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Up to date certifications
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HEATHER ROBERTS

HEATHER ROBERTS

Summary

With over 20 years of experience, brings a proactive and professional approach to capital project, experimental design, and process improvement. Goal is to utilize skills and knowledge to excel in a Maintenance role. Professional metalworker with honed expertise in welding techniques and safety protocols. Recognized for exceptional precision, collaboration, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proficient in MIG, TIG, and arc welding, with a focus on quality and efficiency. Consistently meets production goals. Reliable team member who readily adapts to changing project demands.

Work History

Advanced Welder/Precision Fabricator

Hatch Stamping
06.2023 - 02.2025
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Heavy Equipment Weld Technician

Homrich
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Used SMAW 6010, 6011, 7018, and 11018M MR along with MIG flux UltraCore 71A85 to weld and repair excavator equipment and attachments.
  • Assisted other technicians improve their skills providing guidance mentoring when needed fostering collaborative work environment.
  • Upheld company reputation delivering aesthetically pleasing welds consistently meeting customer expectations.
  • Increased productivity by consistently meeting project deadlines through effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Ensured workplace safety by adhering to all OSHA regulations and company guidelines while executing welding projects

Maintenance Technician/Repair Welder

Gestamp
11.2018 - 04.2023
  • Trouble shoot and repair or replace defective or worn parts such as proxy sensors, fixture clamps, and locator pins, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment
  • Inspect, examine, or test welded parts, using gap gauge, metallurgy testing, observation, or other methods
  • Re-weld off center, gap, porosity, hole in weld or other common robot defects
  • Repair, fabricate, and install steel or copper fittings, using blueprints, mill, lathe, M.I.G
  • Or T.I.G
  • Applications
  • Enhanced productivity levels within the team through continuous improvement of work processes and techniques employed in production operations.

Robotic Welder Operator

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company
02.2017 - 11.2018
  • Managed three areas, ABB Robot station, machine spot weld cell, and manual welding booth.
  • Follow job posting for set up, use blueprints, data sheets for quality checks
  • Perform entry level maintenance applications
  • Repair robot weld defects using welding applications

Education

Welding M.I.G. -

AMERICAN FLIGHT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (AFTC)
Waterford, MI
01.1997

Skills

  • Structural Welding Skills
  • Machinery operation
  • Building maintenance
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Analytical Troubleshooting Ability
  • Safety awareness
  • Parts replacement
  • Mechanical repair
  • Equipment Repair
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Industrial Equipment Maintenance
  • Weld repair techniques
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Plasma cutting
  • Stick welding
  • Oxy-Fuel Torch Cutting
  • Stainless steel welding
  • Welding codes and standards
  • Air compressors
  • Ventilation systems
  • Conveyor System Maintenance
  • Blueprint and schematics
  • Journey-level background

Certification

  • Welding Certification AWS D1.1-D1.2

Up to date certifications

  • Crane Operator
  • Boom Supported Elevating
  • Fork Lift Truck

Timeline

Advanced Welder/Precision Fabricator

Hatch Stamping
06.2023 - 02.2025

Heavy Equipment Weld Technician

Homrich
08.2021 - 06.2023

Maintenance Technician/Repair Welder

Gestamp
11.2018 - 04.2023

Robotic Welder Operator

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company
02.2017 - 11.2018

Welding M.I.G. -

AMERICAN FLIGHT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (AFTC)

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