Joshua Osterbaan
Blanchard,MI
Summary
Team player with strong collaboration skills, adept at working good with coworkers. Familiar with various areas of current workplace. Proficient in problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Bandit Industries
Remus, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it works with the material.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- 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.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Groundsman
Always There Tree Care
Ithaca, MI
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Worked with this company on and off through a few years
- Maintained grass, trees and shrubs on grounds by cutting, trimming, edging and pruning.
- Cleaned up debris from grounds using rake, shovels and blowers.
- Assisted in the installation of plants, flowers and other landscaping materials.
- Operated tractors, mowers and other power equipment to maintain grounds.
- Organized tools such as rakes, shovels and hoses in an orderly fashion at the end of each day's work.
- Removed and properly disposed of debris to maintain worksite safety.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Removed debris and trash from surrounding areas and disposed of recyclable materials properly.
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Moved leaves and grass clippings using leaf blower.
Boilermaker
Winbco Tank Company
Ottumwa, MI
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on material using a ruler or scribe.
- Assembled parts into complete units by welding them together.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
- Tested equipment for proper operation following repairs or maintenance activities.
- Followed safety procedures when working around high-pressure systems.
- Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
- Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
- Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
- Assisted in the construction of new boilers from scratch according to customer specifications.
- Followed safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps.
- Signaled to crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Studied blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
- Assembled and checked each boiler for defects.
- Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
- Read and understood drawings and used mathematical calculations for accurate results.
- Installed manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges and feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers.
Line Worker
CS Manufacturing
Rockford, MI
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Assisted in the assembly of products on the production line.
- Performed quality control checks to ensure product specifications were met.
- Monitored production line for any defects or malfunctions, and reported to supervisor when necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chippewa Hills High School
Remus, MI02-2016
Skills
- Weld tacking
- Weld slagging
- Welding
- Torch cutting
- Reweld application
- Fabrication
- Structural welding
- Product welding
- Welding inspection
- Wire feed machines
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Fire prevention
- Overhead welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Cutting techniques
- Shaping and cutting
- Precision measuring
- Measurement tools
- Maintaining components
- Welding safety
Timeline
Welder
Bandit Industries
01.2021 - Current
Boilermaker
Winbco Tank Company
05.2020 - 02.2021
Groundsman
Always There Tree Care
02.2020 - 11.2021
Line Worker
CS Manufacturing
06.2017 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Chippewa Hills High School
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