James Bridges
Kemp,Texas
Summary
Talented Welder with 4 1/2 years and extensive background in MIG/TIG, flux and stick welding. Fast learner with results-driven nature. Cooperative working in teams for construction and heavy machinery installation. Focused well-rounded welding experience and knowledge.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Madix
Terrell, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
Welder
Techniform
Mabank, TX
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
Welder/Welder Helper
Top Hand Mobile Welding
Kaufman, TX
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintained equipment in good working order.
- Kept positive attitude focused on learning new processes and techniques.
- Fetched materials, equipment and tools for welding professionals.
- Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
- Resolved app defects by reviewing bug reports and tracking repeatable malfunctions within software titles.
- Tracked post-deployment bug reports to recognize and resolve trends among user-reported faults and complaints.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kemp High School
Kemp, TX01.2021
Skills
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Workpiece Measurements
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Quality Standards
- Equipment Selection
- Power Tools Operations
- Overhead Welding Position
- Mathematical Calculations
- Torch Installation
- Flux Selection
- Specifications Conformance
Timeline
Welder
Madix
03.2022 - Current
Welder
Techniform
07.2021 - 03.2022
Welder/Welder Helper
Top Hand Mobile Welding
05.2020 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Kemp High School
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