John Gagne
Welder
Jacksonville,NC
"i cant live happily knowing that my ambition far outweighed my talent, no happy smiles when you get greedy"
George Jung
Education
Professional Combo - Welding & Pipe Fitting
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Starting with 6010 open roots and 7018 fill/caps on flat plate at 2g to 6" pipe with 6g same root and cap bend out running around 5 passes
- Mig class covered both regular and gas welding. passed through the positions including a 6G bend out running around 4 passes
- Tig starting with 2" pipe and 3/32 filler wire led onto all positions including a 6G bend out running around 5 passes
- learned all characteristics of welding in every process including High Frequency, Aluminum and stainless steel welding
- Pipefitting introduced a good numerical system for finding the distances from A to B
- learned to successfully thread a pipe up to 1ft
- confidently run a 4 way intersecting junction
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Summary
Experienced Reinforcing Ironworker skilled with reading and understanding architectural blueprints. Used plans and schematics to reinforce concrete walls with varying thicknesses of rebar. Customized reinforcements material based on needs of architect and structural engineering design. Knowledgeable professional offering experience and abilities in completing frameworks for structural construction jobs. Bright and detail-oriented in calculating accurate measurements. Focused on safety by keeping work areas neat, following protocols, using equipment and tools appropriately and warning teammates of potential hazards. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Efficiency, Quality, Time management and organization are big factors that will come out of me when hiried.
Work History
Steel Erector
CSI
Jacksonville, NC
12.2022 - Current
- Studied blueprints and specification drawings to determine project requirements.
- Moved heavy equipment and assembled hoisting equipment, cables, pulleys and hooks.
- Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Connected prefabricated steel pieces using rivets and welds.
Finish Trim Carpenter
Hayward Co
Jacksonville, NC
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Built doors, windows and counters to correct scale and dimensions according to blueprints and building plans.
- Used power tools and hand tools to install fixtures, trim and hardware, cutting materials to specified measurements.
- Deconstructed areas prior to repairs and installment of new materials.
- Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, and framing connectors.
- Built and hung custom doors and frames.
Pool Builder
Sullivan Pool Construction
Jacksonville, FL
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Dug trenches and set up forms to specified requirements for concrete pours.
- Spaced and fastened rods using wire and pliers.
- Reinforced concrete slabs and pieces by placing and securing steel bars to enhance and extend life of structures.
- Used welding and connector tools to create appropriately-sized bars for various reinforcement jobs.
- Calculated slopes and grades, performed ground surveys and used pipe lasers for pipe laying.
- Checked to make sure that trench excavations met correct depth.
Concrete Finisher
Miller Mize Precast
Columbus, GA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 125 pounds to move job materials.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Cut, chipped, or sawed concrete to create desired shapes.
Senior Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
Phenix City, AL
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
- Met sales targets by encouraging customers to buy extra food items such as drinks, desserts, and sides.
- Trained team members to prepare sandwiches and other items according to instructions.
- Executed sandwich artistry duties with very low occurrence of errors.
- Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording, and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
- Kept workplace clean and organized in line with restaurant policies.
- Upheld high standards of customer service at all times to enhance client loyalty and satisfaction.
- Identified price of goods and calculated bills with optical price scanners, calculators, and cash registers.
Skills
Attention to detail
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Steel Erector - CSI
12.2022 - Current
Finish Trim Carpenter - Hayward Co
09.2022 - 12.2022
Pool Builder - Sullivan Pool Construction
08.2021 - 07.2022
Tulsa Welding School - Professional Combo, Welding & Pipe Fitting
08.2021 - 05.2022
Concrete Finisher - Miller Mize Precast
05.2021 - 07.2021
Senior Sandwich Artist - SUBWAY®Restaurants
05.2019 - 05.2021