Nathaniel Chappell
Belvidere,NC
Summary
Eager welder, experienced in welding, metal cutting, and fitting. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand and implement complex instructions. Ready to learn as much as I can, and make sure the job gets done right. Willing to learn new skills and perfect them.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/fitter
Metal Technologies
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
08.2024 - Current
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks and, pressure vessels.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
Aluminum Welder
Ashley Welding
Edenton, North Carolina
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Utilized TIG welding techniques to join sections of aluminum components together.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Welded thin gauge sheet metal parts utilizing gas tungsten arc welding process.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Developed jigs, fixtures, templates and patterns for use in the production of aluminum products.
- Completed repairs with frequent work in different welding positions and environments.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Used appropriate filler materials and correct gas mixtures with each different alloy.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
Carpenter
Paul Chappell
Belvidere , NC
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Installed cabinets, fixtures and trim according to plans and blueprints.
- Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
- Verified trueness of construction using plumb and level.
- Installed drywall sheets onto walls or ceilings using nails or screws.
- Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding.
- Fabricated staircases, doors, window frames and other wooden components for buildings.
- Positioned and installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
- Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
- Repaired or replaced damaged structures or components.
- Installed interior trim work such as baseboards and moldings around windows and doors.
Education
High School Diploma -
John A Holmes High School
Edenton, NC06-2022
Skills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Arc cutting
- Blueprint reading
- Welding safety
- Material preparation
- Welding inspection
- Equipment setup
- Weld quality control
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Weld tacking
- Aluminum metal welding
- Grinding skills
- Steel fabrication
- Repair skills
- Reliability
- Welding techniques
- Aluminum welding
- Stainless steel metal welding
- Flux core welding
- Surface preparation
- Power tool operation
- Woodwork assembly
- Interior and exterior painting
- Build supports
- Electrical basics
Timeline
Welder/fitter
Metal Technologies
08.2024 - Current
Aluminum Welder
Ashley Welding
02.2023 - 08.2024
Carpenter
Paul Chappell
04.2020 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
John A Holmes High School