Jacob Calhoun
Oskaloosa,IA
Summary
Driven Welder with experience in welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety. Proactive Welder with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in welding. Focused Welder with 30 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal and welding with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability and professionalism in work situations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Vermeer
05.1993 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
- Evaluated and tested various soldering materials for accuracy.
- Assisted in training new solderers on soldering procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Albia Community Schools
Albia05.1992
Skills
- Equipment Testing
- Warehouse Operations
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Safe Equipment Handling
- Cost Savings
- Steel Cutting
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Machine Guarding
- Line Designs
- Safety Procedures
- Specification Interpretation
- Process Manufacturing
- Encouraging Others
- Belt Sanders
- Diagram Interpretation
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Manual Dexterity
- Burning Torch
- Customer Satisfaction
- Job Order Prioritization
- Assembled Parts and Fabrication
- Hand and Power Tools
- Wire Feed Machines
- Drawings Review
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Welding
- MIG Welding
- Mechanical Measurements
- Instrument Accuracy
- Safety Techniques
- Control Equipment Operations
- Materials Cutting
- Training Junior Team Members
- Material Prepping
- Quality Production
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Safe Machinery Operation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Parts Assembly
- Repair Work
- Project Management
- Blueprints Analysis
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Cutting
- Basic Tools
- Precise Measurements
- Job Inspections
- Safety Control
- Plasma Cutters
- Welding and Fabrication
- OSHA Rules and Regulations
- Equipment Functionality
Timeline
Welder
Vermeer
05.1993 - Current
High School Diploma -
Albia Community Schools