Proactive Job Title with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in Type welding.
Work History
Welder
22 Years 7 Months
Applied Machinery Corporation | Fort Wayne , IN | 06.2000 - 01.2023
Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.