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Kaemon Peterson

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Highly skilled Welder with extensive experience in fabrication and precision cutting, demonstrated at Vac-Con and other leading companies. Excelled in overhead welding and precision welding also troubleshooting issues with faulty parts, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Proven ability to work collaboratively, ensuring project completion to the highest standards. Expert in MIG welding and adept at crane operation, with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder/Welding Fabricator

Top Shelf Trailers
Yulee, FL
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • 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.
  • Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
  • Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
  • Operated a forklift to move, load and unload materials within the production area.

Welder

Thybar Corporation
Jacksonville, FL
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
  • Monitored welds for quality assurance purposes.
  • Inspected finished products to ensure accuracy in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
  • Maintained daily logs of production numbers and weld data as necessary.
  • Repaired worn or damaged parts by cutting out sections using torches or plasma cutters then re-welding them into place.
  • Reviewed blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements prior to beginning projects.
  • Worked collaboratively with other team members to complete complex projects efficiently within deadlines.
  • Operated Overhead Crane to move, position and transport materials in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Monitored job sites for potential hazards related to the operation of the crane.
  • Instructed other personnel on how to safely operate an overhead crane if necessary.

Welder

Vac-Con
Green Cove Springs, FL
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
  • Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
  • Precision Welding - welding the fans for the vacuum of the trucks, also balanced the fans, and welded on weights to make the fans perfectly balanced.
  • Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
  • Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
  • Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
  • Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.

Welder/Auto Mechanic

2K Performance Cars
Jacksonville, FL
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
  • Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
  • Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
  • Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
  • Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
  • Fabricate sheet metal pieces by cutting, punching, bending, rolling, and forming with hand tools or machines.
  • Use shears to cut sheets of metal into specific sizes and shapes.
  • Construct parts from flat sheets of metals utilizing a variety of hand tools including hammers, punches and drills.
  • Weld components together using welding equipment or gas flame torches.
  • Smooth rough surfaces of pieces after fabrication by filing with rasps or power grinders.
  • Diagnosed mechanical problems on a wide variety of vehicles using specialized tools and equipment.
  • Performed preventive maintenance services such as oil changes and tune-ups on cars and trucks.
  • Inspected, serviced, and repaired brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, drive trains, fuel systems and other vehicle components as required.
  • Tested components with appropriate instruments to ensure proper operation.
  • Identified additional needed repairs by conducting visual inspections of the vehicle's interior and exterior.
  • Replaced faulty wiring harnesses in order to restore proper functioning of electrical systems.
  • Installed new or rebuilt engines into vehicles following manufacturer's instructions for installation procedures.
  • Consulted with customers regarding service options available based upon their needs.
  • Explained technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals who lack technical knowledge.
  • Researched parts availability from vendors in order to complete repairs efficiently.
  • Educated customers about basic automotive maintenance techniques they can perform themselves at home.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.

Education

GED -

Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL
04-2023

Skills

  • Fabrication
  • Overhead welding
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Precision Cutting Skills
  • MIG welding professional
  • Blueprint reading
  • Crane operation
  • Vertical welding
  • Flux core (FCAW) welding
  • Precision measuring
  • Torch cutting
  • Reweld application
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Troubleshooting
  • Hand and power tools
  • Electrical system rewiring
  • Engine tuneups and repairs
  • Fleet maintenance
  • Hydraulic systems

Timeline

Welder/Welding Fabricator

Top Shelf Trailers
09.2024 - 11.2024

Welder

Thybar Corporation
06.2024 - 09.2024

Welder

Vac-Con
09.2023 - 04.2024

Welder/Auto Mechanic

2K Performance Cars
02.2022 - 07.2023

GED -

Orange Park High School

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