John Anderson
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Proactive Welder with experience working on production lines with quality expectations. Dependable and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by reading blueprints and applying welding/fitting abilities with attention to detail.
Familiar with MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-core welding, Fabrication experience, hand/power tools, and background in Industrial Design. Proficient in welding machinery, components, and frames. Experienced with Aluminum / Carbon-Steel / Stainless-Steel (308 and 316) / Chrome (P1, P5, and P91) / Inconell / Alloy 20 welding.
Precision measuring and constructing welding projects. Qualified in offline assembly production, material handling, machine operation, handling heavy equipment, and measuring.
Cooperative working with co-workers and teamwork.
Flexible with standard procedures, policies, and regulations. OSHA certified with an excellent safety record.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder /Fitter
KME Fire Apparattus (REV Group)
Roanoke, VA
08.2005 - 08.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- 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.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
Pipefitter /Welder
Infineon Technologies
Richmond, VA
12.2004 - 01.2005
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Pipefitter /Welder
Chewning & Wilmer
Yorktown, VA
10.2004 - 11.2004
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
- Employed skills in cementing and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Utilized welding equipment and [Type] tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws and burning torches to perform tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials weighing up to [Number] pounds to prepare materials for construction.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
Pipefitter /Welder
Stone & Webster
Chattanooga, TN
08.2004 - 09.2004
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Fabshop /Pipefitter /Welder
Connex Pipe Systems
Troutville, VA
02.2000 - 04.2003
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Welder /Fitter
Grumman Emergency Products
Roanoke, VA
09.1986 - 05.1992
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- 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.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Welder /Fitter
Grumman Emergency Products
Roanoke, VA
09.1986 - 05.1992
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- 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.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patrick Henry High School
Roanoke, VA06.1986
Skills
- Mathematical Calculations
- Specification Conformance
- Filler Rod Selection
- Brakes and Shears Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Power Tools Operation
- Defective Material Identification
- Decision Making
- Welding Techniques
- Overhead Welding Position
- Surface Material Preparation
- Equipment Selection
- Cast Iron Metal Welding
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Vertical Welding
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Flat Welding Position
- Straightedge Measurements
- Hand Tools Use
- Workpiece Examinations
- Torch Selection
- Aluminum Metal Welding
- Attention to Detail
- Gas Metal Arc Equipment
- Combination Metal Welding
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Template Measurements
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Fire Suppression Methods
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Portable Grinders
- Layout Planning
- Blueprints Analysis
Timeline
Welder /Fitter
KME Fire Apparattus (REV Group)
08.2005 - 08.2021
Pipefitter /Welder
Infineon Technologies
12.2004 - 01.2005
Pipefitter /Welder
Chewning & Wilmer
10.2004 - 11.2004
Pipefitter /Welder
Stone & Webster
08.2004 - 09.2004
Fabshop /Pipefitter /Welder
Connex Pipe Systems
02.2000 - 04.2003
Welder /Fitter
Grumman Emergency Products
09.1986 - 05.1992
Welder /Fitter
Grumman Emergency Products
09.1986 - 05.1992
High School Diploma -
Patrick Henry High School