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Noah Gabbard

Pipe Welder / Structural welder
Santa Rosa Beach,FL

Summary

Adept at enhancing welding processes and efficiency, my tenure at Saltwater Steal honed my expertise in TIG stick and MIG welding, alongside flux core welding and blueprint reading. I excel in quality assurance and worker training, significantly improving project outcomes through innovative techniques and attention to detail.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Structural Welder

Saltwater Steal
05.2024 - Current
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.

Fabrication Welder

Emerald Coast Technical College
01.2022 - 05.2024
  • Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
  • Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
  • Documented welding on specified work order.
  • Developed and implemented methods to increase efficiency in welding and fabrication.
  • Tested strength and quality of welds using tension, bend and penetration tests.
  • Learned how to use stick, TIG, MIG, flux core, combo, and pipe/tubes.

Education

Advanced Welding Certification - Welding Technology

Emerald Coast Technical College
Defuniak Springs, FL
05.2024

Skills

  • Shaping and cutting
  • Quality controls
  • Flux core welding
  • Error Correction
  • Vertical Welding
  • Cutting techniques
  • TIG experience
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Beam welding
  • Worker Training
  • Pipe welding
  • Fabrication
  • Quality Assurance
  • Structural repair
  • Visual Inspection
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Fire prevention
  • Type industry background
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Visual Inspection
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Fire prevention
  • Type industry background
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • TIG Welding
  • Structural Supports
  • Structural Repairs
  • Quality Control
  • Reading Comprehension

Certification

I have my FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, and pipe certification. (AWS Cert #): 231023011W.

Timeline

Structural Welder

Saltwater Steal
05.2024 - Current

Fabrication Welder

Emerald Coast Technical College
01.2022 - 05.2024

Advanced Welding Certification - Welding Technology

Emerald Coast Technical College
Noah GabbardPipe Welder / Structural welder