James Stephen Ferron
Bruington,Virginia
Summary
Dynamic Steel Fabricator with a proven track record at Liphart Steel, excelling in welding expertise and team collaboration. Skilled in Computer-Aided Design and adept at enhancing workplace safety and efficiency. Achieved significant improvements in production quality by mentoring apprentices, showcasing adaptability and a keen eye for detail.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Steel Fabricator
Liphart Steel
3310-c Rosedale Ave, Richmond,VA23230
07.2017 - Current
- Straightened warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, or bulldozers.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Maintained machinery and tools to keep fabrication processes running smoothly.
- Supervised 3 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Worked with presses, saws and drills to manipulate metal components for structural fabrication.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Altered and trimmed existing metal fabrications to meet size and position requirements.
- Complied with safety regulations while operating machinery and tools to protect against injury.
- Operated welding equipment to assemble and repair metal structures and elements.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Fabricator
Enclos
2001 Ware Bottom Springs Rd. Chester, VA23230
03.2014 - 06.2017
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths, and painted finish discrepancies.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Used gauges, templates, and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Collaborated with team members to promptly complete tasks and maintain consistent workflows.
Education
Ged Testing
Henrico, VASkills
- Computer-Aided Design
- Welding expertise
- Assembly procedures
- Technical communication
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Welding and fabrication
- Reliability
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Hand and power tools
- Multitasking
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Welding
- Time management abilities
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Installation and maintenance
Timeline
Steel Fabricator
Liphart Steel
07.2017 - Current
Fabricator
Enclos
03.2014 - 06.2017
Ged Testing