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Nicholas Weber

Grass Valley

Summary

Accomplished Fabrication Welder with extensive experience at C&T Welding Inc, skilled in MIG, Stick, and Tig welding, and quality inspection. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance collaboration, ensuring projects meet stringent safety and quality standards. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality metal fabrication solutions.

I am trained as a forklift operator, JLG operator, man lift operator, man basket operator, small boom truck operator, and skid steer operator.

I have an incredible ability to fix just about anything, and I am good at figuring things out. I like working with a team, but I also don't mind working alone.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Student

Sierra College
Rocklin
08.2022 - Current

Classes I have taken are oral communication, statistics, intro to business, social and behavioral science, and ethnic studies; I have about 400-plus hours in professional welding training in MIG, TIG, and stick. Carbon steel and stainless steel. I am an A-B student with a 3.5 GPA.

  • Provided guidance and support to fellow students on academic issues.
  • Provided peer tutoring, sharing expertise and facilitating others' academic success.
  • Adapted to diverse learning environments, including remote and in-person settings.
  • Managed time effectively to balance academic, extracurricular, and personal responsibilities.

Fabrication Welder

C&T Welding Inc
New Castle
02.2022 - 11.2023
  • Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
  • Welded metal pieces together using MIG, DUAL SHIELDED, and other welding processes as required.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
  • Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
  • Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
  • Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
  • Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
  • Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
  • Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
  • Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
  • Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
  • Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
  • Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.

Team Leader

Greenhouse Installers
Grass Valley
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Coordinated team activities and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of projects.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an effective manner while maintaining a high level of customer service.
  • Established clear expectations for employees, providing guidance when needed.
  • Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
  • Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.

Trailer Technician

Best Trailers And Supply
Grass Valley
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assembled trailers and installed wiring, lights, hoists, hydraulics, and tires.
    Performed quality control inspections on completed trailers.
    Welded trailers in the Weld Bay during slower periods.
  • Inspected, diagnosed, and repaired trailer components such as brakes, suspension systems, tires, and electrical wiring.
  • Adjusted trailer brakes for proper operation according to federal regulations.
  • Troubleshot electrical issues in trailers using wiring diagrams and specialized test equipment.

Rig Welder

Self
Fairfield
01.2016 - 02.2019
  • This was my mobile welding business called Sparks Welding. I did a lot of underground pipe welding work for multiple different cities, and I also did some jobs for the Milpitas Bart Station. And Red Robin restaurant.
  • Unfortunately, my truck was stolen eight months after starting my business, and it was found completely stripped.
  • Collaborated closely with engineers and supervisors throughout projects to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during welding operations.
  • Utilized a variety of hand tools such as grinders, hammers, wrenches while performing tasks related to fabrication or repair works.

Welder/Fabricator

HMT Tank Services
Benicia
01.2010 - 06.2015
  • I performed X-ray welds on above-ground storage vessels.
  • Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
  • Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
  • Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
  • I worked in all the refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Structural Welder

Cory Delta
Benicia
07.2004 - 08.2010
  • Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
  • Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects.
  • Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
  • Well, with this company, I worked in rock quarries, refineries, acid processing units, airports, food processing facilities, wineries, and much more.

Education

3G & 4G Certs - Welding Certification

ROP Welding
Fairfield,ca
03-2004

GED -

Fairfield Adult School
Fairfield, CA
10-2003

Associate of Science - Welding

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

Skills

  • Welding techniques
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality inspection
  • Metal fabrication
  • Safety compliance
  • Team coordination
  • Customer service
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Fabrication
  • Structural fabrication
  • MIG welding
  • Grinders
  • Structure repair
  • High-level welding
  • Custom fabrication
  • Flux core arc welding
  • Plasma cutting
  • Blueprints
  • Power tool safety
  • Fire prevention and protection
  • Stick welding
  • Shop drawings
  • Hand tool safety
  • Confined space entry
  • Stainless steel welding
  • Parts fabrication
  • Equipment management
  • Oxy-acetylene welding
  • Hazard communication
  • Welding symbols
  • I have the incredible ability to fix just about anything I get my hands on And if I can't fix it, I can figure out how to fix it

Affiliations

I like working with my wood lathe, building metal sculptures from transmission gears, riding my electric skateboard, and doing all kinds of fun things with my kids.

Timeline

Student

Sierra College
08.2022 - Current

Fabrication Welder

C&T Welding Inc
02.2022 - 11.2023

Team Leader

Greenhouse Installers
03.2021 - 01.2023

Trailer Technician

Best Trailers And Supply
05.2019 - 03.2020

Rig Welder

Self
01.2016 - 02.2019

Welder/Fabricator

HMT Tank Services
01.2010 - 06.2015

Structural Welder

Cory Delta
07.2004 - 08.2010

3G & 4G Certs - Welding Certification

ROP Welding

GED -

Fairfield Adult School

Associate of Science - Welding

Sierra College
Nicholas Weber