Joseph E. Duncan
Valdosta
Summary
Experience as a Railcar Repairman, Ship Welder, Millwright and Combination Welder. Skills and experiences include: Welding using several types of welding processes, fabricating steel, using various hand tools, driving forklifts and using man lifts. Diploma in Welding and Joining Technology from Wiregrass Technical College.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1994
1994
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright/Fabrication Welder
Southernh Erectors Incorporated
Pensacola
11.2019 - 05.2025
- Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
- Reassembled machines after repair work was completed.
- Maintained accurate records of all repairs performed on machinery.
- Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts, using hand tools and power tools.
- Removed old equipment from facilities in an efficient manner.
- Assembled industrial machines using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Replaced faulty parts such as bearings, gears, and shafts in a timely manner.
- Lubricated moving parts of machinery at regular intervals to prevent breakdowns.
- Performed preventive maintenance on all production machines.
- Ran tests on newly installed machines to verify their optimal functioning.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed while performing tasks.
- Disassembled defective machines for further inspection and repairs.
Welder Repairman
GATX Rail
Waycross
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Used welding processes including: flux core (FCAW), stick (SMAW), and hardwire (MIG)
- Welded metal components.
- Ignited torches.
- Struck arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded.
- Checked for defects.
- Repaired equipment.
- Filled gaps.
- Operated a forklift.
- Used hand-welding equipment, flame-cutting equipment.
- Welded components in flat positions, vertical positions, horizontal positions, overhead positions.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Ship Welder
Worldwide Labor
Pascagoula
02.2010 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Ingall’s Shipbuilding and Akers Philadelphia Shipbuilding
- Used welding processes including: Flux Core (FCAW), Stick (SMAW), and Hardwire (MIG)
- Welded metal components.
- Ignited torches.
- Connected weld cables.
- Filled gaps.
- Used hand-welding equipment.
- Ingall’s Shipbuilding and Akers Philadelphia Shipbuilding
- Maintain a clean working environment ensuring that all safety regulations are adhered to at all times.
Ship Welder
Ameri-Force Craft Services
Jacksonville
06.2008 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Newport News Shipbuilding
- Used welding processes including: FCAW, MIG, and Stick
- Welded metal components.
- Checked for defects.
- Pulled pry bars to align parts.
- Cut steel using a plasma cutter.
- Newport News Shipbuilding
Welder Repairman
Union Tank Car
Valdosta
05.2005 - 01.2008
- Maintained freight cars.
- Found and identified rail car problems.
- Overhauled rail cars.
- Repaired worn and broken parts.
- Used hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, welding equipment, hoists and jacks, cutting equipment, measuring instruments.
- Recorded all work activities.
- Identified wear and damage.
- Read and used blueprints, manuals, engineer drawings, work orders.
- Maintained air brakes.
- Operated heavy machinery.
- Followed FRA regulations.
- Certified welder.
- Knowledge sets include: hardwire MIG,FCAW, and SMAW welding.
Tank Welder
Consolidated Fabrication
Gary
01.2000 - 12.2004
- Used welding processes including: FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW.
- Checked for defects.
- Pulled pry bars to align parts.
- Operated a forklift.
Education
Diploma - Welding and Joining Technology
Wiregrass Tech College
Valdosta, GAValdosta High School
Valdosta, GASkills
- Welding
- Forklift Operation
- Power/Hand Tools
- Machinery
- Equipment maintenance
- Machine assembly
- Preventive maintenance
- Blueprint reading
- Industrial safety
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Record keeping
- Diagram and schematic reading
- Conveyor systems
- Parts repair
- Machine repair
- Power tools operation
- Structural welding
- Rigging techniques
- Conveyor assembly
- Troubleshooting
- Fabrication
- Machinery installation
Certification
National Career Readiness Certificate, Silver, ACT, 09/09/13, Georgia
Phone
cell, (229)284-9086
Timeline
Millwright/Fabrication Welder
Southernh Erectors Incorporated
11.2019 - 05.2025
Welder Repairman
GATX Rail
10.2015 - 01.2019
Ship Welder
Worldwide Labor
02.2010 - 08.2015
Ship Welder
Ameri-Force Craft Services
06.2008 - 01.2010
Welder Repairman
Union Tank Car
05.2005 - 01.2008
Tank Welder
Consolidated Fabrication
01.2000 - 12.2004
Diploma - Welding and Joining Technology
Wiregrass Tech College
Valdosta High School