Completed manual, semi-automatic and mechanized welds for different projects.
Fabricated and welded aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel to form parts used in production processes.
Maintained tools and equipment for welding team.
Diagnosed and corrected mechanical faults prior to welding.
Assembled and staged welding solutions to demonstrate techniques to non-technical personnel.
Measured and accurately cut pieces for joining and fabrication work.
Upheld strict compliance with internal safety standards and OSHA requirements.
Logged daily welding activities with associated hours, supply use and maintenance work.
Trained customers and employees on safe and correct setup of welding systems.
Inspected, measured and tested completed metal workpieces for conformance to specifications using measuring and testing devices.
Complied with OSHA regulations and company safety standards to promote worksite safety, protect team members and prevent equipment damage.
Welding Technician
Bollinger Shipyards
06.2007 - 04.2010
Completed manual, semi-automatic and mechanized welds for different projects.
Fabricated and welded aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel to form parts used in production processes.
Maintained tools and equipment for welding team.
Diagnosed and corrected mechanical faults prior to welding.
Assembled and staged welding solutions to demonstrate techniques to non-technical personnel.
Measured and accurately cut pieces for joining and fabrication work.
Upheld strict compliance with internal safety standards and OSHA requirements.
Logged daily welding activities with associated hours, supply use and maintenance work.
Trained customers and employees on safe and correct setup of welding systems.
Inspected, measured and tested completed metal workpieces for conformance to specifications using measuring and testing devices.
Complied with OSHA regulations and company safety standards to promote worksite safety, protect team members and prevent equipment damage.
Maintenance Supervisor
CARO
09.2003 - 08.2007
Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Supervised 20 employees and scheduled shifts.
Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.