JAMES PARKER
Perry,US
Summary
Industrial machinery maintenance and combo welder with 6 years ensuring operational outcomes. Provided essential support services to team members throughout the company to ensure efficient workflow at every organizational level. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical, and detail-oriented.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tube Welder / Pipe Welder
National Boiler Service
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in training new welders, sharing knowledge of best practices to enhance team skill levels.
- Demonstrated versatility in tube welding skills by adapting quickly to new materials, techniques, and equipment as required for various projects.
- Upheld a safe working environment for self and others by diligently following safety guidelines during all welding operations.
- Contributed to cost-saving efforts by maintaining equipment, minimizing downtime, and reducing material waste during the welding process.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Improved weld quality by consistently adhering to proper welding techniques and maintaining a high level of precision in pipe alignment.
Digesting operations
Georgia pacific
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Operate digesters to turn wood chips into paper
- Lock out breakers, pumps, motors, write safework permits
- Work from heights and confined spaces open and close valves.
Pipe Welder / Millwright
Yates construction
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Prevented safety hazards with safe equipment operation and ideal safety behaviors
- Set up welding equipment in diverse environments to complete high-quality work
- Examined each piece carefully, including measuring final results to check tolerances
- Minimized waste by selecting correct torches, tops and filler rods for each job
- Examined workpieces for defects and measured workpieces with straightedges and templates to verify specification conformance
- Finished work smoothly, including filling holes and indentations and producing smooth seams
- Set up and operated hand and power tools such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Worked effectively in flat, vertical and overhead positions to weld components
- Contributed ideas for improving work processes
- Kept all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards
- Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions
- Built foundations for machines with hand tools, power tools, and devices such as shims
- Anticipated installation problems by examining objects, systems, and facilities prior to beginning work
- Determined requirements and planned work according to blueprints
- Set up machinery properly with hand and power tools, carefully checking level, centerlines, and balance
- Corrected issues with machinery by fabricating, repairing, and welding components
- Restored performance by replacing defective parts and improving alignment between components
- Protected components and increased life of machinery with regular lubrication and preventive maintenance
- Coordinated movement of heavy components with crane operators
- Prepared for machine installation by carefully reading blueprints and constructing solid foundations
- Aligned machinery for optimal performance using squares, rules, and micrometers.
Tube Welder / Pipe Welder
National boiler services
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Kept quality consistent by checking welds against weld size and appearance specifications
- Achieved long-lasting welds through proper technique and materials selection
- Completed welds, fixed structural issues, and installed new components
- Worked comfortably at heights by setting up appropriate support structures to reach weld locations
- Prepared materials for welds, smoothing surfaces to increase durability and quality
- Kept equipment operating efficiently with regular cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments
- Avoided errors by precisely marking weld points and component positions
- Set up jobs accurately to match blueprints, work orders, and production schedules
- Minimized waste by correctly laying out, measuring, and cutting parts.
Pipe Welder
Austin industrial
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked effectively in flat, vertical and overhead positions to weld components
- Finished work smoothly, including filling holes and indentations and producing smooth seams
- Maintained conformance with specifications by detecting and correcting defects
- Examined workpieces for defects and measured workpieces with straightedges and templates to verify specification conformance
- Set up welding equipment in diverse environments to complete high-quality work
- Set up and operated hand and power tools such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Prevented safety hazards with safe equipment operation and ideal safety behaviors
- Examined each piece carefully, including measuring final results to check tolerances
- Minimized waste by selecting correct torches, tops and filler rods for each job
- Fixed problems with equipment using troubleshooting and repair abilities
- Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions
- Transported items using forklifts and pallet jacks
- Contributed ideas for improving work processes.
Tube Welder
D&V services
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Achieved long-lasting welds through proper technique and materials selection
- Kept quality consistent by checking welds against weld size and appearance specifications
- Completed welds, fixed structural issues, and installed new components
- Protected employees from safety hazards by consistently using correct equipment and techniques
- Finalized work by fabricating and joining required parts
- Worked comfortably at heights by setting up appropriate support structures to reach weld locations
- Prepared materials for welds, smoothing surfaces to increase durability and quality
- Avoided errors by precisely marking weld points and component positions
- Minimized waste by correctly laying out, measuring, and cutting parts
- Set up jobs accurately to match blueprints, work orders, and production schedules.
