Kevin Alvarado
Lenoir City,TN
Summary
Welder/Ironworker with extensive experience at HEMI Systems and Reckless Industries, demonstrating expertise in structural welding, fabrication, and safety compliance. Proven track record of enhancing project durability and optimizing material usage, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and commitment to workplace safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
HEMI Systems
05.2023 - Current
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Welder/Ironworker
HEMI Systems
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
Welder
Wright Industrial
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
Welder/fabricator
Reckless Industries
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
Ironworker
HEMI Systems
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
- Increased project durability by expertly fastening steel members using bolts or welding methods based on design requirements.
Education
Highs School Diploma -
Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City, TN05.2019
Combination Welder Diploma - Welding
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Harriman, TN01.2021
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Torch cutting
- Shaping and cutting
- Layout and Fitting
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Pipe welding
- Vertical Welding
- Structural welding
- Flat Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Horizontal Welding
- MIG welding professional
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Wire feed machines
- Parts Fabrication
Timeline
Welder
HEMI Systems
05.2023 - Current
Welder/Ironworker
HEMI Systems
09.2022 - 06.2023
Welder
Wright Industrial
07.2022 - 08.2022
Welder/fabricator
Reckless Industries
02.2022 - 07.2022
Ironworker
HEMI Systems
06.2021 - 09.2021
Highs School Diploma -
Lenoir City High School
Combination Welder Diploma - Welding
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
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