James Branum

• Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
• Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
• Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
• Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
• Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.

Repair and new construction on commercial, and Naval vessels.

• Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
• Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
• Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
• Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
• Maintained clean and tidy work area.
• Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
• Kept complete set of tools and gear for use on each job, including hammers, stinger and socket set.

Structural welder on commercial and government vessels. Repair and new construction

• Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
• Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
• Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
• Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.