Kevin Jennings
Hartville,MO
Summary
I am a multifaceted Welder with 40 years of experience in TIG, MIG and stick welding. I read blueprints on a daily basis and have been involved in the fabrication, grinding and polishing of products in a variety of metals. I have also had supervisory experience over welding, paint, fabrication departments and an online store distribution center.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Rose Metal Products, Inc
Springfield , MO
05.2003 - Current
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- 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.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- 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.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Supervisor
Loren Cook Company
Springfield , Missouri
06.1991 - 05.2003
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hartville High School
Hartville, MO05-1983
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Surface Preparation
- Fabrication
- Precision measuring
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Design Interpretation
- Maintaining components
- Crane Operation
- First Aid Training
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Parts Fabrication
- Fire prevention
- Vertical Welding
- Measurement tools
- Shaping and cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Welding safety
- Hand-Forming Workpieces
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Project Management
- Manual Dexterity
- Stick Welding
- Welding
- Materials Selection
- Torch cutting
- Sub-arc Welding
- Specification Interpretation
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Supply Management
Timeline
Welder
Rose Metal Products, Inc
05.2003 - Current
Supervisor
Loren Cook Company
06.1991 - 05.2003
High School Diploma -
Hartville High School