Eric Von Normann
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Analytically-driven Welder/Fabricator, with 5+ years of aerospace experience, and 20+ years of welding and fabrication experience. Five years of managerial experience in a welding/fabrication shop. Capable of working with extremely small tolerances, with extensive experience in general welding and fabricating, which includes aerospace, food processing, welding machined components and welding for the gas and oil industry.
Highly adaptable, and dedicated to producing error-free results, safe working conditions, and quality service.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Advanced Fabrication
Bakersfield, California
05.2012 - Current
- Supervisor of stainless steel and aluminum welding and fabrication department.
- TIG, MIG, fabrication of stainless steel, aluminum and carbon steel.
- Oxy acetylene and plasma cutting processes.
- Certified in stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and titanium welding.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Aluminum Welder/Fabricator
Rain For Rent
Bakersfield, California
05.2009 - 05.2012
- Fabricated, assembled and installed aluminum parts in accordance with blueprints and drawings.
- Inspected welds for conformance to specifications and standards.
- Utilized MIG and TIG welding techniques to join sections of aluminum components together.
- Repaired broken or cracked aluminum castings using arc-welding equipment.
- Welded thin gauge sheet metal parts utilizing gas tungsten arc welding process.
- Created custom pieces by cutting, forming, machining, grinding and finishing metals as required.
- Followed safety protocols at all times while operating welding machines and related equipment.
- Ensured that all welds met applicable codes such as AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code – Aluminum.
- Cut, trimmed and fabricated metal components to exact dimensions for building and assembling.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
Aerospace Welder/Fabricator
Steico Industries
Oceanside, CA
03.2004 - 03.2009
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed aluminum welding on a variety of aircraft components and assemblies.
- Inspected welds for conformance to specifications and standards.
- Utilized MIG and TIG welding techniques to join sections of aluminum components together.
- Welded thin gauge sheet metal parts utilizing gas tungsten arc welding process.
- Developed jigs, fixtures, templates and patterns for use in the production of aluminum products.
- Reading blueprints and manufacturing custom precision tube and weld assemblies for various types of aircraft.
- Milling machines, lathes, welding, plasma cutting and assembling precision parts made out of aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and inconel.
Machinist
HDS Parts and Machine
Escondido, CA
02.2001 - 03.2004
- Set up and operated various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Prepping and disassembling engine blocks and cylinder heads.
- Assembling heads and turning flywheels.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, CA 06.1998
General Education and Welding
Palomar College
San Marcos, CASkills
- Welding and Fabrication
- Surface Preparation
- Blueprint Reading
- Welding
- TIG Welding Expert
- Hand-Forming Workpieces
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Parts Fabrication
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- TIG, MIG, arc, and Oxy Acetylene
- Plasma Cutting
- Titanium Welding Certified
- Project Management
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Mechanical Background
- Capable of holding tight tolerances
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Advanced Fabrication
05.2012 - Current
Aluminum Welder/Fabricator
Rain For Rent
05.2009 - 05.2012
Aerospace Welder/Fabricator
Steico Industries
03.2004 - 03.2009
Machinist
HDS Parts and Machine
02.2001 - 03.2004
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
General Education and Welding
Palomar College
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