Kevin Buckley
Moss Point,MS
Summary
Skilled Combo Welder with a strong background in TIG, MIG, and Stick welding techniques. Experience includes working on construction projects, infrastructure development, and industrial repair work. Strengths include ability to read blueprints and understanding of welding symbols for accurate project completion. Notable contributions include improving efficiency through best practice implementation and ensuring highest safety standards are upheld at all times.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder
Performance Contractors
Moss Point , MS
06.2022 - Current
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Followed safety protocols at all times while performing job duties.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Performed welding operations on various materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using GMAW process.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout the shift.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them together with appropriate techniques.
- Filled out paperwork related to production activities such as timecards, quality control records and daily reports.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Assisted other team members with cutting metal pieces when needed.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- 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.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Inspected finished products for accuracy of welds and conformance to specifications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Set up welding machines according to job requirements, selecting correct amperage, voltage and wire speed settings.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Combo Welder
RMR Mechanical
Cumming, Georgia
01.2016 - 12.2024
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Followed safety protocols at all times while performing job duties.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Operated various types of welding machines such as MIG, TIG, ARC, oxy-acetylene torches .
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Repaired or replaced broken or worn parts using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
- Joined components with job-specific welding techniques.
- Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
- Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe in installations.
Turner Industries
Turner Industries, Geismar, Louisiana
Geismar, Louisiana
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Followed safety protocols at all times while performing job duties.
- Inspected finished products for accuracy of welds and conformance to specifications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Set up welding machines according to job requirements, selecting correct amperage, voltage and wire speed settings.
- Utilized necessary tools and equipment to complete welds such as a welder, torch, grinder and drill press.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Performed welding operations on various materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using GMAW process.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them together with appropriate techniques.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Combo Welder
Brown & Root Industrial Services
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
06.2018 - 12.2022
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance purposes.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area at all times.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Repaired worn out parts by cutting out the damaged areas and rewelding new sections in place.
- Fabricated pipe spools from plate steel according to engineering specifications.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Set up and operated manual welding equipment for multiple processes such as MIG and MAG, TIG and Plasma Arc Welding.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Cut pipes to size using saws or oxy-acetylene torches prior to welding.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Central High School
Hurley,MS05-2016
Skills
- Submerged arc welding
- Welding positions
- Metal identification
- Joint preparation
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Quality control
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Aluminum welding
- Carbon steel welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Structural welding
- Stainless steel welding
- Fabrication techniques
- Welding safety
- Flat welding
- Horizontal welding
- Welding inspection
- Pipefitting
- Pipe welding
- Vertical welding
- Overhead welding
Timeline
Combo Welder
Performance Contractors
06.2022 - Current
Turner Industries
Turner Industries, Geismar, Louisiana
01.2019 - 12.2022
Combo Welder
Brown & Root Industrial Services
06.2018 - 12.2022
Combo Welder
RMR Mechanical
01.2016 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
East Central High School