I will come to you ready to manage and ready to work. I have many years of welding and trade experience. I can learn and adapt to any environment quickly. I value performance and safety the most.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Shop Supervisor
BWXT
10.2017 - 06.2024
Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
Controlled procedures to drive production of conforming fabricated assembly components and compliance with quality standards.
Provided training, support, direction and mentorship to continually develop employee work habits, job skills and safety practices.
Conducted regular performance reviews, setting clear expectations for team members while acknowledging achievements and areas for improvement.
Improved overall shop efficiency by streamlining fabrication processes and implementing new technologies.
Welder
BWXT
05.2010 - 10.2017
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
Demonstrated versatility in various welding techniques.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Welding, Machining
Self Employed
04.2009 - 05.2010
Mobile and shop weld repair and line boring or buckets, lift arms and heavy mining equipment frames.
Working to precise blueprint measurements. Typyically in metric.
Self employed.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Lineman
Verizon
05.2005 - 05.2009
Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
Installed, spliced and maintained overhead and underground power lines for residential and commercial customers.
Reduced outage durations with quick response times and effective troubleshooting skills.
Personally maintained over 10,000 residential and business lines without supervision in an extremely rural setting.