lead Welder/Fabricator

Peggs
10.2009 - 08.2014
  • Delegated work orders to team
  • Kept inventory of raw materials and final product
  • Demonstrated expertise in various welding processes such as MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored arc welding.
  • Wrote out end of year reviews

Welder

Ameron
09.2007 - 03.2009
  • Responsibilities included Arc, mig and flux core welding as well as submerged arc, fitting, and air arc
  • I welded on wind towers and pressure vessels also did weld repairs on failing UT and x-ray tests.
  • Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.

Welder

Aluminum Body Corporation
01.2005 - 03.2007
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.

Education

Trade school in Aerospace Welding -

California welding Institute
Lake Elsinore, CA
04.2021

High School Diploma -

Corona High
Corona, CA
01.2004

Skills

  • Welding
  • Fabrication
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • MIG welding professional
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding

Certification

  • AWS D17.1 Class A, 04/2021, GTAW AWS certified welder for the standard D17.1 with a 3F, 5F, 2G, 3G 4G, and 6G range from .042"-.25" thickness, and a 2F, 3F, 3G and 4G range from .027" to .16" thickness.
  • AWS D1.2, 04/2021, GMAW AWS certified structural aluminum welder 3G and 4G
  • AWS D9.1, Present, GTAW AWS certified welder with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in 4G position from 20 gauge to 8 gauge.

Timeline

Welder

SpaceX
08.2021 - Current

Welder Fabricator

GM enterprises
09.2018 - 08.2021

Lead Welder/Fabricator

Moon international
08.2014 - 09.2018

Lead Welder/Fabricator

Peggs
10.2009 - 08.2014

Welder

Ameron
09.2007 - 03.2009

Welder

Aluminum Body Corporation
01.2005 - 03.2007

Trade school in Aerospace Welding -

California welding Institute

High School Diploma -

Corona High
  • AWS D17.1 Class A, 04/2021, GTAW AWS certified welder for the standard D17.1 with a 3F, 5F, 2G, 3G 4G, and 6G range from .042"-.25" thickness, and a 2F, 3F, 3G and 4G range from .027" to .16" thickness.
  • AWS D1.2, 04/2021, GMAW AWS certified structural aluminum welder 3G and 4G
  • AWS D9.1, Present, GTAW AWS certified welder with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in 4G position from 20 gauge to 8 gauge.
Edgar Padilla