Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

Gabriel Machado

Loveland,CO

Summary

Dedicated Welder Fabricator offering 10 years of expertise in working with steel materials to manufacture top-notch structural and pressured vessel products. Talented in reading work orders and technical drawings to determine project specifications and layout. Driven to work with efficiency and precision to increase production output while reducing waste. Expert in communicating with teammates and supervisors to provide smooth operations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

Korwell Energy
12.2021 - Current
  • Certified and welded in 1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, and 5g positions
  • Welded to ASME SECTION VIII in conjunction with ASME SECTION IX standards
  • Certified and proficient in GMAW, GMAW-SC, GMAW-P, SMAW, FCAW, SAW
  • Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc, plasma gouging and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
  • Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
  • Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
  • Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs
  • Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation
  • Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety
  • Operated cranes, hoists and winches to lift, position and place heavy objects

Welder Field Installer

Mile High Metal Work
07.2020 - 12.2021
  • Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas
  • Maintained company work truck including all issued tools on the truck and its welding machine
  • Welded to AWS D1.1 code for structural welds
  • Certified and Proficient at 1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, welding positions using GMAW and SMAW in the field
  • Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
  • Cut materials using oxy-acetylene torch
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites
  • Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas
  • Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction
  • Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects
  • Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders
  • Helped with door and window installations
  • Worked with contractors and other tradespeople to meet project specifications and deadlines
  • Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects
  • Installed stairs, stair-cores, hand-grabs, structural steel beams, girders, joists, and columns to worksite plans
  • Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs
  • Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities
  • Leveraged expertise in load-lifting attachments and rigging techniques to manage diverse loads
  • Operated cranes, hoists and winches to lift, position and place heavy objects

Welder

Tri-Point Services LLC
Loveland, CO
01.2017 - 05.2020
  • Certified and welded in 1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, and 5g positions
  • Welded to ASME SECTION VIII in conjunction with ASME SECTION IX standards
  • Certified and proficient in GMAW, GMAW-SC, GMAW-P, SMAW, FCAW
  • Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
  • Fabricated structural forms, including pressure vessels and boiler components.
  • Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
  • Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Operated robotic cells machinery.
  • Loaded or fed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc, plasma gouging, and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
  • Welded spools and pipes in 5g rollout position with GMAW-SC root, GMAW-P out.
  • Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs
  • Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation
  • Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety
  • Operated cranes, hoists and winches to lift, position and place heavy objects

Ironworker Welder

Lpr Construction Co
Loveland, CO
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Welded to AWS D1.1 code for structural welds
  • Certified and Proficient at 1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, welding positions using GMAW and SMAW in the field
  • Cut materials using oxy-acetylene torch
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
  • Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using various tools, including using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites

Machine Shop Operator

Specialty Product Company
Longmont, CO
06.2015 - 12.2016
  • Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Used work instructions and measuring tools to check specifications of finished items.
  • Monitored machine settings and adjusted to correct malfunctions or errors.
  • Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
  • Supervised and adjusted machinery when necessary, reducing downtime.
  • Set machine stops and guides to proper alignment and adjusted when needed to maintain consistent production time and quality.
  • Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts, maintaining awareness of approximate job completion times.
  • Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.

Education

High School Diploma -

Loveland High School, Loveland, CO
2014

Welding Certificates GMAW SMAW - Welding

Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO
05.2013

Skills

  • Organization
  • Problem resolution
  • Forklift trained
  • Pipe welding
  • Sub-Arc welding
  • Robotic welding
  • MIG welding
  • SMAW welding
  • Team management
  • Capable of reading blueprints
  • ASME SECTION VIII & IX Code Welder
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Supervision and leadership

Accomplishments

  • Built schools in Central America with the U.S. Army
  • Built fan building at Coors Brewery in Golden
  • Built countless high-pressure vessels and spools for Conoco, Noble, and Ascent.

Timeline

Welder - Korwell Energy
12.2021 - Current
Welder Field Installer - Mile High Metal Work
07.2020 - 12.2021
Welder - Tri-Point Services LLC
01.2017 - 05.2020
Ironworker Welder - Lpr Construction Co
01.2016 - 01.2017
Machine Shop Operator - Specialty Product Company
06.2015 - 12.2016
Loveland High School - High School Diploma,
Front Range Community College - Welding Certificates GMAW SMAW, Welding
Gabriel Machado