Jared Smith
Lamesa,TX
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Hogg Welding
Lamesa, Texas
03.2015 - Current
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components accurately.
- Assisted in preparing materials for fabrication processes.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Welder
Bailey Boiler Works
Lubbock, Texas
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate project execution.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Conducted quality inspections on welds to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Maintained welding equipment and tools for optimal performance and safety.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within deadlines.
- Assisted in training new welders on best practices and safety protocols.
- Resolved welding issues by troubleshooting equipment malfunctions promptly.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
Apprentice Electrician
Twilight Electric
Lamesa, Texas
07.2006 - 04.2008
- Assisted electricians with installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- Followed safety protocols while performing electrical tasks on job sites.
- Supported troubleshooting and repair of electrical issues in residential settings.
- Prepared work areas by organizing materials and tools for upcoming tasks.
- Learned to read blueprints and technical drawings for project execution.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance electrical knowledge and skills.
- Measured, cut and bent wire and conduit using hand tools and power tools.
- Installed electrical wiring and fixtures, such as outlets, switches, circuit breakers, junction boxes and wall sockets.
- Installed lighting fixtures such as fluorescent bulbs or LED lights.
- Assisted with electrical installation tasks, added new wiring, and adjusted breaker boxes.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of hazards.
- Gathered required tools and equipment for each task to increase efficiency.
- Performed general maintenance on electrical systems including replacing worn parts and repairing faulty wiring.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Worked in team-based environment to accomplish projects.
- Worked in all weather conditions and on multiple types of ladders and mechanical lifts.
- Supported journeyman and master electricians in maintaining, operating and repairing electrical systems.
- Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
- Followed relevant electrical and building codes for each job.
- Replaced defective circuit breakers or fuses when necessary.
- Assisted electricians in wiring residential buildings with installation of electrical conduits.
- Assembled conduits by threading ends together with couplings or clamps.
- Transported required supplies and employees from headquarters to job site using company vehicles.
- Tested continuity of circuits in electrical wiring using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lamesa High School
Lamesa, TX05-2006
Skills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality inspection
- Equipment maintenance
- Material handling
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Hogg Welding
03.2015 - Current
Welder
Bailey Boiler Works
08.2008 - 05.2013
Apprentice Electrician
Twilight Electric
07.2006 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Lamesa High School
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