Matthew Draves
Oakfield,WI
Summary
Results-driven Senior Power Plant Welder Mechanic with extensive experience in AWS code welding, along with SMAW, TIG, and MIG welding processes and procedures. Proven ability in major maintenance overhauls, plant, and equipment reliability in various power generation systems. Skilled in blueprints, plant P&IDs, and schematics. Successful project completions help drive improvements for plant reliability and sustainability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Power Plant Welder Mechanic
We Energies
Southern Wisconsin, WI
01.2007 - 04.2025
Power Generation Maintenance.
Steam Generation System Approach Team Lead.
- Certified State Structural Welding.
- AWS code welding of piping, valves, drums, and tanks with unlimited thickness.
- Certified welding using SMAW, TIG, and MIG welding procedures.
- Boiler tube replacement of various base metal materials.
- Proficient welding of critical and non-critical power generation equipment and components.
- Maintenance welding and repairs that include HRSG ductwork, turbine blades, and FGD components.
Major maintenance overhauls.
- HP, IP, LP turbines.
- FGD and AQCS equipment and components.
- Coal ball mill and pulverizing equipment.
- Bottom/Fly Ash Systems (Wet and Dry Systems)
- Circulating water pumps.
- Load-limiting maintenance.
- Knowledge of the use of machining centers, manual mills, and lathes.
- Operate mobile equipment (cranes, forklift, versalift, telehandler, etc.).
- Familiar with rigging and associated hand signals.
Education
Electrical Power Distribution -
Moraine Park Technical College
Beaver Dam,WI06-2005
Skills
- Certified structural welding
- AWS code welding
- SMAW,MIG,TIG welding
- Equipment and reliability maintenance
- Machining/Fabrication
- Blueprint/Schematic/P&ID Reading
Timeline
Senior Power Plant Welder Mechanic
We Energies
01.2007 - 04.2025
Electrical Power Distribution -
Moraine Park Technical College