Kyle Hoetschl
Milwaukee,US
Summary
14 years total of experience welding and fabricating with strengths in GMAW and FCAW welding, blueprint reading, layout and fabrication. Highly trainable with attention to detail and quality. Proficient in lean processes and documentation of work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Steamfitter
J.F. Ahern
Milwaukee, WI
09.2025 - Current
- Installed pipes and fittings in residential and commercial buildings.
- Assisted in reading blueprints to determine installation requirements.
- Operated tools like pipe cutters and welding machines safely.
Part time security
Four Seasons Security
Wabeno, Wisconsin
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Steamfitter pre-apprentice
Grunau Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Entry level position into the trades
- Cutting, grooving, beveling pipe
- Assisting journeyman in the field
Welder
Caterpillar Global Mining
South Milwaukee, US
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Welding of heavy plate and cast steel on Electric Rope Shovel parts with 3/32 and .052 fcaw to Caterpillar 1E099 UT/MT and visual quality standards.
- Use of ACA For back gouging.
- Rose Bud and Belchfire used for preheating.
- Use of PFAS and many other safe practices.
Mining and Excavating Bucket Welder
Tradesmen International
Kronenwetter, US
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Welding of small to large buckets for mining and excavating.
- All welding is structural.
- Utilization of metal core, flux core, and solid wire MIG welding.
- Use of Air Carbon Arc and other air tools.
- Practice of safe rigging with overhead and jib cranes.
- Use of forklift for material handling.
Welder
Caterpillar Global Mining
South Milwaukee, US
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Welding of heavy plate and cast steel on Electric Rope Shovel parts with 3/32 and .052 fcaw to Caterpillar 1E099 UT/MT and visual quality standards.
- Use of ACA For back gouging.
- Rose Bud and Belchfire used for preheating.
- Use of PFAS and many other safe practices.
Welder
Tradesmen International
Hartford, US
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Tack parts for robot in fixture then feed the robot and fix discontinuities if any.
Shipyard Welder
PDS Tech, Inc.
Green Bay, US
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Perform all duties of shipyard welder.
- Welding with .052 dual-shield flux core wire.
- ACA Gouging.
- Grinding chipping.
- Layout.
Education
Trade school - AWP for pipe fitting and welding
601 steamfitters
US 10.2024 - 02.2025
Technical Certificate - Welding and Metal Fabrication
Fox Valley Technical College
Oshkosh, WIHigh school diploma - General Studies
Oshkosh West High School
Oshkosh, WISkills
- GMAW
- FCAW
- ACA
- Oxy/fuel cutting and heating
Timeline
Apprentice Steamfitter
J.F. Ahern
09.2025 - Current
Part time security
Four Seasons Security
06.2025 - 09.2025
Steamfitter pre-apprentice
Grunau Company
03.2025 - 05.2025
Trade school - AWP for pipe fitting and welding
601 steamfitters
10.2024 - 02.2025
Welder
Caterpillar Global Mining
11.2022 - 10.2024
Mining and Excavating Bucket Welder
Tradesmen International
03.2022 - 11.2022
Welder
Caterpillar Global Mining
05.2021 - 02.2022
Welder
Tradesmen International
03.2021 - 05.2021
Shipyard Welder
PDS Tech, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2021
Technical Certificate - Welding and Metal Fabrication
Fox Valley Technical College
High school diploma - General Studies
Oshkosh West High School