Elijah Pollard
Scottsdale
Summary
Dependable and hardworking welder with experience in structural steel fabrication, heavy equipment repair. Skilled in MIG, FCAW, and stick welding, reading blueprints, and performing quality welds while following safety standards. Strong team player with a solid work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to producing high quality work in fast paced environments
Overview
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1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
welder
Empire-Cat
Phoenix
07.2025 - Current
- Executed MIG, Stick, and FCAW welding techniques on diverse projects to meet specifications and deadlines
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while delivering high-quality workmanship on all tasks
- Fabricated and repaired heavy equipment to ensure operational efficiency
- Interpreted blueprints and welding symbols for precise fabrication according to project requirements
- Operated overhead cranes and forklifts to facilitate material handling
Welder
Schuff Steel
Phoenix
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Executed FCAW and GMAW welding on carbon steel to achieve structural integrity
- Measured, fitted, and assembled structural steel to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Fabricated drawings and welded structural steel according to blueprints and shop drawing
- Read and interpreted blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings
- Operated overhead crane, forklifts, grinders and other fabrication equipment
Welder
Komatsu
Phoenix
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Structural welder working on large mining machines
- Executed repairs on large mining excavators to restore functionality
- Interpreted blueprints and shop drawings to guide welding processes
- Removed defective welds from components to ensure quality and safety standards
Rigger/Welder
Bragg Crane and rigging
Phoenix
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Rigged AC units for permanent placement, ensuring proper installation and operational efficiency.
- Operated chain falls and dollies to safely and efficiently move heavy equipment, minimizing risk of damage.
- Transported heavy machinery between job sites, facilitating on-time project completion.
Welder
All Things Metal
Phoenix
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Executed welding of components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions to meet project specifications.
- Weld small and large components
- Assess welded surfaces, structures, and components to identify errors.
- Operated equipment for safe erection, movement, stacking, loading, and unloading of steel components.
- Rigged steel components for hoisting using appropriate techniques to ensure safety.
- Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts.
- Assembled structural framework according to engineered drawings.
welder
Bay Metals Fabrication
Chesapeake
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Welder for various types of metals following blueprints
- Executed construction and repair operations on U.S. Navy ships, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with military standards
- Monitored welding processes to maintain optimal temperatures and prevent overheating, ensuring quality and safety
- Used oxyacetylene and other torches to perform welding operations
- Navigated elevated areas and tight spaces to complete welding tasks safely and efficiently
- Provided certifications upon request
Education
Combination Structural & Pipe Welding Program -
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Troy, OH04-2022
High School Diploma -
Wayne High School
Huber Heights, OH05-2021
Skills
- MIG Welding Techniques
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Flux Core
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Oxyacetylene Welding
- Pipe Welding Techniques
- Welding Structural Steel
- Welding Safety Compliance
- Blueprint Reading & Interpreting
Certification
American Welding Society, Shielded Metal Arc Welding 6-inch Pipe Schedule 80 – 6G, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2-inch Pipe Schedule 80 – 2G and 5G, Flux Cored Arc Welding Plate – 1-inch Plate - 3G and 4G, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – .052-inch Titanium - 1G, Gas Metal Arc Welding – Pulse Metal Transfer – 2G
Timeline
welder
Empire-Cat
07.2025 - Current
Welder
Schuff Steel
12.2024 - 07.2025
Welder
Komatsu
08.2024 - 12.2024
Rigger/Welder
Bragg Crane and rigging
01.2024 - 08.2024
Welder
All Things Metal
05.2023 - 01.2024
welder
Bay Metals Fabrication
04.2022 - 05.2023
Combination Structural & Pipe Welding Program -
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
High School Diploma -
Wayne High School