Kaiden Contreras
Safford,AZ
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Open Loop Energy
Safford, Az
04.2025 - Current
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components, ensuring structural integrity.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Applied welding skills to repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery, extending equipment lifespan.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise fabrication tasks.
- Inspected finished welds for quality and adherence to specifications.
- Verified welds for compliance with code requirements through visual inspection and radiography testing.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Ensured safe work practices by following company safety protocols and guidelines.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within set timelines.
Education
Gila Valley Learning Center
Pima, AZSkills
- Welding processes
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality inspection
- Welding machine setup
- MIG welding
- Stick welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Plasma arc welding
- Vertical welding
- Multi-process welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Wire feed machines
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Air arcing
- Air lancing
- Hazardous materials
- Weld tacking techniques
- Shaping and cutting
- Metalworking
- Line boring
- Personal protective equipment
Timeline
Welder
Open Loop Energy
04.2025 - Current
Gila Valley Learning Center