Jerard Keith Brown
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Motivated, talented, professional, and experienced combination welder with a strong ability to produce results within a team environment or independently; utilizing a take-charge attitude, self-motivation, and commitment. Hardworking, reliable, eager to learn and expand knowledge base seeking to obtain employment with a company I may continue my career with and utilize my experience to grow the company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Instructor
Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders and Contracto
Westlake, LA
08.2024 - Current
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning by establishing positive relationships with students while also demonstrating respect for their individual differences.
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies such as lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and group discussions depending on the class size and needs of the students.
- Helped students make optimal choices on courses to complete degrees and prepare for careers.
- Evaluated student performance using grading criteria established by school policy.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Demonstrated various welding processes to ensure student comprehension.
- Collaborated with colleagues to implement shared practices.
- Instructed students in the use of welding equipment and safety protocols.
- Supervised advanced student work from both independent and group projects.
- Provided guidance on proper techniques for different types of welds, such as MIG, TIG, and oxy-acetylene.
Combination Welder
Performance Contractors at Citgo
Sulphur, LA
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for cutting metal pieces prior to assembly or repair.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Performed welding operations on a variety of metals and alloys, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Set up welding machines and equipment according to job specifications.
- Maintained a clean work area by disposing of scrap metal properly.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using arc, mig, tig and other welding techniques.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
- Joined components with job-specific welding techniques.
Combination Welder
Performance Contracting
Sulphur, LA
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies throughout production stages.
- Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Conducted routine maintenance on tools, equipment, and machinery related to welding projects.
Combination Welder
Ohmstede Industrial Services
Beaumont, TX
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
Combination Welder
Performance Contracting
Sulphur, LA
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Assembled and installed variety of metal pipes and pipe fittings for both carbon steel and stainless projects.
- Cleaned, prepared and installed pipes with various fittings and weld joints according to standardized protocols.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Measured pipe routings and fabricated to fit existing in-line piping systems.
- Prevented breakdowns by keeping equipment clean and well-maintained for upcoming jobs.
- Joined components with job-specific welding techniques.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Combination Welder
McDermott
Port Arthur, TX
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Joined components with job-specific welding techniques.
Combination Welder
Perfomance Contractors
Sulphur, Louisiana
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Prevented breakdowns by keeping equipment clean and well-maintained for upcoming jobs.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Cleaned, prepared and installed pipes with various fittings and weld joints according to standardized protocols.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
Certified Combination Welder
Bechtel
Port Arthur, TX
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Cleaned, prepared and installed pipes with various fittings and weld joints according to standardized protocols.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Secured pipes to structures with clamps, brackets and hangers using hand tools.
Apprenticeship Trainee
Bechtel
Port Arthur, TX
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Maintained organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
- Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Moved and held materials for senior professionals to complete work.
- Shadowed craft experts and supervisors to learn wide range of simple and complex techniques.
- Embraced ongoing education and learning opportunities to develop new skills.
- Worked closely with mentors to understand project objectives.
- Completed workshops and off-the-job training to achieve job competencies.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Louis Catholic Hight School
Lake Charles, LA05.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Welding Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LASkills
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Power Tools Operation
- Welding Techniques
- Vertical Welding
- Critical Thinking
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Combination Metal Welding
- Portable Grinders
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Flat Welding Position
- Overhead Welding Position
- Surface Material Preparation
- Mathematical Calculations
- Equipment Selection
- Torch Installation
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Edge Joining
- Straightedge Measurements
- Welding techniques
- Metal fabrication
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Material preparation
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Welding machine setup
- Surface grinding
- Pipe welding
- Edge joining
References
- Wanda Reder (337) 660-4344 wandareder@bellsouth.net
- Kenny Brown (337) 529-7062 k.brown_10@yahoo.com
- Harry Landry (337) 802-4453 hlandry27@gmail.com
Timeline
Welding Instructor
Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders and Contracto
08.2024 - Current
Combination Welder
Performance Contractors at Citgo
03.2024 - Current
Combination Welder
Performance Contracting
03.2023 - 03.2024
Combination Welder
Ohmstede Industrial Services
01.2023 - 03.2023
Combination Welder
Performance Contracting
03.2020 - 01.2023
Combination Welder
McDermott
10.2019 - 02.2020
Combination Welder
Perfomance Contractors
06.2018 - 10.2019
Certified Combination Welder
Bechtel
02.2016 - 06.2018
Apprenticeship Trainee
Bechtel
06.2015 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
St. Louis Catholic Hight School
Some College (No Degree) - Welding Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
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