Keith Holmes
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled Fabrication Welder with comprehensive background in diverse welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Stick. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products. Strong focus on safety regulations and procedures with proven record of high-quality workmanship. Experience in training junior welders has resulted in improved productivity levels at previous workplaces.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Windlass Engineers & Services
Tomball, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
Fabrication Welder
Vacuum Truck & Trailer LLC
Channelview, TX
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Lee College
Baytown, TX05-2016
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Safety compliance
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint interpretation
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Power tool safety
- High-level welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Blueprints
- Plasma cutting
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Grinders
- Visual inspection
- Flux-cored arc welding
- AWS D11 structural welding code
- TIG welding
- Stainless steel welding
- Carbon steel welding
Affiliations
- Auto Mechanic
- Full-time Musician
- Horse Training
- Carpentry
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Windlass Engineers & Services
08.2023 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Vacuum Truck & Trailer LLC
11.2022 - 07.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Lee College