Mark McCoy
Avonmore,PA
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fitter Foreman
Vahterus Manufacturing Inc.
Irwin, PA
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Welder/Fitter/ ASME
Harliss Specialties Corp.
Irwin, PA
08.1999 - 01.2022
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Welding
Triangle Tech
DuBois05-1990
High School Diploma -
Marion Center Area High School
Marion Center, PA06-1987
Skills
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Surface Preparation
- Torch cutting
- Materials Selection
- Equipment Operation
Timeline
Welder/Fitter Foreman
Vahterus Manufacturing Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2024
Welder/Fitter/ ASME
Harliss Specialties Corp.
08.1999 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Welding
Triangle Tech
High School Diploma -
Marion Center Area High School
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