Jason Hoffmann
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Accomplished Welder Fitter at Qual-Fab, Inc. with expertise in MIG and TIG welding, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to workplace efficiency. Proven ability to fabricate custom parts and achieve high-quality welds, contributing to significant cost savings and waste reduction in projects. Skilled in precision machine adjustment and component management. In 2019 I passed the Operator Qualification Tests (GMAW).
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Fitter
Qual-Fab
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Combo Welder
Alloy Engineering
02.2018 - 01.2022
- Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
- Coordinated with field labor crews to complete efficient site work.
- Maintained site safety by keeping work orderly and free of hazards like cleanliness.
- Fabricated custom parts by cutting, forming and joining materials such as from 304 to 800 Inconel and plasma welding
- Completed work with proper alignment and allowances for shrinkage to produce durable welds.
- Worked effectively from verbal directions, blueprints and specifications to complete highly accurate work.
- Selected, set up, and staged equipment to complete jobs according to project specifications.
- Installed and repaired basic piping systems in pressure vessels and boiler and heavy metal structures.
- Used MIG, TIG and STICK welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
- Transported loads as heavy as 10 tons using overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools and beveling.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Monitored and documented soldering results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Skills
- Precision torch cutting
- Precision tacking in welding
- Precision pipe fitting
- Precision in structural welding applications
- Tool maintenance expertise
- Arc welding expertise
- MIG welding expertise
- Experienced in TIG welding technique
Timeline
Welder Fitter
Qual-Fab
02.2022 - 02.2025
Combo Welder
Alloy Engineering
02.2018 - 01.2022