NICHOLAS SMITH
Welder/fabricator
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Seasoned production supervisor familiar with welding, crane plus forklift operations and safe practices. Able to lead and motivate workers to meet challenging targets while maintaining strict quality standards. Knowledgeable about preventing waste, maximizing safety and keeping employee satisfaction high. Outstanding and reliable worker that attends work everyday Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivering high quality Aluminum products. Excellent attention to detail resulting in reduced waste and increased productivity. Operated machinery to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
ICE International Construction Equipment
5 2020 - 1 2022
- Employed complex machinery, including band saws, ironwork equipment, shears, and welding tools to customize and organize individual parts for assembly
- Inspected finished welded components to verify surface quality, straightness, and consistency
- Leveraged power saws, grinders, and other pneumatic and electrical tools to cut and bevel metal workpieces
- Performed high-level welding based project tasks on stainless steel of varying thicknesses
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping, and reassembling metal components using torches and hand cutting tools
- Read and interpreted work orders, blueprints, or instructions to assemble or perform welding tasks
- Heated rods and torches to brazing temperature
- Melted brazing alloys to bond workpieces
- Inspected the material surface to identify and remove materials such as scale, moisture and foreign matter
- Cut, threaded, and hammered pipe using welding, brazing, and soldering techniques.
Welding Fabricator
Ornamental Post And Panel
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Supported team members by sharing expert knowledge of welding techniques and best practices.
- Increased production efficiency by maintaining and repairing welding equipment regularly.
- Developed a strong understanding of blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate fabrication outcomes.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop custom solutions for unique structural challenges.
Team Leader\welder
Edsco Fasteners Inc
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Examined welds to check bead size and other specifications
- Production welder Build barrel cages from rebar steel using blueprints Produced smooth and even welds by maintaining consistent approach
- Used correct tools, materials and attachments for the specific job
- Completed welds in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions.
Carrier, PipeWelder
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type
- Assembled boiler parts and pressure vessels for structural use
- 6g and 2g certified welder Used mig pulse welder Crane operator and forklift operator Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
PipeWelder, Tank & Heat Exchanger
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
04.2013 - 11.2016
- Observed safe work practices and procedures as instituted by the company
- Calculated whole numbers, decimals and fractions using simple math
- Used mathematical abilities to measure distances and determine materials needed
- Transported drainage systems using forklifts, cranes and hoists
- Created safety guards, angle iron and square tubing
- Used touch to cut, fit pipe, contour and bevel metal Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Production Team Leader
EDSCO Fasteners Inc
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by coordinating staff development and succession planning
- Inspected incoming supplies to verify conformance with materials specifications and quality standards
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to keep production operating at peak levels and consistently meet challenging daily demands
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns
- Crane and forklift operators for a team of four employees.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Edgecombe High School
Tarboro, NCSkills
Continuous improvements
Quality assurance controls
Team oversight
Expert knowledge of 035 to 3/32 wiring
Pipe welding
Flux core (FCAW) welding
Good verbal/written communication Skills
Solid communication skills
Manual labor skills
Blueprint reading and interpretation
OSHA Certified
Plumbing Blueprint reading
Production line/assembly line forklift Experience
Basic math skills
Leadership
Expert in welding
Strong work ethic
Consistent work history
High-level welding
Custom fabrication
MIG welding
Hand and power tool safety
Maintain equipment
Equipment operation
Timeline
Welding Fabricator
Ornamental Post And Panel
01.2022 - 05.2024
Team Leader\welder
Edsco Fasteners Inc
06.2017 - 04.2020
Carrier, PipeWelder
05.2017 - 10.2017
PipeWelder, Tank & Heat Exchanger
12.2016 - 05.2017
Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
04.2013 - 11.2016
Production Team Leader
EDSCO Fasteners Inc
01.2009 - 04.2013
Fabrication Welder
ICE International Construction Equipment
5 2020 - 1 2022
High School Diploma -
North Edgecombe High School
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