James Phipps Jr.
Rosharon
Summary
7+years experienced as a Combination Welder. Diligent Pipe Welder with deep familiarity of metalworking and welding tools. Bringing five years of hands-on experience aligning and positioning pipes and installing and repairing pipe systems and structures. Productive team player skillful in interpreting blueprints, drawings and diagrams. Fast learner possessing outstanding multitasking and time management abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo-welder Structure Welding Pipefitter
.optimal Field Service
10.2023 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Increased weld quality by utilizing appropriate techniques such as TIG, MIG, and Stick welding processes.
- Iron worker bolt up and weld
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
Structural Welder
SWAT Industrial
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Iron worker bolt up
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Studied blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
Combination Welder
WorleyParsons
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
Structural Welder
Turner Construction
11.2020 - 02.2023
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
Education
Combination Welder -
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA09.2018
High School Diploma -
Washington Marion High School
Lake Charles, LA05.2014
Skills
- Vertical Welding
- Critical Thinking
- Solder Application
- Surface Material Preparation
- Flat Welding Position
- Pipe welding
- Alloy welding
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Straightedge Measurements
- Blueprints Analysis
- Combination Metal Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Structure welding
Contact
Rosharon, TX 77583
Education
other,Lake Charles, LA,other,Lake Charles, LA
Timeline
Combo-welder Structure Welding Pipefitter
.optimal Field Service
10.2023 - Current
Structural Welder
SWAT Industrial
06.2023 - 09.2023
Combination Welder
WorleyParsons
01.2023 - 06.2023
Structural Welder
Turner Construction
11.2020 - 02.2023
Combination Welder -
Sowela Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Washington Marion High School
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