Joey Hunter Rice
Erwin,TN
Summary
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Im known for working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipe Welder
HardHat Workforce Solutions Inc.
Cape Canaveral, Florida
02.2025 - Current
- Inspected finished welds for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
- Welded all kinds of stainless steel pipes including carbon steel pipes in different positions like flat position, horizontal position .
Combo Pipe Welder
Renfrow Brothers
Kingsport, Tennessee
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Welded and assembled components of pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, boilers and other metal structures according to blueprints.
- Cut pipes to size using saws or oxy-acetylene torches prior to welding.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance purposes.
Millwright/Pipe Welder
Industrial reliability and repair
Kingsport, TN
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Inspected and tested all machinery components to ensure proper functionality.
- Replaced faulty parts such as bearings, gears, and shafts in a timely manner.
- Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
- Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
- Ran tests on newly installed machines to verify their optimal functioning.
Combo Pipe Welder
Renfrow Brothers
Kingsport, TN
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Reviewed equipment and daily job specifications, drawings and blueprints to properly and safely assemble machinery.
- Assembled machines and bolted, welded or riveted components to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
- Welded and assembled components of pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, boilers and other metal structures according to blueprints.
Millwright
Kava Construction
Fargo, ND
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Assembled machines and bolted, welded or riveted components to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
- Dismantled machines, categorized parts by carefully documenting components and moved equipment into storage.
- Observed required safety measures when using tools like blow torches, wrenches and forklifts to maintain high safety standards.
- Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Maintained equipment to keep machinery functional.
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
Fabrication Welder
Dreicor Inc.
Erwin, TN
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used grinders to cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes to accurate dimensions.
- Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Millwright
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN11.2019
High School Diploma -
Unicoi County High School
Erwin, TN2018
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex problem Solving
- Time Management
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Welding and Fabrication
- Installation of Equipment
- Active Learning
- Safety awareness
Certification
- NCCER
- OSHA 10
- Precision measurement
- Tools at Height
Timeline
Pipe Welder
HardHat Workforce Solutions Inc.
02.2025 - Current
Combo Pipe Welder
Renfrow Brothers
06.2023 - 01.2025
Millwright/Pipe Welder
Industrial reliability and repair
01.2023 - 06.2023
Combo Pipe Welder
Renfrow Brothers
02.2022 - 01.2023
Millwright
Kava Construction
09.2020 - 01.2022
Fabrication Welder
Dreicor Inc.
01.2019 - 06.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Millwright
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton
High School Diploma -
Unicoi County High School