Overview
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Education
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Felex Pires

Jacksonville

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Tig and mig welder

Chancey Metals
10.2024 - Current

Welder

Huntington Ingalls Industries
06.2023 - Current
  • Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
  • Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
  • Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
  • Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
  • Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
  • Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
  • Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
  • Enhanced product quality by performing precise TIG welding on various materials.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler

Navy
04.2017 - 04.2022
  • Supervised and coordinated activities of crew aboard ship.
  • Examined cargo-handling gear and lifesaving equipment to repair or replace defective gear and equipment.
  • Stood watch during specified periods and determined geographical position of ship.
  • Oversaw underway replenishment procedures to maintain equipment used in unloading and loading cargo.
  • Oversaw cargo handling and inspected anchoring, mooring, fueling, towing, and transferring of personnel and cargo.
  • Performed Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and responded to both military and civilian ships needing assistance.
  • Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
  • Signaled pilots manually to correct movements and prevent accidents.
  • Operated in challenging, high-stress and physically-demanding environments to keep personnel safe and direct aircraft in flight operations.
  • Kept visual landing aids in place to help pilots land successfully.
  • Oriented, readied and directed planes for successful take-offs.
  • Worked in groups of Number to keep deck aircraft operations efficient and smooth.

Welder

Navy
09.2017 - 08.2020

Education

AWS - Wleding

Tidewater Tech
Norfolk, VA
06.2023

Skills

  • Torch cutting
  • Equipment Operation
  • Stick Welding
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Welding
  • Pipe fitting
  • Structural welding
  • Wire feed machines
  • Vertical Welding
  • MIG welding professional
  • Pipe welding
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Plasma Arc Welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Horizontal Welding
  • Welding Symbols
  • Flat Welding
  • Oxy-Acetylene Welding
  • Flux-Cored Arc Welding
  • MIG welding
  • Surface grinding

Timeline

Tig and mig welder

Chancey Metals
10.2024 - Current

Welder

Huntington Ingalls Industries
06.2023 - Current

Welder

Navy
09.2017 - 08.2020

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler

Navy
04.2017 - 04.2022

AWS - Wleding

Tidewater Tech
Felex Pires