John M. Pierantoni Diaz

• Worked onboard Arleigh Burke class destroyers performing structural repairs and modernization upgrades.
• Performed structural rip out and installation.
• Worked onboard LHD-1 installing CIWS foundation
• Performed various welding procedures SMAW,FCAW, to install foundations for ships equipment.
• Replaced old and installed new different type and size stuffing tubes for new cable installation using hand drills and magnet base drills.
• Weld stud runs and installed cable tiers for cable dressing.

Worked onboard LHA-8 and LPD-30. Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines. Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment. Welded ships hull using ceramic backing. Multi-pass welds for UT and VT. Welded multiple thick wall inserts on ships hull. Welded inside fuel and potable water tanks. Welded Foundations for electronic equipment throughout different locations of the ship. Experienced advanced marine welder with 3 years of experience in the marine industry Proficient in various welding techniques including gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas medal arc welding (GMAW), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)