Matthew Pauley
Wanco Inc.
Henderson,Tennessee
39
years of professional experience
Skilled Fabrication Welder with expertise in MIG and TIG welding. Known for meticulous attention to detail and commitment to safety, ensuring high-quality fabrications that meet specifications.
Work History
Fabrication Welder
18 Years 8 Months- Fabricated and assembled metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise welds.
- Conducted quality inspections on finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline fabrication processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Welder Mechanic
13 Years 10 Months- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding specifications.
- Operated MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment to fabricate metal components.
- Conducted inspections of welds to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance production efficiency.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Education
GED
Skills
MIG welding
Pipe welding
Grinders
Grinding and finishing techniques
Fabrication
Plasma cutting
Hand tool safety
Parts fabrication
Welding safety procedures
Carbon steel welding
Jig fabrication
Defect repair
Gas metal arc welding
Blueprint interpretation
Stainless steel welding
Blueprints
Flux core arc welding
Welding symbols
Welding codes and standards
Custom fabrication
Stick welding
Welding procedure specification
Crane and rigging safety
Equipment monitoring
Production
Flux-cored arc welding
Aluminum welding
Lockout and tagout procedures
Shielded metal arc welding
Oxy-acetylene welding
Structural fabrication
Shop drawings
Personal protective equipment
Gas tungsten arc welding
Visual inspection
Job orders
Weld inspections
Fire prevention and protection
Power tool safety
Welder qualification test
Precision measurement
Specification reading
Component assembly
Hazard communication
ISO 3834 quality requirements
Submerged arc welding
Weld testing
Troubleshooting tactics
TIG welding
Jig building
Welding procedure verification
Structure repair
Fall protection
Welding
Vertical welding
Attention to detail
Arc welding
Power tool operation
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 36 staff members.
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Wanco Inc.
12.2007 - CurrentRead More
Welder Mechanic
Merritt Equipment
12.1987 - 10.2001Read More
Thornton High School
GED
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