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Montana Cook

Effingham,SC

Summary

Experienced welder with 5 years and extensive knowledge in MIG/TIG, flux and stick welding. Proficient in multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Worked with my father in our back yard shop, welded, fabricated parts, boats, deer stands, auto mobiles, trailers, etc since I was 14 years old. Expert at working with heights and in enclosed spaces. Dedicated, hardworking and detail oriented welder who performs challenging tasks safely, correctly, and efficiently. Has the ability of quickly developing rapport with individuals of all levels. Resourceful, adaptable, self directed and self motivated individual with the ability to meet and exceed the most challenging of goals while working effectively under a wide range of circumstances with flexibility to look at new ways to resolve any situation. Focused on keeping team on-task and exceeding quality, performance, and safety standards. Gets most out of every resource using creativity and excellent problem-solving abilities. Expert at crane operation and metal fabrication. Excellent safety record. Professional in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Stick Welder

Tradesman
Charleston, SC
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.

MIG Welder

Tradesman International
Foxton, WI
04.2022 - Current
  • Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
  • Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring and other techniques.
  • Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Interpreted blue prints, fabricated, cut, welded water tight tanks
  • Interpreted blue prints to fabricate, weld locomotives, dump trucks
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
  • Recorded measurements and data on work orders and forms to schedule project execution.

MIG Welder

Trillium Construction
Mayville, WI
04.2022 - 04.2022
  • Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
  • Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring and other techniques.
  • Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
  • Monitored work area and equipment functionality and reported safety issues to management for effective resolution.
  • Employed mechanical presses, hand tools and heat guns to assemble and disassemble parts and products.
  • Reworked, repaired and adjusted cable assemblies and harnesses to meet safety standards.

Shut Down Pipe Welder

MW4H
Easton , ME
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Stainless
  • Tig pipe welded in a plant food grade plant
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.

Millwright Welder

Hardhat Workforce Solutions
Barnwell, SC
03.2022 - 03.2022
  • Welded and cut on various metals using Stick and Flux core Welding processes, airless air gouge, and a torch
  • Assembled, installed, and disassembled equipment through oral instructions
  • Spot welded
  • Repaired cracked and broken welds
  • Used Metric sockets and wretches to disable equipment and reinstall additives to certain parts of the equipment and metal structure
  • Fabricated stiffeners and supports
  • Maintained a safe and clean work environment
  • Work correct PPE in designated areas
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to remove damaged metal slabs and hoist them in the marked designated area
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
  • Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.

Welder

Stratosphere Quality
Timmonsville, SC
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction
  • Repaired manufacturing products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Reviewed production schedules and jig processes.
  • Assembled and flux core welded metal parts to create ATV frames.

Combination Welder

Metal Workshop
Florence , SC
02.2020 - 06.2021
  • Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
  • Selected, set up and staged equipment to complete jobs according to project specifications.
  • Coordinated with field labor crews to complete efficient site work.
  • Transported loads as heavy as 3000 pounds using overhead cranes and forklifts.
  • Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
  • Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
  • Worked effectively from verbal directions, blueprints and specifications to complete highly accurate work.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
  • Used metallurgy, Mig, Stick, and Tig welding techniques to complete projects on time and under budget.

Welder's Apprentice

Ricky’s Welding And Fabrication
Pamplico , SC
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
  • Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Combined knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to choose optimal equipment and techniques.
  • Completed local projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and cutting wheels.
  • Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.

Education

College Diploma - Applied Science - Welding

Darlington Technical College

High school diploma - undefined

South Florence High School

Skills

  • Tank fabrication
  • Millwright experience
  • Gas Flow Adjustments
  • Workpiece Measurements
  • Power Tools Operation
  • Torch Installation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Time Management
  • Surface Material Preparation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Workpiece Examinations
  • Gas Metal Arc Equipment
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
  • Operations Planning
  • Precision Measuring Instruments
  • Metallurgy Process
  • Material Tagging
  • Faulty Equipment Identification
  • Welding Techniques
  • Edge Joining
  • Stainless Steel Metal Welding
  • Defective Material Identification
  • Mathematical Calculations
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flux Selection
  • Fire Suppression Methods
  • Proficient using 6010/7018 rods
  • Fabrication work and layout parts
  • Specification Conformance

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
  • Awards , Dean's List April 2021 Recognition of having attained outstanding academic achievement at Florence-Darlington Technical College President's List October 2021 Recognition of having attained outstanding academic achievement at Florence-Darlington Technical College

Timeline

Stick Welder

Tradesman
05.2022 - 05.2022

MIG Welder

Tradesman International
04.2022 - Current

MIG Welder

Trillium Construction
04.2022 - 04.2022

Shut Down Pipe Welder

MW4H
03.2022 - 04.2022

Millwright Welder

Hardhat Workforce Solutions
03.2022 - 03.2022

Welder

Stratosphere Quality
11.2021 - 03.2022

Combination Welder

Metal Workshop
02.2020 - 06.2021

Welder's Apprentice

Ricky’s Welding And Fabrication
09.2018 - 06.2019

College Diploma - Applied Science - Welding

Darlington Technical College

High school diploma - undefined

South Florence High School
Montana Cook