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Hosea J. Burnette III

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Certified Welder/Fitter/Fabricator, at ST Fabrication, with expertise GMAW in MIG FCAW, and Stick SMAW welding. Proven ability to ensure quality control and troubleshoot welding defects. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and collaboration, consistently delivering components that meet customer specifications while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder/Fitter/Fabricator

ST Fabrication
Orting, WA
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Operated welding equipment to put together various pieces of equipment or parts.
  • Read blueprints, plans, and shop drawings.
  • Knowledge of MIG, stick welding, flux core, and hard wire arc welding.
  • Well-versed in quality control, checking welds against weld size and appearance specifications, and keeping quality consistent.
  • Successfully fabricate and weld components to customer specifications in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify and rectify welding defects.
  • Repaired and corrected weak areas, ground slag, and rust welds before inspections.

Weld Specialist

Genie Industries
Redmond, WA
12.2018 - 08.2024
  • Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
  • Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
  • Measured work pieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
  • Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
  • Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Leyden High School
Franklin Park, IL
05-1998

Skills

  • Welding (Mig, Stick, FCAW)
  • Blueprint reading
  • Quality control
  • Surface material preparation
  • Filler Material Selection
  • Oxy-Fuel Systems
  • Heat treatment
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Joint preparation
  • Faulty equipment identification
  • Shielded metal arc equipment
  • Power tools
  • Quality inspection
  • Hand and power tool safety
  • Defective material identification
  • Forklift operator

Certification

  • WABO certified welder, Structural steel: FCAW, Plate, FHV Positions, Up, E71T-1, 1/8" & over, w/backing
  • Forklift Certified
  • Plasma and Torch Cutting

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Welder/Fitter/Fabricator

ST Fabrication
10.2024 - 04.2025

Weld Specialist

Genie Industries
12.2018 - 08.2024

High School Diploma -

East Leyden High School