Jacob Tarr

Produced precise cutlists for diverse job specifications.

Coordinated work schedules to support timely project completion.

Produced detailed drawings based on concepts to enable effective project execution.

Drive tank truck to customers jobsite and set tanks in pre dug holes.

• Maintained welding equipment, torches, and shop tools for safe operation.
• Interpreted measurements to cut, fit, and assemble structural pieces accurately.
• Operated grinders, saws, and cutting tools to prepare fabrication materials.
• Aligned steel forms and reinforcement to support precast production workflows.
• Repaired damaged metal components to restore structural integrity and usability.
• Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
• Cut, ground and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
• Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
• Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
• Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
• Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.

• Welded tanks using MIG and TIG techniques in a manufacturing environment.
• Conducted pressure tests on tanks to identify and eliminate leaks.
• Assembled tanks by integrating inner and outer skins and welding accessories
• Clean and final prep before going to blast

• Drove boom trucks while setting concrete tanks across diverse customer projects.
• repair work for trucks; concrete batch plant fixtures; customizing steel parts for forms
• assist daily process removing tanks, cleaning, spraying, forms to be repoured
• Loaded delivery trucks for shipment.
• Coordinated anonymous yard job tasks at the yard

• main duty in infrastructure department, installing underground lines for new housing developments.
• conducted line location using shovels to prevent excavation damage, supporting crew safety and project efficiency.
• reading job-site blueprints to determine line routing
• setting transformers on pedestals requiring level adjustments to align equipment straight.
• labeled wires to indicate origin and destination, supporting clarity for future workers on job site.
• Ensured the service truck equipped with essential tools and materials to support efficient job completion.
• Assessed daily ditch quantity and wire installation in the ground

• MIG welded engine skids for Volvo engines and welded tanks to support engines and skids.
• Other jobs frequently done include assembling the tanks, inserting the baffles, building the skids, building and welding the stainless steel def tanks, and other parts needed for the finished product.
• Conducted leak tests on tanks, cleaned spatter from parts, and deburred to ensure flawless welds and precise placement before moving to the blasting station.
• I have the following certifications through the company
• .045 groove and fillet weld
• .035 mig mild steel open root downhill
• .035 mig mild steel overhead
• .035 mig stainless steel open root downhill
• Tig stainless steel pipe root and cover pass

• Assembled machines from start to finish, ensuring quality and precision in each phase.
• The job includes using micrometers, calipers, various wrenches, ratchets, torque wrenches, tubing benders, drills, and other tools needed to complete the job.
• The job also requires reading blueprints and parts lists to find the parts needed to do your job correctly.
• The process includes mounting oil and water coolers, using elbows and different connectors to run the steel piping system.

• Main job is mig welding engine skids for the volvo engines and welding the tanks that the engines and skids sit on top of.
• Other jobs frequently done is assembling the tanks, inserting the baffles, building the skids, building and welding the stainless steel def tanks, and other parts needed for the finished product.
• Conducted leak tests on tanks, cleaned spatter off parts, and deburred components.
• I have the following certifications through the company
• Performed .045 MIG groove and fillet welding to ensure strong joints.
• Executed .045 MIG plug welding to create secure connections.
• Executed .035 MIG mild steel open root downhill welding process.
• Executed .035 MIG mild steel overhead welding techniques.
• Executed .035 MIG stainless steel open root downhill welding process.
• Executed TIG welding on stainless steel pipe root and cover passes.

• Perform TIG welding on aluminum tanks and carbon steel parts, handle occasional stainless steel welding, and MIG weld carbon steel pressure-tested tanks.
• Completed fit-up cutting, grinding, and preparation activities to maintain efficient fabrication workflows.
• Resolved fabrication issues onsite by adjusting weld methods, materials, and assembly approach.

• Performed heavy equipment repair using oxygen acetylene torches, grinders, plasma cutters, arc, mig, and tig, enhancing operational reliability. From replacing cutting edges on buckets, to rebuilding excavator buckets. I also rebuilt various size hydraulic cylinders from two foot long to over ten feet in length. I did quite a bit of on site work. Basic electrical troubleshooting and repair. Line boring heavy equipment. Replacing pressed bushings and light to extensive repairs on heavy equipment, farm equipment, industrial equipment, road tractors and trailers, and dump trucks. I served as shop foreman for eight months, advising five team members on job tasks and providing guidance for quality completion. Keep logged job hours, prioritized schedules, and completed hands-on work to maintain workflow efficiency. I have done some structural work.
• Interpreted blueprints and shop drawings to fabricate precise metal components.
• Set up welding equipment and selected proper wire, gas, and filler materials.
• Performed MIG and TIG welds on structural steel and custom assemblies.

• Welcomed opportunity to mig weld heavier carbon steel transitioned to tig welding specialized in welding pressure-tested aluminum radiator tanks to ensure quality and reliability. Did quite a bit of aluminum mig. Required skills included blueprint reading, quality checks, and holding tolerances to customer specifications using tools such as calipers, metric and standard tape measures, hammers, squares, grinders. I was gmaw certified carbon steel. I also have done flux core and took the weld test, but i did leave before the results returned.
• Welded structural components for power equipment assemblies using MIG, TIG, and stick processes.
• Interpreted blueprints and fabrication drawings to meet dimensional and weld specifications.
• Inspected finished welds for quality, alignment, and compliance with safety standards.

• Completed MIG welding on carbon steel hydraulic tanks and stainless steel water tanks, with pressure leak testing on finished water tanks. Interpreted blueprints and assembled parts to keep fabrication work moving. Programmed and operated Bridgeport milling machine, using drills, taps, dies, end mills, cutting heads, and boring heads, plus aluminum spool gun, TIG welding, saws, grinders, calipers, and tape measures.
• Interpreted fabrication drawings to cut, fit, and assemble metal components accurately.
• Welded structural parts using MIG and TIG processes to meet quality standards.
• Inspected welds for defects and corrected misalignments before final assembly.

• I started out as a bus boy cleaning the tables for waitresses during the night, filling tea and changing the soda syrup and carbonation, including cleaning bathrooms and vacuuming floors at the end of the night.
• I shortly moved to waiting tables and hosting customers. The tables ranged from one person to working with parties up to 100 people working with another waitress.
• After a couple years I moved to the kitchen and learned to run the deep fryer, the broiler, the plate line, and the dishwasher for a period of time i helped with setup the kitchen for the night which included slicing everything for the salad bar, prepping the work stations and stocking the coolers.
• When we worked in the kitchen staff, we kept a 99-101 Sanitation Grade.