John Christ
Charleston,SC
Summary
Reliable professional accomplished with different metalworking techniques, types of projects and environmental conditions. Works independently to accomplish project goals and consistently completes assignments on-time. Skills include brazing, welding and flame cutting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Mechanical Fitter
Pegasus Steel
Goose Creek, South Carolina
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Welded Nuclear submarine parts.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Lead Safety Supervisor/ Welder/Fitter
Cullum Construction
North Charleston, South Carolina
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Ordered equipment parts and repair services during equipment breakdown to avoid further delays.
- Assisted in preparing risk assessments for hazardous tasks and activities in order to minimize risks associated with them.
- Planned and developed new operation processes to innovate and stay competitive.
- Performed all welding and fitting tasks including pipe structural
Safety Supervisor
Yates Services
Philadelphia, MS
02.2016 - 01.2019
- Developed basic working knowledge of company's HSE standards, programs and goals to maintain compliant site operations.
- Collected samples of dust, gases and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Led teams of risk management and operational personnel in development of hazard analyses and risk assessments.
- Preformed site wide orientations and delt with any safety related issues
Welder/pipe Fitter
Triad Mechanical
John's Island , South Carolina
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- preformed all welding task Structure one pipe
Welder/Pipefitter
Rock City Mechanical Co. LLC
Nashville, TN
02.2013 - 12.2015
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
Welder/Mechanical Fitter/plumber
Carolina Construction Solutions
Charlotte , NC
06.2008 - 02.2014
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding/fitting/safety
Georgia Tech
Is GeorgiaSkills
- Reweld application
- Structural welding
- Pipe fitting
- Weld tacking
- Welding
- Weld slagging
- Torch cutting
- Fabrication
- Location layout
- Sub-arc welding
- Cutting techniques
- Crane operation
- Surface preparation
- Overhead welding
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Vertical welding
- Joint preparation
- Arc welding
- AWS certified
- Precision measuring
- Horizontal welding
- Plasma arc welding
- Welding inspection
- Tool operation
- Machine adjustment
- Rigging techniques
- First aid training
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Valve repairs
- Hazardous material handling
- Project management
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Maintaining components
- Welding procedure specification
- Pipe welding
- Fire prevention
- MIG welding professional
- Heat treatment
- Materials selection
- Measurement tools
- Health and safety
- OSHA compliance
- Parts fabrication
- Soldering techniques
- Metallurgy knowledge
- Worksite organization
- Welding position proficiency
- Blueprint reading
- Manual dexterity
- Stick welding
- Wire feed machines
- Critical thinking
- Welding machine setup
- Quality assurance
- Equipment maintenance
- Welding symbols
- Safety equipment usage
- Equipment Repair
- Multi-process welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Welding safety
- Scaffolding safety
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Time management
- Steel fabrication
- Special alloys
Timeline
Welder/Mechanical Fitter
Pegasus Steel
02.2022 - 10.2023
Lead Safety Supervisor/ Welder/Fitter
Cullum Construction
05.2019 - 02.2022
Safety Supervisor
Yates Services
02.2016 - 01.2019
Welder/pipe Fitter
Triad Mechanical
10.2015 - 12.2018
Welder/Pipefitter
Rock City Mechanical Co. LLC
02.2013 - 12.2015
Welder/Mechanical Fitter/plumber
Carolina Construction Solutions
06.2008 - 02.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Welding/fitting/safety
Georgia Tech
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