Jesse Farris
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Quality Industrial Construction
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
Shop Foreman
Waskey
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Monitored usage of supplies and materials to establish cost effective operations.
- Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Addressed issues with employees and customers to manage healthy conflict resolutions.
- Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
Welder
Quality Industrial Construction
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Welder
Specialty Welding And Turnaround
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Welder
United Service Group
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Welder
Aptim
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Education
Welding - Welding
Baton Rouge Community College
01.2015
Skills
- Tool Repair and Maintenance
- Special Alloys
- Manual Dexterity
- ISO 9001
- MIG Welding
- TIG Welding Expertise
- Valve Repairs
- Wire Feed Machines
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Design Interpretation
- Welding Techniques
- Scaffolding Safety
- Portable Grinders
- Supply Management
- Project Management
- AWS Certified
- Parts Fabrication
- Structural Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Workpiece Examinations
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Defective Material Identification
- Process Monitoring
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Apprentice Supervision
- Instruction Interpretation
- Calculations and Measurements
- Material Tagging
- Fire Suppression Methods
- Torch (Machine Learning)
- Mechanical Fabrication
- Overhead Welding Position
- Operational Efficiency
- Instrumentation and Controls
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Custom Fabrication
- Fabrication Experience
- Hand Saw
- Power Tools Operations
- Safe Work Practices
- Machinery Transporting
- Straightedge Measurements
- Template Measurements
- Stairs and Railings
- Maintain Equipment
- Grinding and Buffing
- Work Order Analysis
- Cutting
- Pipefitting
Timeline
Welder
Quality Industrial Construction
06.2023 - 09.2023
Shop Foreman
Waskey
03.2023 - 06.2023
Welder
Quality Industrial Construction
11.2022 - 03.2023
Welder
Specialty Welding And Turnaround
02.2022 - 09.2022
Welder
United Service Group
10.2021 - 02.2022
Welder
Aptim
02.2020 - 09.2021
Welding - Welding
Baton Rouge Community College
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