Lloyd Shelton

Hawley,TX

Summary

Accomplished Lead Welder and Field Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in high-pressure industrial environments. Expert in specialized welding procedures for carbon, stainless, aluminum, chrome, exotic metals. Proven leader with a decade of experience managing field crews, interpreting complex blueprints, and ensuring all work meets strict code specifications and safety standards

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Man/Welder

Tiger Manufacturing/Circle D Truck Bodies

Abilene, TX

10.2019 - Current

Led operations, overseeing welding and fabrication of custom truck bodies and manufacturing projects to ensure quality and timeliness.
Multi-Metal Expertise: Execute high- quality TIG and MIG welds on carbon, stainless, aluminum and chrome.
Staff Development: Actively train and mentor junior welders ,focusing on blueprint accuracy and welding symbol literacy to reduce shop errors.
Technical Execution: Interpret complex prints to ensure 100%accuracy in fabrication and assembly.

Field Supervisor/Certified Welder

Rentech Boiler Services

Abelene, TX

09.2004 - 2019

Field Leadership: Supervised shop and field operations for 8 years, managing multi-state projects and diverse crew.
Elite Welding: Specialized in Exotic Metals and mild steels for boiler systems; recognized for high-difficulty field repairs and "mirror welding"
Quality Control: Fabricated and welded components strictly to industrial code and paint specifications.

Lead Man/Weekend Welder

LVI Inc.

Carbon, TX

10.1993 - 09.2004

Production Management: Oversaw weekend fabrication of cattle-trading equipment, coordinating cutting and part fabrication to meet operational needs.
Structural Welding: Performed heavy -duty Stick and MIG welding to ensure equipment durability for agricultural use.
Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placement.
Maintained welding equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.

Education

High School Diploma -

Haltom High School

Haltom City, TX

05-1982

Skills

WELDING Mastery: TIG(GTAW), MIG (GMAW), Stick(SMAW),Dual SHIELD (FCAW)
Specialized Techniques: Mirror Welding (restricted access),high-precision exotic metal joining paint- to- code fabrication
Leadership: Field Project Management ,Crew Supervision(8 years),Safety Training ,Mentoring/Teaching
Technical Proficiency: Advanced Blueprint Reading, Weld Symbols, ECI JobBOSS2(Shop Management Software),Google Sheets for inventory/tracking

SELECTED PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

National Field Operations (Rentech) : Hand-Selected to fly to multiple states to perform critical, high-precision welds on industrial boiler systems
Restricted Access Repairs: Successfully executed Mirror Welds in tight-clearance environments where direct line-of-sight was unavailable, maintaining 100% structural integrity
Exotic Alloy Fabrication Managed projects involving specialized metals (Chrome, Stainless etc) ensuring specific heat-treat and cooling procedures were followed to prevent cracking or warping
Code-Spec Compliance :Led teams in fabricating and welding components to meet strict ASME and AWS code specifications for industrial pressure vessels

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