John Messick Jr
Dover,DE
Summary
Dedicated welder with experience in blueprint interpretation and quality inspection. Proven ability to operate heavy machinery while maintaining strict safety compliance. Ready to enhance team performance and uphold industry standards. I've been in the Tank building and repair industry since 2013. I'm familiar with a lot of Buckeye's facilities and standards. Also done work for many different companies, such as Colonial, Energy Transfer, and Clean Harbors. I have a reputation as a good welder and a hard worker with a good safety and welding record.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pusher/Laborer
Make it new construction
Dover, DE
03.2025 - Current
- Operated construction tools for various building tasks and site preparations.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of work areas during construction activities.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards on-site.
- Operated hand tools and equipment safely and efficiently on job sites.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
Welder
JJ white
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placement.
- Inspected welds for quality and conformance to specifications.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Documented work progress and materials used for project records.
- Operate heavy machinery such as forklifts, cranes when necessary during the installation process.
- Fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain tanks using welding and cutting tools.
- Utilize power tools such as grinders, saws, and drills to complete tasks efficiently and safely.
- Identify potential hazards associated with tank building processes and take corrective action as needed.
- Replace worn parts or components within the tank system when necessary.
- Train new employees on proper use of tools and equipment related to tank building activities.
- Inspect tanks for safety issues such as leaks or structural integrity problems.
welder
AST construction
Egg Harbor, New Jersey
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Fabricated and installed piping systems according to project specifications.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components efficiently.
- Conducted quality inspections on completed welds for compliance.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces of metal components prior to welding.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Built 2 new 70ft Tanks in New Haven Ct
- vacuum box testing
- PT testing
welder
Consolidated LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
03.2015 - 03.2018
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components securely.
- Torch cutting
- welding
- grinding
- mostly different tank repair projects during this time
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smyrna High School
Smyrna, DE06-2011
Skills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Welding techniques
- Heavy machinery operation
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Project documentation
- Team collaboration
- Employee training
- Problem identification
- Time management
- Hazard assessment
- osha 10
- confined space training
- scaffold erected training
- Welding processes
- weld mapping
- knowledgeable with api 653 and 659 codes and standards
- Twic card
- Pic trained for buckeye in 2016
References
- Dan Marsland (302) 270-1744 ,Former Foreman
- Brian Gerner (215) 888-3589 , superintendent and former foreman at Ast
- Matthew Lewis (302) 507-3904 former foreman at consoilidated
Timeline
Pusher/Laborer
Make it new construction
03.2025 - Current
Welder
JJ white
10.2024 - 03.2025
welder
AST construction
06.2023 - 08.2024
welder
Consolidated LLC
03.2015 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Smyrna High School