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Major Bernard Jackson

Columbia,SC

Summary

Skilled Welder Supervisor with a track record of leading high-paced operations at Chatham Steel, ensuring safety and optimal crew performance. Certified welding trainer, recognized for technical excellence with an outstanding quality award. Expert in fabrication and precision welding, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Achieved significant improvements in project efficiency and quality compliance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

Owens
01.2010 - Current

-Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.

-Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.

-Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

-Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.

maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.

-Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, fuix-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.

-Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.

-Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.

-Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions. Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.

-Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.


WELDER SUPERVISOR

Chatham Steel
01.2004 - 12.2009

-Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.

-Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.

-Operated heavy equipment on daily basis.

-Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.

-Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.

-Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.

-Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.

-Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

-Successfully maintna clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Fabrication Welder

CMC Steel South Carolina
01.1999 - 12.2003

-Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.

-Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.

-Checked angle of pipe on angle table.

-Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.

-Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.

-Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.

-Provided exceptional customer service by developing detailed plans for each project from start to finish.

-Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.


Education

High School Diploma -

Lower Richland High School
Hopkins, SC

Skills

Certified as welding trainer

Fabricated precision custom products and completed technical welding at a large-scale metal sign manufacturing company

Received outstanding quality award for technical expertise in welding

Timeline

Welder

Owens
01.2010 - Current

WELDER SUPERVISOR

Chatham Steel
01.2004 - 12.2009

Fabrication Welder

CMC Steel South Carolina
01.1999 - 12.2003

High School Diploma -

Lower Richland High School
Major Bernard Jackson