Paul Henneman
Vance,AL
Summary
Talented Welder with 37 years and extensive background in MIG, flux and stick welding. Expert at crane operation and metal fabrication. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Thornton Welding And Machine Company
Tuscaloosa, AL
04.2017 - Current
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Welder
Steward Machine Co
Birmingham, AL
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Welder
Jim Walters Central Shop
Brookwood, AL
05.2008 - 11.2015
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Welder
Steward Machine Co
Birmingham , AL
01.1998 - 05.2008
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Used MIG welding on structural supports.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
- Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Worked correctly with each material such as steel or aluminum.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
- Trained and experienced using turnbuckles, crowbars and jacks to align structural steel into final positions. Held rivets in place while workers used air hammers to form heads on rivets.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thompson High School
Alabaster, AL05.1986
Skills
- Mathematical Calculations
- Grinding Work
- Power Saws
- Project Deadlines
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Heavy Duty Machinery
- Power Grinder Operations
- Hand Saw
- Overhead Hoists
- Workplace Safety
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Safe Equipment Operation
- Surface Work
- Application Procedures
Timeline
Welder
Thornton Welding And Machine Company
04.2017 - Current
Welder
Steward Machine Co
11.2015 - 04.2017
Welder
Jim Walters Central Shop
05.2008 - 11.2015
Welder
Steward Machine Co
01.1998 - 05.2008
High School Diploma -
Thompson High School
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