Jonathon Tatum
Elizabethtown,NC
Summary
Newly Certified Welding Inspector and previous Senior Combination Pipe Welder bringing 20+ years of expertise in using active and reactive gas and working with metals such as carbon, stainless, hastelloy, aluminum, and inconel. Specializes in welding and repairing pipe and pressure vessels in confined and extreme temperature settings. Productive team player with strong safety awareness and basic math skills. Willing to take on any task to support team needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
AWS Certified Welder Inspector
Tar River Industrial Services
10.2023 - Current
- Review and approve welding procedures
- Verify welder and welding procedure qualification compliance
- Verify safety requirements compliance
- Develop visual inspection procedures and provide NDE inspection planning/scheduling
- Review contract requirements and vendor/contractor compliance
- Develop, implement, or oversee quality control programs and measures
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
Pipe Welder
Brown & Root Industrial Services
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Pipe Welder
Thompson Construction Group Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Completed welds for internal and external cracks, defects, and imperfections.
Pipe Welder
Southern Industrial
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Pipe Welder
The Robert's Company
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Produced smooth and even welds by maintaining consistent approach.
- Used correct tools, materials and attachments for specific jobs.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Performed welding tasks per approved codes and specifications.
- Assist in removing old pipelines, tanks, and structures in oil refinery facilities, and construction sites.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Pipe Welder
Southern Industrial
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding equipment.
- Performed pipe welding using standardized practices resulting in high-quality work.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures and regulations.
- Produced welds of high quality, resulting in tight and leak-free joints.
- Successfully completed welding projects with zero defects or accidents, resulting in increased client satisfaction and repeat business.
Education
Certified Welding Inspector - Welding
Real Education
Ellijay, GA09.2021
High School Diploma -
East Bladen High School
Elizabethtown, NC06.1996
Skills
- Pipe Welding
- Stick Welding
- TIG Welding
- Sub-Arc Welding
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Maintenance & Repair
- Time Management
- Workpiece Measurements
- Defective Material Identification
- Power Tools Operation
- Vertical Welding
- AWS Certified
- Mechanical Systems
- Accident and Injury Prevention
- Record Keeping
- Safety Management
- OSHA Compliance
- Emergency Repairs
- Technical Documentation Interpretation
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
AWS Certified Welder Inspector
Tar River Industrial Services
10.2023 - Current
Pipe Welder
Brown & Root Industrial Services
07.2019 - 12.2020
Pipe Welder
Thompson Construction Group Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2019
Pipe Welder
Southern Industrial
09.2018 - 02.2019
Pipe Welder
The Robert's Company
03.2018 - 09.2018
Pipe Welder
Southern Industrial
01.2016 - 03.2018
Certified Welding Inspector - Welding
Real Education
High School Diploma -
East Bladen High School
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