Josh Edgin
Leachville,AR
Summary
I am a self motivated individual with the desire to get any task done in a timely manner. At the current position I have time management is key along with teamwork and working well with others. I always try to figure out an answer for any problem I encounter. I always work whatever is needed to get the job done. I have many years of welding experience along with blueprint reading.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Welder
Southworth
Manila , AR
03.2008 - Current
- Performed welding of various metals and alloys, including aluminum, steel and stainless steel.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
- Applied appropriate welding techniques to join components or sections of structures or fabrications.
- Inspected completed welds for conformance with standards.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
- Fabricated metal components by cutting, burning, grinding, shaping, and assembling them as per drawings.
- Operated manual and automatic welding equipment in a safe manner to ensure quality results.
- Followed safety guidelines while performing welding tasks according to established procedures.
- Used oxyacetylene torches for cutting plates into desired shapes prior to assembly operations.
- Assisted junior welders in their work related activities when necessary.
- Cleaned finished products after completion of welding process.
- Provided technical support on repair jobs whenever needed.
- Monitored temperature settings on MIG and TIG welders during operation.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Education
Machine Shop Technology - Welding And Tool And Die
Cotton Boll Technical School
Burdette, AR08-2000
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Computer Skills
- Maintenance and repair
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Specification Conformance
- Power Tool Operation
- Torch operation
- Edge Joining
- Parts Assembly
- Welding
- Vertical Welding
- Quality Control
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Overhead Welding Position
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Quality Inspection
- Self Motivation
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Teamwork and Communication
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Time management abilities
- Fabrication
- MIG welding
Timeline
Senior Welder
Southworth
03.2008 - Current
Machine Shop Technology - Welding And Tool And Die
Cotton Boll Technical School