Nick Gooderham

• Welded pressurized vessels and conducted pressure tests to verify integrity and safety.
• Welded ferris and non-Ferris metals
• Operated GMAW, GTAW,and SMAW welding machines
• Inspected welds using mag particle testing, dye penetration testing,and visual test.
• Maintained equipment and tools for optimal performance and safety.
• Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during welding operations.
• Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches,plasma cutters and carbon arc gouging.
• Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions and weld placement.
• Used over head cranes and hoists to move/orient weldments and parts
• Assisted in training new welders/employees
• Operated forklifts to transport parts and equipment across the facility.

• Did routine maintenance on triaxles and other various large trucks/equipment.
• Performed overhauls and transmission work
• Did various repairs and modifications including complete frame cutoffs to large truck frames using SMAW,GMAW,and oxyg fuel cutting.
• -used cnc plasma equipment to make needed parts for various jobs.
• -did various weld repairs to heavy equipment including bushings and pin replacement.
• Familiar with the process of making hydraulic hoses
• Used skid loaders and fork lifts to remove engine heads and other task as needed.

• Operated milking equipment to ensure efficient dairy production.
• Assisted in feeding and caring for livestock daily.
• Maintained cleanliness of barns and animal enclosures regularly.

• Replaced and maintained pump equipment

Performed regular maintenance on farm equipment to support daily operations.

•Operated equipment such as tillage tractors,manure spreaders,skid loaders,front end loaders,bailers,liquid manure truck-etc.

•Regularly made weld repairs to implements and other equipment.