Summary
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Work History
Education
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Isssac O'Rourke

Lancaster,Ohio

Summary

Logical Welder works well with various materials to meet project requirements. Smoothly surfaces and joins components. Background working with steel and alloys. Reliable, accomplished with different metalworking techniques, types of projects and environmental conditions. Works independently to accomplish project goals and consistently completes assignments on-time. Skills include brazing, welding and flame cutting.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

Magna Seating
Lancaster, OH
02.2022 - Current
  • Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
  • Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
  • Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
  • Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
  • Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
  • Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
  • Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
  • Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
  • Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
  • Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.

Welder

Jay entertainment manufacturing
, OH
08.2020 - 01.2023
  • Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
  • Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
  • Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.

Journey Ironwoker

Local 172 Ironworkers union
Columus, OH
04.2016 - 06.2022
  • Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
  • Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
  • Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
  • Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
  • Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
  • Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
  • Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
  • Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
  • Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
  • Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
  • Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
  • Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
  • Conducted hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specifications.
  • Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
  • Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
  • Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
  • Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
  • Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
  • Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
  • Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
  • Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
  • Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
  • Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nelsonville-York High School
Nelsonville, OH
06.2007

Skills

  • ISO9001 Trained
  • Sub-Arc Welding
  • Pipe Welding
  • Stick Welding
  • Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
  • Brake Press Operation
  • Mathematical Calculations
  • Solder Application
  • Power Tools Operation
  • Edge Joining
  • Flat Welding Position
  • Aluminum Metal Welding
  • Filler Rod Selection
  • Workpiece Measurements
  • Stainless Steel Metal Welding
  • Attention to Detail
  • Surface Material Preparation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Straightedge Measurements
  • Time Management
  • Brakes and Shears Operation
  • Decision Making
  • Micrometers and Calipers
  • Cast Iron Metal Welding
  • Flux Selection
  • Overhead Welding Position
  • Workpiece Examinations
  • Critical Thinking
  • Defective Material Identification
  • Vertical Welding
  • Gas Flow Adjustments
  • Torch Installation
  • Specification Conformance
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Welding Techniques
  • Torch Selection
  • AWS Certified
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Welder

Magna Seating
02.2022 - Current

Welder

Jay entertainment manufacturing
08.2020 - 01.2023

Journey Ironwoker

Local 172 Ironworkers union
04.2016 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

Nelsonville-York High School
Isssac O'Rourke