Preston Christie
Dover
Summary
Resourceful Welding Supervisor known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in advanced welding techniques, safety compliance, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to ensure projects meet quality standards on time.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Supervisor
Central Maintenance & Welding
Lithia
04.2024 - 04.2026
- Supervised welding operations ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated workflow among welders to optimize production efficiency.
- Trained new staff on welding techniques and safety procedures.
Fabrication Welder
Central Maintenance & Welding
Lithia
01.2007 - 05.2020
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for fabrication projects.
- Operated various welding equipment to ensure precision and quality.
- Experience welding multiple different alloy types , stainless steels , mild steels , with multiple different welding processes, and multiple different gas options and different wire brands that best suited for each specific job .
- Ran multiple different welding procedures to qualify the current company for different welding processes .
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix common problems with multiple different welding machines to keep production flowing with minimum lost time due to machine malfunction or welder error .
- Trained many entry level welder on how to set up welding machines and to try different techniques to get them up to production speed and produce quality welds along with choosing correct wire sizes , amperage, and wire feed speed for each type of material and thicknesses .
Education
Durant High School
Plant City, FLSkills
- 6G certified in GMAW , GTAW , & SMAW on both carbon and stainless steel
- Level 2 VT & PT certified NDT
- Certified Rigger
Timeline
Welding Supervisor
Central Maintenance & Welding
04.2024 - 04.2026
Fabrication Welder
Central Maintenance & Welding
01.2007 - 05.2020
Durant High School