JAMES BULLER
San Diego,CA
Summary
Adept at enhancing structural integrity and safety, my tenure at Custom Lights and Iron/all Service Welding honed my expertise in SMAW-FCAW and leadership, mentoring apprentices to excellence. Achieved significant project efficiency improvements, adhering to OSHA standards, and excelling in non-destructive testing and fabrication, I drive quality assurance and innovation in welding practices. Structural welding professional with proven track record in delivering precise welds on large-scale construction projects. Known for collaborating effectively with team members and adapting to changing project requirements. Reliable and skilled in interpreting blueprints and maintaining welding equipment. Skilled welding professional with strong background in structural fabrication and repair. Adept at reading blueprints, performing high-quality welds, and ensuring structural integrity. Known for collaboration and reliability in team settings, with flexibility to adapt to changing project demands. Strong focus on safety, quality, and precision in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Structural Welder/Certified Pipe Welder
Custom Lights and Iron/all Service Welding
02.2007 - 11.2024
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Improved project completion times with efficient organization of welding tasks and effective coordination with other trades.
- Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations during all welding activities.
- Enhanced safety on job site, rigorously adhering to all OSHA standards and company safety protocols during welding operations.
- Ensured structural integrity for new construction projects by performing precise welds according to engineering specifications.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Applied advanced welding techniques such as SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW to deliver high-quality results across diverse applications.
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing a variety of projects in diverse industries such as construction, shipbuilding, and oil and gas.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
- Consistently met production targets without sacrificing craftsmanship or safety standards by balancing speed with precision in every task.
Certified Structural Welder
Structural Steel Systems
02.2003 - 11.2005
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations during all welding activities.
- Supported quality assurance efforts, participating in inspections and making adjustments as needed to meet strict industry standards.
- Improved structural resilience of buildings, applying expert welding techniques to critical load-bearing components.
- Performed thorough inspections of completed welds, ensuring adherence to design specifications and high-quality workmanship.
- Assisted in development of welding apprenticeship program, mentoring new welders and guiding them through hands-on training.
- Completed complex welding assignments under tight deadlines without compromising safety or workmanship standards.
- Streamlined repair processes, diagnosing structural weaknesses and applying corrective welding techniques promptly.
- Enhanced safety on job site, rigorously adhering to all OSHA standards and company safety protocols during welding operations.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
PIPEWELDER/FITTER
UNITED ASSOCIATION-LOCAL 230
01.1985 - 08.2024
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Maintained optimal equipment performance through regular preventive maintenance, reducing downtime and repair expenses.
- Contributed to overall project success through effective collaboration with other trades on job sites, ensuring seamless integration of work efforts.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Completed projects on time and within budget by effectively prioritizing and managing workload.
- Assisted in minimizing material waste by accurately measuring and cutting pipes before welding them together.
- Increased weld quality by utilizing appropriate techniques such as TIG, MIG, and Stick welding processes.
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded 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.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Assisted in training new solderers on soldering procedures.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Increased workplace safety by adhering to strict guidelines and protocols during daily operations.
- Improved overall project completion time through proficient use of hand tools, power tools, and specialized machinery.
- Contributed to workplace safety by adhering to and promoting all safety protocols during machinery maintenance.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
- Fabricated and installed various types of supports for piping systems and implemented proper hanger spacing.
- Trained and supervised team of construction workers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Cert in SMAW. GTAW. FCAW =aws.asme Sec 9
EduTrek Professional College
San Diego, CA10-1995
Associate of Science - 4 Yr Apprentiship /locall 230 Fitting/welding
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA05-1990
Skills
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Vertical welding
- Fabrication
- Pipe welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Quality assurance
- Non-destructive testing
- Dye penetrant testing
- Flux core welding
- Stainless steel welding
- Air carbon arc gouging
- Beam welding
- Hot work permits
- Structural repair
Certification
CERT IN SMAW..FCAW..GTAW.
- AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Certification – American Welding Society for those working specifically with structural steel.
- Aerial Lift Operation Certification– International Powered Access Federation or similar organizations.
- Certified Welder (CW) - American Welding Society.
- Forklift Operator Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction Course - OSHA.
- ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Certifications- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for those fabricating or repairing boilers and pressure vessels.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers or authorized providers.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course - OSHA.
Timeline
Structural Welder/Certified Pipe Welder
Custom Lights and Iron/all Service Welding
02.2007 - 11.2024
Certified Structural Welder
Structural Steel Systems
02.2003 - 11.2005
PIPEWELDER/FITTER
UNITED ASSOCIATION-LOCAL 230
01.1985 - 08.2024
Associate of Arts - Cert in SMAW. GTAW. FCAW =aws.asme Sec 9
EduTrek Professional College
Associate of Science - 4 Yr Apprentiship /locall 230 Fitting/welding
Imperial Valley College
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