Jeffrey O’Dowd
Egg Harbor Township,NJ
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder, Plumber, Operator and Carpentry
Brown Construction Group
Margate City, NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Offered guidance and training to junior team members.
Hull Technician
USN
San Diego, CA
04.2018 - 08.2023
- Enhanced crew morale through participation in cleanliness initiatives that improved living conditions onboard ships.
- Reinforced security measures through active involvement in Damage Control efforts during emergency situations onboard ships.
- Demonstrated versatility by cross-training in related fields, enabling seamless support of other departments when needed.
- Promoted a safe working environment through regular training sessions focused on hazard recognition and prevention measures in the workplace.
- Streamlined repairs by conducting thorough assessments of damage to determine necessary steps for restoration.
- Enhanced ship structural integrity by performing welding, cutting, and repairing tasks on hulls.
- Improved ship performance by maintaining and repairing various shipboard structures, including bulkheads, tanks, and decks.
Education
Mainland Regional High School
Linwood, NJ06.2006
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Stick Welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and Fitting
- Equipment Operation
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Pipe fitting
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Surface grinding
Timeline
Welder, Plumber, Operator and Carpentry
Brown Construction Group
08.2023 - Current
Hull Technician
USN
04.2018 - 08.2023
Mainland Regional High School