Luis Anaya

Gemma, Encore, Able, Crowder

, OH, NM, TX, TN

06.2010 - 05.2025

Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.