Fontano Watters
Calera,AL
Summary
Skilled Combo Welder with a strong background in Flux, MIG, and Stick welding techniques. Experience includes working on construction projects, infrastructure development, and industrial repair work. Strengths include ability to read blueprints and understanding of welding symbols for accurate project completion. Notable contributions include improving efficiency through best practice implementation and ensuring highest safety standards are upheld at all times.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder
Co built LLC/Steel Pro LLC
Memphis, TN
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Performed welding operations on various materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using GMAW process.
- Utilized necessary tools and equipment to complete welds such as a welder, torch, grinder and drill press.
- Inspected finished products for accuracy of welds and conformance to specifications.
- Used camber machines to camber beams, within tolerance
Combo Welder
Crystal Steel Fabricators Inc.
Memphis, TN
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Fabricated components from raw material in accordance with blueprints and drawings.
- Checked all dimensions of completed welds against specified tolerances using measuring instruments such as calipers or micrometers.
- Taken (PQR) Procedure Qualification Record
- Developed jigs for holding parts in place during welding process.
- Assisted other team members with cutting metal pieces when needed.
- Followed safety protocols at all times while performing job duties.
Combo Welder
Fontaine Heavy-haul
Springville , AL
11.2018 - 07.2020
- Fabricated, Fitted, and Welded trailer parts using the GMAW Process
- Reviewed customer orders for accuracy prior to beginning any fabrication work.
- Provided guidance and instruction to less experienced welders on proper technique and safety procedures.
Welder
Z Modular
Birmingham, Alabama
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
Welder
BLOX LLC
Bessemer, Alabama
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Welder
O’Neal steel
Birmingham, AL
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Structural Welder
Harsco Metals and Minerals/Stein LLC
Birmingham, AL
08.2010 - 01.2014
- Welder using (FCAW) as well as (SMAW)
- Used Gouger to remove shanks on loader Buckets
- Membership chairman on the safety board
- Burned Billets as a Burner using a 6’ Torch
- Locomotive Operator as part of the Railcrew
- Lubrication technician
- Skid lift operator
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
Education
Welding Certification - Trade School
Lawson State Community College
Bessemer, Alabama08-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL08-2009
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
Selma, Alabama08-2007
Skills
- Component attachment
- Pipe welding
- Overhead welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Welding safety
- Fabrication techniques
- Quality control
- MIG welding
- Surface grinding
- Fabrication
- Pipe fitting
- Welding
- Defect rework
- Blueprint reading
- Supply management
- Gas metal arc welding
- Vertical welding
- Environmental assessment
- Welding inspection
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Written communication
- Operations planning
Timeline
Combo Welder
Co built LLC/Steel Pro LLC
01.2023 - 11.2024
Combo Welder
Crystal Steel Fabricators Inc.
09.2020 - 01.2023
Combo Welder
Fontaine Heavy-haul
11.2018 - 07.2020
Welder
Z Modular
03.2016 - 08.2018
Welder
BLOX LLC
06.2014 - 02.2016
Welder
O’Neal steel
01.2014 - 06.2014
Structural Welder
Harsco Metals and Minerals/Stein LLC
08.2010 - 01.2014
Welding Certification - Trade School
Lawson State Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Lawson State Community College
High School Diploma -
Southside High School