Keith Wilson
Kirksville,MO
Summary
Efficient Welder/Fabricator able to handle continuous physical work in different environments while exceeding standards. Careful to use correct techniques for different types of materials and fits. Expert with wide range of power tools and equipment. Responsible and punctual Welder experienced in interpreting blueprints and drawings to perform tasks. Self-starter skilled in operating heavy equipment, supervising crews and maintaining safety standards. Expert at following procedures and protocols and safely working in enclosed spaces. Enthusiastic Welder committed to exceeding project expectations. Expert in preparing surfaces for welding by removing unwanted materials or grime and setting up proper equipment. Trained in operation and maintenance of related tools.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Tradesman International
West Bend, WI
02.2022 - 01.2024
- have worked for a few companies with tradesman international. welding/fabrication and running robot welders.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Welder/Fabricator
Asphalt zipper
Pleasant Grove, UT
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
Welder/Fabricator
Look Trailers
Springville, UT
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Welder
whitehead cons
Salt Lake City, Utah
05.2020 - 06.2020
- did a shutdown at the smelter, replaces the presip and did maintenance on the pollution control system.
- found and repairing cracks, fixing door seals and ceramics.
Welder Fabricator
centerline steel
Saint Augustine, FL
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- built steel brackets for granite countertops
Education
Welding - Welding
Missouri Welding Institute
Nevada, MO07-2012
Skills
- Surface Preparation
- Equipment Operation
- Sub-arc Welding
- Stick Welding
- Fabrication
- Materials Selection
- Torch cutting
- Structural welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Pipe welding
- Welding safety
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
Affiliations
- fishing and hunting
- artifact hunting
- craftsman
- family
Timeline
Welder
Tradesman International
02.2022 - 01.2024
Welder/Fabricator
Asphalt zipper
05.2021 - 09.2021
Welder/Fabricator
Look Trailers
01.2021 - 04.2021
Welder
whitehead cons
05.2020 - 06.2020
Welder Fabricator
centerline steel
03.2014 - 08.2016
Welding - Welding
Missouri Welding Institute
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