Kevin Byrd
Winlock,WA
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Welder /Fabrication Welder
Sterling Breen Crushing
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
Education
Associate of Arts - Associate of Technical Arts Welding Technology
Centralia College
Centralia, WA09.2018
Skills
- AWS Certified
- Pipe Welding
- Shaping and Cutting
- Tool Repair and Maintenance
- Hand-Forming Workpieces
- Supply Management
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Parts Fabrication
- Sub-Arc Welding
- Welding
- Structural Welding
- Surface Preparation
- Torch Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Stick Welding
- Fabrication
Certification
- WABO Certified FCAW, SMAW All Positions
Accomplishments
PACIFIC RAILROAD 11 years Welder, Vac Truck operator, Track Inspector Crew. Marysville , Kansas
JAMES RAILWAY SERVICE. 5 YEARS Welder / demolition , Bulk heads, bowls & pins Chico ,Ca
AFC FINISHING SYSTEMS 4 Years Welder Sheet Metal work Ovens for power coating Oroville ,ca
METAL WORKS 6 Years. Fitter, Welder , Overhead Crane Operator, Pre-fab Structural Steel Oroville, Ca
OWNER of NEWAUKUM FABRICATIONS !! Years doing all this and building natural gas wells
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welder /Fabrication Welder
Sterling Breen Crushing
Associate of Arts - Associate of Technical Arts Welding Technology
Centralia College
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