Patrick McKinney
Charleston,SC
Summary
Seasoned Welder with 10 years of hands-on experience setting up and operation welding equipment to assemble metal structures. Diligent individual focused on maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Dexterous team player comfortable working with little to no supervision.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder/Fitter
PEGASUS STEEL
Ladson, SC
06.2022 - Current
- Read and interpreted construction blueprints for various projects.
- Used welding equipment to join metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Read and interpreted complex blueprints and drawings.
- Fabricated metal components using welding and cutting tools.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
Welder/Fitter
W International
Charleston, SC
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Welder
Metal Trades Inc
Charleston, SC
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for welding structural components using numerous welding processes while following a specific WPS.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Education
High school -
Spring Valley High School
05.2012
ArcLabs Welding School
Skills
- Welding
- Assembly
- Blueprint reading
- Risk management
- Fabrication
- TIG welding
- FCAW
- Structural welding
- Torch cutting
- Stick Welding
- Surface Preparation
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Measurement tools
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Crane Operation
- Parts Fabrication
- AWS certified
Certification
GMAW, all positions
GMAW-P, all positions
GMAW alloy, 1G,2G,3G
FCAW, all positions
Timeline
Welder/Fitter
PEGASUS STEEL
06.2022 - Current
Welder/Fitter
W International
06.2021 - 06.2022
Welder
Metal Trades Inc
10.2019 - 06.2021
High school -
Spring Valley High School
ArcLabs Welding School
GMAW, all positions
GMAW-P, all positions
GMAW alloy, 1G,2G,3G
FCAW, all positions
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