Kenneth Smith
Plantersville,AL
Summary
Experienced Welder with 10+ years of training across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder, Fitter, Forklift Driver
Burkes Mechanical
05.2018 - 06.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
- Corresponded with supervisor to identify and carry out projects, implementing repairs, expansions and new installations according to customer requirements.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Safely operated lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists and forklifts.
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Site Installations
- Safety Guidelines
- Project Requirements
- Welding Equipment
- Production Goals
- Parts Fitting
- Hand and Power Tools
- Control Equipment Operations
- MIG Welding
- Fall Protection
- Assembled Parts and Fabrication
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Operating Manlifts
- Welding and Fabrication
- Project Deadlines
Timeline
Welder, Fitter, Forklift Driver
Burkes Mechanical
05.2018 - 06.2023
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