Josh Willette
Bothell,WA
Summary
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and a WABO Welder Examiner with extensive experience in structural welding, fabrication, and fitting. Skilled in both team collaboration and independent project management, ensuring high-quality welding standards are met and exceeded.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
WABO Welder Examiner, Welder/Fitter
B&B Fabricators
Arlington, WA
06.2020 - Current
- Administer WABO welder qualification Tests
- Prepare and bend welder coupons and interpret results based off of WABO and D1.1 standards.
- Structural welding and fitting all positions
- Complete joint penetration/ Ultrasonic tested welding
- Welding on and working with Fracture Critical Members
- Fit and weld parts based off of blueprints and weld symbols
- Operate cranes/lifts daily
- Use hand and power tools daily
- Use plasma, oxyfuel cutting, and air-arc gouging to prep steel
- Fabricate parts
Welder/Fitter
Mcclean Iron Works
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Structural welding all positions
- Complete joint penetration/ultrasonic tested welding
- Fit and weld parts together based off of blueprints and we!d symbols
- Fabricate and prep parts using grinders, oxy fuel cutting, plasma torch, saws, drills
- Use overhead cranes and lifts to complete daily tasks
Welder/Fitter
Basta Boatlifts
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Production welding using Pulse MIG on steel and aluminum
- Weld steel and aluminum boat frames and various other parts
- Fabricate parts using saws, drills, plasma torch and grinders
- Fit and weld parts together based off of blueprints
- Operate forklift daily
Education
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - D1.1 Structural Welding Code
American Welding Society (AWS)
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA2019
High School Diploma -
Lawrence High School
Fairfield, ME2010
Skills
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- WABO Welder Examiner
- Certified WABO welder all positions and multiple process
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
WABO Welder Examiner, Welder/Fitter
B&B Fabricators
06.2020 - Current
Welder/Fitter
Mcclean Iron Works
10.2019 - 03.2020
Welder/Fitter
Basta Boatlifts
03.2019 - 10.2019
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - D1.1 Structural Welding Code
American Welding Society (AWS)
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Lawrence High School