Ivan Graham
YPSILANTI,MI
Summary
Dynamic welder and millwright with extensive experience at Cleveland Cliffs, proficient in MIG, TIG, and Flux Core welding. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking, consistently delivering high-quality fabrications from blueprints while ensuring a safe and organized work environment. Committed to excellence in structural and pipe welding.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder/Millwright
Cleavland Cliffs
05.1995 - Current
- 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, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Education
Journyman Welder Card - Skilled Trades
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI06.2010
Associates Degree In Plant Maintenance -
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI06.1998
Skills
- Welding
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Critical thinking
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Pipe welding
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Arc welding
- Flat welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Equipment operation
- Horizontal welding
- MIG welding professional
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Cutting techniques
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Wire feed machines
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding procedure specification
- Parts fabrication
- Welding position proficiency
- Crane operation
- Pipe fitting
- Joint preparation
- Surface preparation
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Precision measuring
- Hand-forming workpieces
- Materials selection
- Material selection
- Manual dexterity
- Heat treatment
- Rigging techniques
- Supply management
- Fire prevention
- Valve repairs
- Time management
- Safety equipment usage
- Health and safety
- Machine adjustment
- Tool operation
- Inspection protocols
- Hand-eye coordination
- Quality assurance
- OSHA compliance
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment maintenance
- ISO9001 trained
- Worksite organization
- Maintaining components
- Welding machine setup
- Multi-process welding
- Measurement tools
- TIG welding expert
- Weld tacking
- Reweld application
- Welding safety
- Product welding
- Weld slagging
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Soldering techniques
- Overhead welding
- Location layout
- Welding inspection
- AWS certified
- Design interpretation
- MIG welding
- Hand and power tool operation
- Power tools
- Welding techniques
- Power tools operation
- Power tool operation
- Surface grinding
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
USMC 1988-1993 Honorable Discharge
6g certified welder
Sunday School teacher over 30years
Deacon - for 15 years
Affiliations
USMC
Certification
6 g weld certification
Timeline
Welder/Millwright
Cleavland Cliffs
05.1995 - Current
Journyman Welder Card - Skilled Trades
Henry Ford College
Associates Degree In Plant Maintenance -
Henry Ford College
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