40 Yrs + or-
Gerald Swanson jr
Sherrard,IL
Summary
Driven welder with experience in mig-tig welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety. Proactive welder with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in mig-tig welding.
Overview
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Work History
Welder
Cadorath
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Fabrication Welder
R A Jones
10.2009 - 02.2013
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Documented welding on specified work order.
Fabrication @ Welder
Rock Island Arsenal
04.2007 - 10.2009
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Education
Associate of Science - Auto Repair Besiness Manegment
Lincoln Technical Institute
Des Moines, IA1983
High School Diploma -
Sherrard High
Sherrard, IL06.1981
Skills
- Structural welding
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Precision measuring tools
- Steel Fabrication
- MIG welding professional
- Shaping and cutting
- PPE Compliance
- Wire feed machines
rc cars @trucks fishing
1/10 scale rock crawlers gas and batterys a nice way to walk trails
Additional Information
us air force class of 1981 jet mechanic f4 phantom
Timeline
Welder
Cadorath
04.2020 - 02.2023
Fabrication Welder
R A Jones
10.2009 - 02.2013
Fabrication @ Welder
Rock Island Arsenal
04.2007 - 10.2009
Associate of Science - Auto Repair Besiness Manegment
Lincoln Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Sherrard High
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