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RICHARD HOPPINS

Mobile

Summary

Highly motivated and proactive welder and Maintenance Technician. Striving to put forth only the best work. Well versed in standard procedures, policies, and regulations. Welding and maintenance experience is well rounded and knowledgeable.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

ALAFAB
01.2025 - Current
  • Welder (with 1/16 wire)
  • Fitter

Welder

Myer Companies
01.2024 - Current
  • Welder
  • Fitter

Welder

Genesis Contractor
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Shipbuilder
  • Welder

Welder

Southern Systems
06.2011 - 01.2023
  • Proper use of hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and clamps.
  • Correctly identifying blueprints, weld systems, and drawings.
  • Use of proper heat generated by electric arc to fuse base metal in weld joint arc fuse insertions and weld copper nickel, stainless steel, and carbon steel.
  • Preheat technique to remove moisture from Material.
  • Adhering to assembly safety standards.
  • Testing product functionality, operating and maintaining cranes and forklift.
  • Proper use of SMAW and GTAW gas tungsten arc welding.

Welder

Bush Hog
06.2007 - 07.2009
  • Determine gas ratios and inspect weld strength during and after welding process.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Select suitable material and prepare metal surfaces.
  • Measure, cut, and assemble metal projects using electric arc and inert gas.

Education

High School Diploma -

Wilcox Central High School
Camden, AL
05.2005

Skills

  • Mig welding
  • Flux Cor Welding
  • Fabricated fitter
  • Pipe Fitter
  • Pipe and tig welding
  • Stick welding
  • Maintenance
  • Proper use of hand tools
  • Jigs
  • Fixtures
  • Clamps
  • Identifying blueprints
  • Weld systems
  • Drawings
  • Electric arc welding
  • Fusing base metal
  • Weld joint arc fuse insertions
  • Welding copper nickel
  • Welding stainless steel
  • Welding carbon steel
  • Preheat technique
  • Assembly safety standards
  • Testing product functionality
  • Operating cranes
  • Maintaining cranes
  • Operating forklift
  • Maintaining forklift
  • Proper use of SMAW
  • Proper use of GTAW

Timeline

Welder

ALAFAB
01.2025 - Current

Welder

Myer Companies
01.2024 - Current

Welder

Genesis Contractor
01.2023 - 01.2024

Welder

Southern Systems
06.2011 - 01.2023

Welder

Bush Hog
06.2007 - 07.2009

High School Diploma -

Wilcox Central High School

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