James wheeler
7272 W24th Ave. Gary,IN
Summary
Skilled Journeyman Welder with many years experience in various welding types. Background connecting materials to create accurate work. Outstanding safety record.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Weld Rite Services
Griffith, IN
03.2023 - Current
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
Welder Foreman
Harrington Hoists and Cranes
South Holland, IL
10.1995 - 03.2023
- Assigned and monitored daily welding tasks for crew members.
- Provided guidance and instruction on proper welding techniques.
- Inspected completed welds for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Ensured that all welding processes were performed according to standard operating procedures.
- Coordinated with other departments such as engineering, purchasing, and maintenance to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels for welding supplies and materials.
- Performed preventive maintenance checks on welding machinery and equipment.
- Reviewed blueprints or specifications to determine appropriate welding methods needed for each job.
- Monitored usage of consumables such as electrodes, fluxes, shielding gases., ensuring they are used efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Trained junior welders on proper use of welding equipment, tools, and techniques.
- Ordered additional supplies or replacement parts as needed from vendors or suppliers.
- Assisted with troubleshooting problems related to weld joints or weldments during production runs.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calumet High School
Gary, IN06-1987
Skills
- Weld testing
- Precision measurement
- Grinders
- Stick welding
- Quality control and assurance
- Component inspection
- Welding procedure verification
- Flux core arc welding
- Post-welding treatment
- Shop drawings
- Custom fabrication
- Production
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Electrical safety
- Pipe welding
- Specification reading
- Equipment monitoring
- Non-destructive testing
- Parts fabrication
- Material conservation
- Welding procedure specification
- Blueprints
- Gas metal arc welding
- Power tool safety
- Job orders
- Department collaboration
- Troubleshooting tactics
- TIG welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Jig fabrication
- Welding inspection
- MIG welding
- Component assembly
- Defect repair
- Hand tool safety
- Structure repair
- Visual inspection
- High-level welding
- Fabrication
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Weld Rite Services
03.2023 - Current
Welder Foreman
Harrington Hoists and Cranes
10.1995 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Calumet High School
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