Joseph Watkins
Wright City,OK
Summary
Accomplished, and energetic laborer with a solid history of achievement in welding, construction, and manufacturing. Motivated, and hardworking individual with strong organization, and prioritization capabilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter Foreman
Smith Construction
Idabel, Oklahoma
09.2024 - Current
- Ran a crew to build metal buildings.
- Laid out flooring patterns according to design templates or customer specifications.
- Adhered to project blueprints and requirements to deliver quality work.
- Studied blueprints or building plans to prepare layout and materials required.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Bore boltholes in wood, masonry or concrete using electric or pneumatic drill.
- Studied blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding or scraping off old finishes prior to refinishing them.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Assisted in the installation of metal framing systems for commercial construction projects.
- Cut and installed tile and hardwood flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
Concrete Finisher
Little River Construction
Valliant
11.2023 - Current
- Oversee a crew in the process of setting up, pouring, and finishing concrete slabs.
- Building concrete forms.
- Following safety procedures.
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Poured concrete foundations for structures such as buildings or bridges according to blueprints provided.
- Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Lubricated and cleaned machinery and tools.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools.
Field Gaming Tech
Gaming capital group
Durant, Oklahoma
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Adjust, maintain, and repair electrical and mechanical systems on slot machines.
- Removed and replaced machines on gaming floor as needed.
- Oversee the repair of machines by fixing broken parts or ordering new parts and replacing.
- Located breaks and spliced or replaced fiber optic cables.
- Worked with a team to determine problems, and how to fix them.
Welder
Nautical Stuff
Dennison, TX
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements in order to plan layouts.
- Use specialized machinery for industrial welding applications.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Operated manual welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
Plasma Spray Operator
Aviation Power Support
Durant, OK
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Setup and operate plasma spray equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints in order to get projects completed.
- Utilized various types of measuring equipment, in order to ensure accuracy of parts to print specifications.
- Communicate with machinists in order to get jet engine components to desired specifications.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
Welder
Platinum manufacturing
Durant, Oklahoma
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Laborer
Tri lakes services
Valliant
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Worked with a crew in boiler, arc gouging membrane out of boiler tubes in order for them to be repaired
- Read, interpret, and understand blueprints
- Move objects weighing 75 lbs
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Ensured that all personal protective gear was worn at all times while on the job site.
- Understood how to operate and maintain job site equipment safely and for maximum productivity.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
Education
Welding Degree - Welding
Force Welding School
Valliant, OK10-2018
High School Diploma -
Valliant High School
Valliant, OK08-2018
Skills
- Welding
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Job site inspection
- Hand and power tools
- Job specifications
- Safety guidelines adherence
- Project performance management
- Renovation oversight
- Workforce management
- General carpentry
- Project management
- Blueprint reading
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Carpenter Foreman
Smith Construction
09.2024 - Current
Concrete Finisher
Little River Construction
11.2023 - Current
Field Gaming Tech
Gaming capital group
03.2021 - 11.2022
Welder
Nautical Stuff
01.2020 - 05.2021
Plasma Spray Operator
Aviation Power Support
01.2020 - 11.2020
Welder
Platinum manufacturing
01.2019 - 01.2020
Laborer
Tri lakes services
08.2018 - 10.2018
Welding Degree - Welding
Force Welding School
High School Diploma -
Valliant High School