Heath Watkins
Irving,TX
Summary
Combination pipe welder, for Stick and TIG with 4 years experience and knowledge of various metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and their corresponding welding techniques. Also like to keep a positive work environment and treat everyone with respect and make new connections along the road.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder
TIC
Timbercreek, TX
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Delivered consistent quality results under challenging conditions such as working at heights or in confined spaces, demonstrating adaptability.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess rust, with wire angle and die grinders.
- Welded various connections such as tie-ins, 45s, 90s, and flanges.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
- Assisted in completing large-scale projects on time by effectively collaborating with other trades professionals such as electricians, pipefitters.
- Welding various materials and scheduling of pipe from 304, two 316 stainless steel pipe tig
- Welding schedule 80 carbon pipe 6010 downhill with 8010 cap
Tig Welding
Trillium Construction
Carrollton, TX
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Improved product quality by consistently maintaining tight weld seams and adhering to welding specifications.
- Gained experience with different welding techniques, such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
- Facilitated smooth installation processes by prepping surfaces for welding, grinding edges, and drilling holes as needed according to project specifications.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Reduced rework costs with thorough inspection of completed welds, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Mobile Home Manufacturing
Wholesale Mobile Homes
Kingston, OK
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Delivered consistent quality results under challenging conditions such as working at heights or in confined spaces, demonstrating adaptability.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess rust, with wire angle and die grinders.
- Welded various connections such as tie-ins, 45s, 90s, and flanges.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
- Assisted in completing large-scale projects on time by effectively collaborating with other trades professionals such as electricians, pipefitters.
- Welding various materials and scheduling of pipe from 304, two 316 stainless steel pipe tig
- Welding schedule 80 carbon pipe 6010 downhill with 8010 cap
Education
High School Diploma -
Durant High School
Durant, OK03.2020
Welding -
Kiamichi Technology CenteR
Durant, OK03.2020
Skills
- Stainless Steel Welding
- Carbon Steel Welding
- Pipe welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Parts Installation
- Rigging Techniques
- Welding Symbols
- Blueprint Reading
- Overhead welding
- Welding inspection
- Metal Identification
- Grinding skills
- Attention to Detail
- Stick Welding
- Excellent Communication
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- MIG welding
- Aluminum Metal Welding
- Combination Metal Welding
Timeline
Combo Welder
TIC
03.2024 - 09.2024
Tig Welding
Trillium Construction
10.2020 - 08.2021
Mobile Home Manufacturing
Wholesale Mobile Homes
10.2016 - 10.2019
High School Diploma -
Durant High School
Welding -
Kiamichi Technology CenteR