Jake McKelvey
Statesville,NC
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Reliable Forman/Welder accomplished with different metalworking techniques, types of projects and environmental conditions. Works independently to accomplish project goals and consistently completes assignments on-time. Skills include All welding processes, Crane opperations. Rigging. Set up and tear down off lay down yards.from boilers to pipeline. and into structural both on land and under water.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder 3
Core and Maine
Cleavland , NC
07.2022 - Current
- Constructed jigs, fixtures, templates, and other support items as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Maintained a clean work area by adhering to safety regulations and following proper housekeeping procedures.
- Performed preventive maintenance routines on welding machines such as cleaning nozzles and contact tips regularly.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Monitored all stages of production for quality assurance purposes ensuring any issues were addressed immediately before further production continued.
- Ensured welds met quality standards through visual inspections and measurements with precision measuring tools.
- Operated forklifts and hoists safely when moving heavy objects from one location to another within the facility.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Lead Welder
McCombs Steel
Statesville, NC
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Developed quality control measures for inspecting finished products prior to shipment.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Trained new employees in the use of welding equipment and techniques according to company policies.
- Provided technical support to other departments when needed.
- Calculated heat input levels required for specific types of welds utilizing knowledge of metallurgy.
- Reviewed customer drawings and specifications before beginning any project ensuring accuracy of product being produced.
- Inspected welds visually or with x-rays to ensure proper penetration and fusion of materials.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Developed welding plans and procedures for production processes.
- Supervised other welders in the shop to ensure quality standards were met.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Updated records pertaining to job progress, materials used and labor costs associated with each job completed.
- Analyzed blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
Education
Commercial Diver/Welder - Off Shore Pipeline And Dive Opperations.
The Ocean Corporation
Houston, TX05-2006
Associate of Applied Science -
Boilermakers #169
Dearborn, MI01-1997
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Structural Welding
- Welding
- Stick Welding
- Sub-Arc Welding
- Fabrication
- Materials Selection
- Torch Cutting
- Surface Preparation
- Blueprint Reading
- TIG Welding Expert
- Hand-Forming Workpieces
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Brake Press Operation
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Fire Prevention
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Scaffolding Safety
- Pipe Welding
- Design Interpretation
- AWS Certified
- Project Management
- First Aid Training
- Crane Operation
Timeline
Welder 3
Core and Maine
07.2022 - Current
Lead Welder
McCombs Steel
09.2018 - 06.2022
Commercial Diver/Welder - Off Shore Pipeline And Dive Opperations.
The Ocean Corporation
Associate of Applied Science -
Boilermakers #169