Talented professional experienced in welding, metal cutting and soldering. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand and implement complex instructions. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shop Maintenance Welder
North American Coal- Falkirk Mine
Underwood, ND
05.2008 - Current
D-Rate Welder: Highest welding position at Falkirk Mine
Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames and tanks.
Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
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.