Welder
Raymond Amador
Boilermakers Local 83
Independence,MO
31
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Work History
Welder
31 Years 1 Month- Welded boiler components for union construction crews at Boilermakers Local 83
- Read blueprints and welding symbols for structural steel assemblies
- Fit pipe sections and metal parts before welding
- Inspected welds for cracks, porosity, and alignment
- Operated arc, MIG, and TIG welding equipment
- Maintained safe work areas during shop and field welding tasks
- Measured and marked metal materials for precise cuts and fits
- Supported boilermaker crews by rigging, grinding, and providing fabrication assistance, enhancing overall project efficiency.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Guided apprentices in safety protocols and equipment handling, fostering a culture of safety in the workplace. apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Performed x-ray, hydrostatic, and tolerance tests on welded parts, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
Education
Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Program Certificate Of Accomplishment - Apprenticeship Program
Skills
Blueprint reading
Arc welding
MIG welding
TIG welding
Weld quality inspection
Metal fabrication
Structural assembly
Pipe fitting
Equipment maintenance
Safety compliance
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Team communication
Time management
Safety awareness
OSHA compliance
AWS certified
Welding safety
Valve repairs
Design interpretation
Tool repair and maintenance
Welding procedure specification
Flux-cored welding
Hand-eye coordination
Worksite organization
Inspection protocols
Non-destructive testing
Submerged arc welding
Welding inspection
Cutting techniques
Shaping and cutting
Flux-cored arc welding
Material selection
Health and safety
Gas tungsten arc welding
Weld tacking
Precision measuring
Critical thinking
Torch cutting
Surface preparation
Sheet metal fabrication
Scaffolding safety
Safety equipment usage
Weld slagging
Heat treatment
Manual dexterity
MIG welding
Rigging techniques
Personal protective equipment
Stick welding
Gas metal arc welding
Reweld application
Welding position proficiency
Multi-process welding
Precision measurement
Shielded metal arc welding
Measurement tools
Equipment repair
Wire feed machines
Equipment operation
Project management
Welding
Brake press operation
Material selection
Tool operation
Product welding
Overhead welding
Distortion control
Fire prevention
First aid training
Hazardous material handling
Flat welding
Pipe welding
Joint preparation
Crane operation
Quality assurance
Machine adjustment
Timeline
Boilermakers
Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Program Certificate Of Accomplishment from Apprenticeship Program
03.2017 - 02.2021Read More
Welder
Boilermakers Local 83
10.1995 - CurrentRead More
Gwynn Park High
05.1989Read More