Jacob Tarbell
Canyon Lake
Summary
Resourceful Contractor known for completing projects with high productivity and efficiency. Possess specialized skills in project management, budgeting, and client relations. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and team leadership, ensuring successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor
Self Employed Services
Wimberley
03.2021 - Current
- Established marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns, to promote the business.
- Implemented systems for tracking sales performance and analyzing data trends in order to maximize profitability.
- Installed window treatments, doors, locksets, shelves and other fixtures.
- Painted walls and ceilings to refresh the look of a room or area.
- Performed basic carpentry work such as building, assembling, repairing furniture and cabinets.
- Set up scaffolding around buildings for painting projects.
- Replaced broken light switches and outlets.
- Repaired drywall holes using spackle or joint compound.
- Installed ceiling fans and lighting fixtures.
- Repaired plumbing problems such as leaking pipes, clogged drains and malfunctioning toilets.
- Responded quickly to service calls, including replacing filters, smoke alarms and locks to ensure safety and well being of tenants.
- Used professional grade tools and equipment to perform wide range of handyman services.
- Managed operation of heavy equipment boom lifts for project completion.
Sanitary Welder
Sierra Sanitary Welding
Visalia
02.2015 - 03.2021
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Applied gas tungsten arc welding techniques, incorporating filler rods as needed.
- Executed stainless purge welding to guarantee TIG welds met food-grade safety standards.
- Aligned stainless piping with engineering specifications to enhance machine functionality.
Shop Welder
Leland Livestock Washout
Tulare
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items on site
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CASkills
- Problem solving
- Welding techniques
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strategic planning
- Proactive leadership
- Contract bidding
- Electrical
- Demolition techniques
- Heavy equipment operation
- Blueprint reading
Languages
Spanish
Limited
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Contractor
Self Employed Services
03.2021 - Current
Sanitary Welder
Sierra Sanitary Welding
02.2015 - 03.2021
Shop Welder
Leland Livestock Washout
06.2013 - 02.2015
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
College of The Sequoias
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