Michael Couture
Pine Bluff,AR
Summary
Skilled welder with broad experience in various types of welding techniques, including arc and MIG. Possess practical knowledge of using automatic and manual equipment to perform welding tasks according to specifications. Strong ability to read blueprints and drawings, demonstrating accuracy and precision in all projects undertaken. Previous roles have resulted in improved efficiency and adherence to safety standards within workplaces.
Overview
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1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Skilled welder
Central Moloney inc.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
01.2023 - Current
- Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and measurements for precise metal assembly.
- Maintained welding equipment, tools, and work areas for safe operation.
- Coordinated with fabricators and welders to support daily shop workflow.
- Followed employer safety procedures and production standards during fabrication tasks.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
- Performed regular housekeeping duties such as cleaning tools and equipment after use.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all times while working on the shop floor.
- Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
- Provided training and mentoring support to junior level personnel when needed.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
Education
Proficiency in Welding Technology - Welding
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR 08.2021 - 12.2022
Skills
- Arc welding
- MIG welding
- Blueprint reading
- Metal fabrication
- GMAW welding
- SMAW welding
- Weld machine setup
- Shop safety
- Material handling
- Quality inspection
- Tool maintenance
- Fabrication layout
- Attention to detail
- Team communication
- Problem solving
- Safety awareness
- Welding positioning
- Joint preparation
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Plasma arc cutting
- Safety procedures
- Torch cutting
- Oxy-fuel welding
- Carbon steel welding
- Overhead crane operation
- Stainless steel welding
- Pipe welding
- TIG welding
- Parts fabrication
- Shop drawings
- Personal protective equipment
- Hand tool safety
- Blueprint interpretation
Certification
- Gmaw, smaw, tig, mig, stick and pipe welding started Aug 2021 finished Dec 2022
- Blueprint reading started Aug 2022 finished Dec 2022
- Various power tools
- Minor Vehicle maintenance
- Osha certificate
Timeline
Skilled welder
Central Moloney inc.
01.2023 - Current
Proficiency in Welding Technology - Welding
Southeast Arkansas College
08.2021 - 12.2022