Tube Welder
RmR mechanical
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Achieved long-lasting welds through proper technique and materials selection
- Kept quality consistent by checking welds against weld size and appearance specifications
- Completed welds, fixed structural issues, and installed new components.
Welder/Fabricator
D&D Fabrication
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Used a variety of tools such as welders, screwdrivers, soldering irons and rivet guns
- Assisted in heavy equipment maintenance and operation
- Attached, caulked, and sealed industrial, commercial, and residential piping
- Completed commercial and residential construction projects both indoors and outdoors
- Created materials for installation using power tools
- Evaluated installation protocols to ensure correct handling of each equipment type
- Implemented all necessary health and safety guidelines to create managed workplace
- Installed new company equipment acquisitions
- Supported company goals with dependable maintenance and repair services.
Welder/Millwright
Wood Construction
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Maintained an organized, clean and high standard work environment
- Kept quality consistent by checking welds against weld size and appearance specifications
- Assisted in heavy equipment maintenance and operation
- Created materials for installation using power tools
- Operated machinery such as fork lifts, loaders, backhoes, and road rollers
- Used bolts, cement, soldering, welding, screws, and rivets to attach metal to metal or other surfaces
- Completed welds, fixed structural issues, and installed new components
- Achieved long-lasting welds through proper technique and materials selection
- Finalized work by fabricating and joining required parts
- Prepared materials for welds, smoothing surfaces to increase durability and quality
- Prevented wasted time and materials through careful planning and meticulous interpretation of blueprints and job orders
- Worked comfortably at heights by setting up appropriate support structures to reach weld locations
- Minimized waste by selecting correct torches, tops and filler rods for each job
- Worked effectively in flat, vertical and overhead positions to weld components
- Set up welding equipment in diverse environments to complete high-quality work
- Prevented safety hazards with safe equipment operation and ideal safety behaviors
- Set up and operated hand and power tools such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Examined each piece carefully, including measuring final results to check tolerances
- Finished work smoothly, including filling holes and indentations and producing smooth seams
- Aligned machinery for optimal performance using squares, rules, and micrometers
- Built foundations for machines with hand tools, power tools, and devices such as shims
- Anticipated installation problems by examining objects, systems, and facilities prior to beginning work
- Determined requirements and planned work according to blueprints
- Prepared for machine installation by carefully reading blueprints and constructing solid foundations
- Restored performance by replacing defective parts and improving alignment between components
- Set up machinery properly with hand and power tools, carefully checking level, centerlines, and balance
- Corrected issues with machinery by fabricating, repairing, and welding components
- Coordinated movement of heavy components with crane operators
- Protected components and increased life of machinery with regular lubrication and preventive maintenance.
Education
Diploma -
Big Bend Technical College
Perry, FL05.2018
Taylor County High School
Perry, FL05.2018
Skills
- Operation of oxyacetylene torch
- Forklift operation
- Understands construction processes
- Dependable
- Attention to detail
- Communications
- Problem-solving abilities
- Eliminating waste
- Implementing workplace safety protocols
- Installing new equipment
- Maintaining machinery
- Performing scheduled maintenance
- Protecting company assets
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Pipe Beveling
- Carbon Arc Gouging
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
Timeline
Tube Welder / Pipe Welder
National Boiler Service
10.2023 - Current
Digesting operations
Georgia pacific
12.2021 - 09.2023
Pipe Welder / Millwright
Yates construction
05.2021 - 12.2021
Pipe Welder
Austin industrial
09.2020 - 11.2020
Tube Welder
D&V services
07.2020 - 08.2020
Tube Welder / Pipe Welder
National boiler services
05.2020 - 04.2021
Tube Welder
RmR mechanical
03.2020 - 05.2020
Welder/Fabricator
D&D Fabrication
09.2019 - 01.2020
Welder/Millwright
Wood Construction
08.2018 - 09.2019
Diploma -
Big Bend Technical College
Taylor County High School
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