John Byassee
Mohrsville,PA
Summary
Dynamic Welder Mechanic with extensive experience at Schlouch Inc., excelling in multi-process welding and fabrication. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective communication and attention to detail. Skilled in blueprint reading and OSHA compliance, ensuring safety and quality in all projects. Committed to delivering exceptional results in challenging environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Flex Utility
CarTech
Reading, PA
07.2026 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
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Welder / Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Schlouch Inc
Blandon, PA
05.2021 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques
- Light and heavy duty truck and trailer maintenance and repairs.
- Heavy equipment service and repairs
- Light hydraulic work consisting of pump removal/install, hose work. Worked with air over hydraulic, electric over hydraulic.
- Jacking and blocking.
- Use a scissor lift periodically.
- Perform daily safety huddles,CPR certified and AED trained .
- Became forklift certified.
- OSHA 10 certified
Carman Mechanic
Reading and Northern Railroad
Port Clinton, PA
03.2015 - 05.2021
- Supported team members during peak periods or challenging projects as needed, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to teamwork.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to established safety protocols and procedures during all tasks.
- Replaced and repaired defective piping, valves, air brake pistons and truck sets to maintain optimal performance of railcars.
- Performed speedy and accurate inbound, in-process and outbound inspections of sometimes 100 railcars per shift.
- Inspected components such as bearings, gaskets and coupler assemblies to determine necessary repairs.
- Removed railcars, car mechanical units or other components using hydraulic hoists and jacks and cutting torches.
- Lots of steel welding but some aluminum welding also performed on a daily basis.
- Light fabrication
- Ensured timely repairs by diagnosing and addressing mechanical issues in railcars as they arose.
Refrigeration Mechanic
TY Construction
Chambersburg, PA
02.2006 - 03.2015
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Brazing/ soldering
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding technique
- Light hydraulic work consisting of pump removal/install, hose work. Worked with air over hydraulic, electric over hydraulic.
- Reading Blueprints for setting refrigeration units in grocery stores
- Jacking and blocking.
- Scissor lift certification.
- Became forklift certified.
Education
Hamburg Area School District
Hamburg, PAWelding Class Diploma - Welding
Berks Career & Technology Center
Leesport, PA06.2004
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Mechanically inclined
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Pipe welding
- Steel fabrication
- Tool repair and maintenance
- First aid training
- Valve repairs
- Multi-process welding
- Hydraulic knowledge
- Pneumatic knowledge
- Conveyor work
Certification
- Forklift safety and operation certification
- Scissor lift safety and operation certified
- CPR certification
- Stick welding all positions
- MiG welding all positions
- Oxyacetylene torch certified
- Air arc certified
Timeline
Flex Utility
CarTech
07.2026 - Current
Welder / Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Schlouch Inc
05.2021 - Current
Carman Mechanic
Reading and Northern Railroad
03.2015 - 05.2021
Refrigeration Mechanic
TY Construction
02.2006 - 03.2015
Hamburg Area School District
Welding Class Diploma - Welding
Berks Career & Technology Center