Larry Wade Smith Jr
Natchitoches,LA
Summary
Responsible Equipment Operator with 5 years of hands-on experience operating heavy equipment in various sectors. Expert at smoothly handling tools to complete work. Sound knowledge of safety regulations and practices. Hardworking technician with terrific work ethic, outstanding communication and operating skills. Diligently maintained equipment and performed repairs. Consistently supported of corporate safety initiatives.
Talented professional experienced in welding, metal cutting and soldering. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand and implement complex instructions. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Foshee Farms
Natchitoches, LA
08.2023 - Current
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, trackhoes.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Monitored operation of equipment to ensure proper functioning in accordance with safety regulations.
- Repaired minor malfunctions in the field by making adjustments and replacing parts as needed.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
Structural Welder
Optimal Field Services
Lake Charles, LA
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing scraps of metal and other debris from job sites.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Determined the proper amperage, voltage settings, and filler metals needed for each job.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Utilized specialized tools such as clamps, vises, tongs, when required during a project.
Welder
Turner Construction
Baton Rouge, LA
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
Education
Master Welder Diploma - Welding Technology
Tulsa Welding School
Tulsa, OK09-2011
Certificate - Industrial Maintenance Technology
Louisiana Technical College
Natchitoches, LA01-1998
High School Diploma -
Capitol High School
Phoenix, AZ04-1997
Skills
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Safety Procedures
- Pipe Welding
- Torch Cutting
- Parts Fabrication
- Power Tool Safety
- Grinders
- Stick Welding
- MIG Welding
- Worksite Safety
- Equipment Inspections
- Backhoe Operation
- Loader Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Equipment Operations
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hydraulic Systems Repair
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Repairs Knowledge
- Engine Repair
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
Affiliations
- I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
- I enjoy fishing and hunting and being in the outdoors.
- I love listening to music and sitting around a camp fire.
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Foshee Farms
08.2023 - Current
Welder
Turner Construction
09.2022 - 02.2023
Structural Welder
Optimal Field Services
03.2022 - 07.2023
Master Welder Diploma - Welding Technology
Tulsa Welding School
Certificate - Industrial Maintenance Technology
Louisiana Technical College
High School Diploma -
Capitol High School
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