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Justin Keesey

Akron

Summary

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.

Education

No Degree - Structural And Pipe Welding

Hobart Welding School
Troy, OH
2000

High School Diploma -

Cadiz High School
Cadiz, OH
1998

Skills

  • Machine Operation
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Deadline Management
  • CNC Programming
  • Welding Techniques
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Employee Coaching
  • Computer Skills
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Six Sigma Methodologies
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Safety Procedures

Timeline

Fabrication Shop Supervisor

BWXT
10.2017 - 06.2024

Welder

BWXT
05.2010 - 10.2017

Welding, Machining

Self Employed
04.2009 - 05.2010

Lineman

Verizon
05.2005 - 05.2009

No Degree - Structural And Pipe Welding

Hobart Welding School

High School Diploma -

Cadiz High School
Justin Keesey