Jacob Shank
Blanco,TX
Summary
Adept at leading teams and optimizing production efficiency, I honed my skills in welding, fabrication, and project management at Patriot Erectors Llc. My expertise in blueprint reading and attention to detail ensured the successful completion of structural steel projects, significantly enhancing workplace safety and team skill development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator Line Leader
Patriot Erectors Llc
Dripping Springs, TX
04.2017 - 02.2025
- Osha 30 certified
- 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, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Supervised a crew from 3 to 8 people for 3 years building various structural steel packages and projects.
- Certified 3g and 6g smaw and fcaw thru the company.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
Fabricator
Dickson Process Systems
Midland, TX
06.2012 - 07.2015
- Ran layout parts department for a larger pressure vessel company.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create metal works.
- Used gauges, templates, and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Ensured a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and maintaining properly functioning equipment.
- Provided training and mentorship for new hires, fostering a positive team dynamic and promoting skill development.
Education
High School Diploma - Welding
Knightstown High School
Knightstown, IN06.2011
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
- Gas metal arc welding
- Equipment operation
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Wire feed machines
- Parts fabrication
- Crane operation
- Joint preparation
- Welding symbols
- First aid training
- Project management
- Heat treatment
- Rigging techniques
- Time management
- OSHA compliance
- Design interpretation
- Decision-making
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator Line Leader
Patriot Erectors Llc
04.2017 - 02.2025
Fabricator
Dickson Process Systems
06.2012 - 07.2015
High School Diploma - Welding
Knightstown High School