JOSHUA VALENTINO SHORT
Hayward,CA
Summary
Hardworking professional with several years of professional driving experience. Well-organized in coordinating routes and loading vehicles. Excellent communication, customer service and multitasking skills with observant nature and strong safety focus. Valid license and clean driving history. Resourceful Heavy Equipment Welder known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in MIG, TIG, and arc welding techniques, with strong capability in reading blueprints and interpreting welding symbols. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring seamless collaboration and project success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
Waste Managment
Oakland, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained records of routes completed and amount of material collected during each shift.
- Disposed of collected materials properly at designated sites following safety protocols.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while operating truck according to local driving laws.
- Cleaned compactor area after emptying containers at transfer station.
- Observed traffic laws while maneuvering through congested streets.
- Inspected trucks daily to ensure proper functioning of brakes, lights, signals, and other safety equipment.
- Operated waste collection truck to pick up and transport garbage, recyclable materials, and yard waste from residential areas.
- Assisted customers with questions or complaints related to services provided.
Welding Technician
Waste Connections Inc.
San Jose, CA
03.2018 - 06.2024
- Fabricated components by cutting, grinding, drilling holes then joining them together through the use of various types of welding processes such as MIG, MAG, TIG, FCAW, GTAW.
- Performed maintenance on all types of heavy equipment including troubleshooting mechanical problems and making repairs.
- Inspected welds for defects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Operated overhead cranes, power saws, grinders, torches, drill presses in order to prepare materials for assembly or repair projects.
- Ensured that all safety procedures were followed during the entire process of fabricating and installing components on heavy equipment frames.
- Provided technical support to other team members when necessary regarding proper weld preparation techniques or use of specialized tools and equipment related to the job at hand.
- Developed preventive maintenance plans and schedules based upon the manufacturers' recommendations and industry best practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Castro Valley High School
Castro Valley, CA06-2010
Skills
- DOT Compliance
- Equipment Operation
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Vehicle Inspection
- Safe Driving Practices
- Structural welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Pipe welding
Certification
- 6G Certified Welder.
Timeline
Driver
Waste Managment
06.2024 - Current
Welding Technician
Waste Connections Inc.
03.2018 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Castro Valley High School
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