Kenneth Collins

Welder/fabricator

White's Mobile Welder & Fabrication

Marion, SC

04.2023 - 12.2023

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.
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.
Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
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.
Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels using hand tools and power saws.
Measured and marked material for cutting or shaping using measuring tools.
Repaired worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers of metal.
Installed fabricated items in accordance with drawings and specifications.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Welder/fabricator

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Welding

Skills

Certification

Timeline

Welder/fabricator

Associate of Applied Science - Welding

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