Kyle Kelshaw
Sellersburg,IN
Summary
Welder skilled in stainless MIG and TIG processes. Talented in applying various weld techniques to meet or exceed quality standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Welding Fabricator
MXD Process
Jeffersonville, IN
06.2021 - Current
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- 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.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- 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.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Scottsburg Senior High School
Scottsburg, IN05-2011
Skills
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Equipment Operation
- Welding
- Surface Preparation
- Structural welding
- Precision measuring
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Power Tool Operation
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Professional Demeanor
- Reliability
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welder/Welding Fabricator
MXD Process
06.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Scottsburg Senior High School