MICHAEL P SIMMONS
Tooele,UT
Summary
Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Experienced with multiple welding techniques and metal fabrication processes. Utilizes advanced problem-solving skills to ensure project accuracy and safety. Knowledge of industry standards and consistent track record of high-quality workmanship.
Overview
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Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Welding Technician
Arbor Controls & Testing Inc
155 West 3560 South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
10.2024 - 06.2026
- Operated and maintained welding equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Executed precision welding tasks on various materials, improving structural integrity of projects.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret blueprints and specifications for accurate weld execution.
- Conducted quality inspections of welds, identifying defects and implementing corrective measures to ensure compliance with standards.
- Measured and accurately cut pieces for joining and fabrication work.
- Fabricated and welded aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel to form parts used in production processes.
- Performed various welding techniques such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding to accomplish diverse tasks across multiple projects.
- Demonstrated versatility in handling various types of metals including aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel while producing high-quality results consistently.
- Ground off imperfections before and after completing welds.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, and work orders to enhance overall project efficiency.
Welder
US Mag
238 North 2200 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116
11.2015 - 10.2024
- Executed welding techniques across flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions to ensure structural integrity.
- Inspected welds and verified critical measurements to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Removed excess weld, slag, and spatter from welded surfaces using hand tools to enhance overall quality.
- Cleared surfaces by chipping away debris, rust, and slag to prepare for effective welding processes.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Trained and supervised junior welders in proper techniques and best practices to uphold quality standards.
Welder
Dax Welding
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Worked on various welding projects, operated CNC Break, CNC shear, CNC Punch, forklift driver, operated plasma table.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to fabricate metal components.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.
Wildlife Technician
GREAT BASIN RESEARCH CENTER
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Seasonal position working in the welding shop doing maintenance and repair work and in the seed warehouse mixing seed for wild land rehabilitation also helped with welding tasks
Student Intern
GREAT BASIN RESEARCH CENTER
05.2009 - 09.2010
- Provided weeding, watering and maintenance onsite for plants
- Measured seed for mixes
- Hardfacing bars for chain harrow for fire prevention
- Used forklifts
- Welded on different projects
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs.
Iron Pourer
PACIFIC STATE CAST IRON COMPANY
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Poured liquid metal into a pipe machine for piping
- Averaged 100 pipes per hour
- Created cores of sand and other materials for more efficient pipe development
- Dealt with hazardous materials.
- Poured and regulated flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings.
Education
Associates - Welding
Snow College
Richfield, UT12-2014
High School Diploma -
North Sanpete High School
Mt. Pleasant, UT05-2006
Skills
- MIG Welding
- TIG Welding Expertise
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- GMAW
- GTAW
- FCAW
- Pipe Welding
- Structural Welding
- Welding Procedure Development
- Welding Blueprint Interpretation
- Weld repair
- Welding methods
- Welding Equipment Maintenance
- Parts Fabrication
- Oxy-Fuel Cutting
- Torch cutting
- Metal fabrication
- Brake Press Operation
- Machine operation
- Material preparation
- Safety practices
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
Certification
Welder
Blueprint Reading Hand-Eye Coordination Teamwork
Computer Literate Livestock Handling Welding Tools
Construction Math Machining Tools
Additional Accomplishments
Certified in the 1G,2G,3G,1F,2F,3F Welding Postions for SMAW
Timeline
Certified Welding Technician
Arbor Controls & Testing Inc
10.2024 - 06.2026
Welder
US Mag
11.2015 - 10.2024
Welder
Dax Welding
05.2014 - 07.2014
Wildlife Technician
GREAT BASIN RESEARCH CENTER
09.2010 - 12.2010
Student Intern
GREAT BASIN RESEARCH CENTER
05.2009 - 09.2010
Iron Pourer
PACIFIC STATE CAST IRON COMPANY
04.2007 - 09.2007
High School Diploma -
North Sanpete High School
Associates - Welding
Snow College