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Richard Weir

Cottonwood,AZ

Summary

25 year local, Welder/Fabricator with 10 years experience. AWS Certifications, proficient in SMAW, MIG, and TIG. Focused on productivity and safety through effective teamwork and collaboration. Focused on attention to detail and performing quality work. Driven for self improvement and advancement in my welding career.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder/Fabricator Foreman

Mammoth Tech
04.2024 - Current
  • Welded in all positions. (AWS - D1.1, D1.3 Certified. NCCER Certificate)
  • Maintained clean, organized and safe working environment with due diligence.
  • Collaborated with, and directed team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
  • Utilized blueprints, diagrams, and indpections to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Operated various construction equipment properly and safely.

Scaffold Builder

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Worked around live machinery and ongoing plant operations to complete scaffolding projects on a strict timeline.
  • Maintained OSHA and PVNGS safety standards and critical operational procedures in hazardous areas and extreme conditions.
  • Designed and erected custom scaffolds to legal specifications in confined, high/hot and radioogical areas.
  • Collaborated with plant control, operations and other trades to seamlessly complete projects without avoidable interferences.

Owner

Ironside Welding
05.2016 - Current
  • Executed all day-to-day administrative, logistical, installation responsibilities, design and fabrication of structural, ornamental products.
  • Repaired machinery and equipment to manufactures specifications, and custom solutions to problems.

Fabrication Welder

Blueline Enterprises
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Improved structural integrity, performing critical welds on load-bearing components.
  • Ensured precision in metal fabrication by accurately reading design plans.
  • Assembled and welded rock screeners of various sizes

Education

Certificates of Training - Safety, Electrical, Radiological, Thermal, Heights

PVNGS Training Facility
Tonopah, AZ

NCCER - Combination Welding - Welding, Cutting, Metallurgy, Blueprints, OSHA

Arizona Automotive Institute.
Glendale, AZ
05-2015

No Degree - Psychology, General Education

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ

High School Diploma -

Mingus Union
Cottonwood, AZ
05-2006

Skills

  • SMAW, MIG, TIG Welding(AWS D11, D13 Certified, NCCER Certification)
  • Thermal, abrasive, machine cutting
  • Operation of various construction equipment Telescoping forklift and man lifts
  • Follow OSHA Safety standards and policies/procedures
  • Employ critical thinking and adaptation for solutions to problems
  • Attention to details for quality assurance
  • Time management
  • Collaboration and communication with co-workers to avoid detrimental events

Timeline

Welder/Fabricator Foreman

Mammoth Tech
04.2024 - Current

Fabrication Welder

Blueline Enterprises
01.2023 - 03.2024

Scaffold Builder

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
09.2016 - 03.2019

Owner

Ironside Welding
05.2016 - Current

Certificates of Training - Safety, Electrical, Radiological, Thermal, Heights

PVNGS Training Facility

NCCER - Combination Welding - Welding, Cutting, Metallurgy, Blueprints, OSHA

Arizona Automotive Institute.

No Degree - Psychology, General Education

Pima Community College

High School Diploma -

Mingus Union
Richard Weir