Harry Wilcox
Roswell,NM
Summary
Experienced Boilermaker with five years in industrial construction, specializing in welding, rigging, and metal fabrication. Contributed to significant improvements in coal-fired power plants and excelled in collaborative environments. Aiming to leverage expertise at Meta America's Workforce Academy to advance workforce development initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Janitorial Worker
ELEVATE WORKFORCE
Mobile, AL
09.2026 - Current
- Ensured cleanliness and hygiene standards in cadet rooms at United States Border Patrol training academy.
- Cleaned workspaces and restrooms for ELEVATE WORKFORCE client sites
- Sanitized high-touch surfaces using approved cleaning supplies
- Emptied trash and recycling throughout assigned areas
Painter/Laborer
Dean Baldwin Painting, LP
Roswell, NM
04.2023 - 09.2025
- Executed painting and preparation of commercial aircraft with pressure pot techniques while certified to operate a scissor lift and a boom lift.
- Prepared aircraft surfaces for painting at Dean Baldwin Painting, LP.
- Protected aircraft surfaces by masking panels, windows, and hardware prior to coating, enhancing finish quality.
- Combined various paint materials to achieve desired colors and consistency, and provided necessary tools to painters for efficiency.
Journeyman Boilermaker/Welder
Babcock and Wilcox
Farmington, NM
09.2006 - 11.2020
- Bolted and welded pressure vessel structures and parts, ensuring structural integrity using various welding techniques.
- Removed, replaced, and repaired components of pulverized coal fired boilers, ensuring optimal functionality and reliability.
- Straightened and reshaped bent pressure vessel plates or structure parts, using hammers, jacks, or torches.
- Implemented safety practices, enhancing overall workplace safety and compliance.
Boilermaker Apprentice
Babcock and Wilcox
Farmington, NM
05.2006 - 09.2009
- Completed comprehensive four-year program with extensive training in welding, rigging, blueprint reading, layout, fabrication, torch cutting, knots, hand signals, and equipment use, enhancing on-the-job training effectiveness.
- Assisted boiler fabrication for utility and industrial pressure equipment at Babcock and Wilcox.
- Read blueprints and drawings to support boilermaker layout and assembly work.
- Measured and marked steel components for cutting, fit-up, and alignment.
- Implemented safety practices to maintain a secure working environment for all staff.
Auto Body Repair Technician
Sierra Blanca Collision
Ruidoso, NM
05.1997 - 10.2007
- Corrected severely damaged portions of vehicles by removing unusable parts and replacing them with bolting or welding.
- Restored and replaced vehicle parts following supervisor instructions to ensure quality standards.
- Completed repairs on schedule to maintain customer satisfaction by utilizing multitasking, time management, and prioritization skills to increase insurance jobs.
- Prepared vehicles for painting department by removing surface imperfections.
Education
Upper secondary education -
National Boilermaker Apprenticeship
Kansas City, KS07-2009
Auto Body Technician (Graduate) -
Maricopa Skill Center
Phoenix, AZ11-1996
Skills
- Facilities maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety Awareness and practice
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Professional demeanor
- Customer relationship building
- Outdoor work
- Working at high elevations
- Operating man lifts
- Measuring and layout
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Torch cutting
- Automotive repair
- Handyman experience
- Attention to detail
- Construction
- Strong communicator
Personal Information
- Driving License: Driver's License
- Availability: Willing to relocate: Anywhere
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
August 2007 to Present, OSHA 10-Hour Construction
August 2007 to Present, Driver's License
Languages
English
Publications
- Choo Choo Train for Charity https://www.rdnnews.com/news/local/choo-choo-train-chugging-along-for-charity/article_564c8e90-f586-5fff-b69f-64c2378a3eb0.html December 2017 Received recognition for designing and building a Choo Choo train engine to accompany donation boxes for Toys for Tots.
- 1952 Ford Hot Tamale https://www.streetmusclemag.com/news/hot-tamale-the-red-hot-1952-ford-f1/ July 2016 Featured in Street Muscle magazine for restoring a 1952 Ford named "Hot Tamale" featured at the Viva Las Vegas Car Show.
Timeline
Janitorial Worker
ELEVATE WORKFORCE
09.2026 - Current
Painter/Laborer
Dean Baldwin Painting, LP
04.2023 - 09.2025
Journeyman Boilermaker/Welder
Babcock and Wilcox
09.2006 - 11.2020
Boilermaker Apprentice
Babcock and Wilcox
05.2006 - 09.2009
Auto Body Repair Technician
Sierra Blanca Collision
05.1997 - 10.2007
Upper secondary education -
National Boilermaker Apprenticeship
Auto Body Technician (Graduate) -
Maricopa Skill Center