Fredddick Butler
Pineville,LA
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.Enthusiastic Welder committed to exceeding project expectations. Expert in preparing surfaces for welding by removing unwanted materials or grime and setting up proper equipment. Trained in operation and maintenance of related tools.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Maintenance Technician
Petrus Feed & Seed
Alexandria, Louisiana
06.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
Fitter
RNGD
New Orleans, Louisiana
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Assembled and installed a variety of mechanical components, including pumps, motors, fans, valves and compressors.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Inspected machines and identified any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Aligned machines properly for efficient operation.
Construction Worker
Impetus
New Orleans, LA
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Erected steel framework for buildings using welding equipment.
- Repaired damaged structures with appropriate materials including wood and metal components.
- Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
- Cleaned job sites daily removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely.
- Provided assistance to supervisors when needed completing additional duties as assigned.
Education
Welding
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA05-2023
GED -
Tioga
Ball, LA05-2018
Skills
- Weld tacking
- Welding
- Torch cutting
- Pipe fitting
- Fabrication
- Structural welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Welding safety
- Steel Fabrication
- Overhead welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Vertical Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Team-oriented and dependable
- Power Tool Operation
- Concrete finishing
- Team Collaboration
- Site preparation
- Concrete laying
- OSHA
- Equipment Operation
Timeline
Welder/Maintenance Technician
Petrus Feed & Seed
06.2024 - Current
Fitter
RNGD
01.2023 - 03.2024
Construction Worker
Impetus
07.2021 - 01.2023
Welding
Delgado Community College
GED -
Tioga