LOUIS AKWO
Gainesville,GA
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Technician
SONARAL
LimBE , CAMEROON
02.2000 - 08.2023
- Fabricated components by cutting, grinding, drilling holes then joining them together through the use of various types of welding processes such as MIG, MAG, TIG, FCAW, GTAW.
- Used power tools to remove imperfections in metals before welding and after joining.
- Followed safety procedures while operating welding equipment and performing welds.
- Documented labor hours, materials used and maintenance required in daily logs.
- Trained other personnel in the safe operation of welding machinery and other related tools.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools such as grinders, plasma cutters, drills, saws to prepare materials for welds.
Welding Technician
CAMEROON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION(CDC)
TIKO, SOUTH-WEST CAMEROON
05.1998 - 01.2000
- Utilized a variety of hand tools such as grinders, plasma cutters, drills, saws to prepare materials for welds.
- Supported projects with accurate manual and machine-assisted welds.
- Performed welding operations on various metals, including aluminum and steel.
- Provided technical support to other departments within the organization regarding their needs related to welding.
- Inspected welds for defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, and slag inclusions.
- Maintained accurate records of all repairs and maintenance performed on welding machines.
- Conducted routine preventative maintenance checks on all tools and equipment used in the department.
- Inspected completed weldments for conformance to applicable codes and standards prior to shipment.
- Worked with aluminum, steel and other metals to built parts for production needs.
- Monitored gas flow rates, amperage levels, voltage settings and speed settings on arc-welding equipment.
- Developed new processes for improved production efficiency and quality control standards.
- Assisted with developing standard operating procedures for all aspects of the welding process.
- Completed accurate measurements and cuts in raw materials used to fabricate new parts.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts using welding techniques according to specifications.
- Verified dimensions against blueprints or drawings before beginning any fabrication work.
- Set up welding machines to ensure proper functioning during the welding process.
- Marked weld points and positions of components on workpieces with rulers, squares and templates.
Education
CERTIFICATION - Welding Engineering
0.I.C
BUEA , CAMEROON06-1997
Skills
- Welding safety
- Visual Inspection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Self Motivation
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Welding Technician
SONARAL
02.2000 - 08.2023
Welding Technician
CAMEROON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION(CDC)
05.1998 - 01.2000
CERTIFICATION - Welding Engineering
0.I.C