Kyle Kelshaw

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.