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Work History
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James Brandon

Merkel

Summary

Accomplished welder with expertise in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding at Rentech Services. Recognized for enhancing production efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and effective blueprint reading. Proven ability to solve complex welding challenges while ensuring adherence to industry standards and safety protocols. Committed to delivering high-quality fabrication and inspection results. Experience in quality control and inspection processes.

Work History

Welder

Rentech Services
  • 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, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • 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.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
  • 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.
  • Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
  • Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
  • Solved complex welding challenges by applying specialized techniques in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.

Fitter

Rentech Services
  • 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, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • 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.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
  • 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.
  • Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
  • Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
  • Solved complex welding challenges by applying specialized techniques in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.

Education

GED - N/A

Abilene High School
Abilene, TX
05.1989

Skills

  • Welding
  • Attention to detail
  • Fabrication
  • Blueprint reading
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Stick welding
  • Pipe welding
  • Crane operation
  • Welding symbols
  • Inspection protocols
  • Welding inspection
  • Overhead welding
  • TIG welding expert

Additional Information

Current supervisor

Mark Gonzalez

Phone number 325-660-8388


References

Abren Hernandez

Jon Trevino

Carlos Salazar

Timeline

Welder

Rentech Services

Fitter

Rentech Services

GED - N/A

Abilene High School