Holland Spruill
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Diligent welder with 3 years of experience welding for construction projects. Highly-motivated to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic and adaptability. Knowledge of safe welding practices. Able to interpret blueprints. Wide range of knowledge with power tools and equipment. Hard-worker with a desire to learn more.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Carter Machinery
Chesapeake, VA
05.2024 - Current
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Welder
Professional Welding Services
Norfolk, VA
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms.
Construction Worker
M.M. Rollins
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Installed formwork for concrete structures according to specifications.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Inspected work areas for safety issues before beginning any task.
- Erected steel framework for buildings using welding equipment.
Education
Certificate - Welding
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA05.2023
Skills
- Welding
- Stick Welding
- Torch Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Structural Welding
- Surface Preparation
- Equipment Operation
- Fabrication
- Shaping and Cutting
- Project Management
Timeline
Welder
Carter Machinery
05.2024 - Current
Welder
Professional Welding Services
05.2022 - 05.2024
Construction Worker
M.M. Rollins
06.2020 - 05.2021
Certificate - Welding
Tidewater Community College
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