Gilbert Beatty
San Antonio, TX,TX
Summary
10+ years as a combo-welder trained across multiple types of welding majoity of being in a shop setting, some structural. Proactive in the production setting with background in following different drawings and different specifications set forth by engineers, enforced by quality control(on-site) to ensure materials pass. Observing components and keeping 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 welding.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Leviat North America
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, as well as shielded and gas metal arc welding machines
- Used an air arc and a grinder to remove and repair unacceptable welds to meet quality guidelines
- Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion
- Bolted, clamped, and tack-welded parts to secure them prior to welding to achieve the desired configurations
- Detected faulty equipment operation and defective materials and resolved the issues quickly
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings prior to weld applications for precision and waste reduction
- Maximized shop organization and equipment length by cleaning the floor and machinery efficiently
- Followed all safety precautions, such as machine guarding and lockout/tagout procedures
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible.
Welder/Fabricator
Express Employment Professionals
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Employment staffing agency
Welder/Fabrication Welder
LCW Automotive Corp.
02.2012 - 03.2018
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects aluminum welder, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and other equipment consistent with a shop setting.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
Education
Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science -
01.2024
Combination welding - Certificate of Completion - undefined
01.2009
Skills
- Shaping and cutting
- Materials preparation
- Fast-learner
- Mathematical reasoning aptitude
- Welding
- Manual dexterity
- Organization
- Operational improvement
- Customer satisfaction
- Welding safety precautions
- Reading drawings, models and blueprints
- MS Office
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureTimeline
Welder/Fabricator - Leviat North America
08.2022 - 04.2023
Welder/Fabricator - Express Employment Professionals
05.2022 - 08.2022
Welder/Fabrication Welder - LCW Automotive Corp.
02.2012 - 03.2018
Canadian Valley Technology Center - El Reno Campus - Combination welding - Certificate of Completion,
St. Philip's College - Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science,
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