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Robert French

Sparks,NV

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabricator/welder

Davis Co.
03.2021 - Current
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
  • Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
  • Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
  • Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
  • Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
  • Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
  • Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
  • Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
  • Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
  • Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
  • Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
  • Evaluated and tested various soldering materials for accuracy.
  • Assisted in training new solderers on soldering procedures.
  • Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.

Maintenance Supervisor

Summit Steel Works
06.2014 - 12.2021
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
  • Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
  • Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
  • Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
  • Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
  • Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
  • Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
  • Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
  • Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
  • Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
  • Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
  • Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
  • Managed efficient teams of up to Number employees.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
  • Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
  • Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
  • Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.

Field Supervisor

Outback Engineering
12.2005 - 09.2013
  • Supervised field operations teams to complete projects within established timelines.
  • Monitored employee performance for compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Investigated issues and developed effective solutions.
  • Met with customers to resolve issues and build productive relationships.
  • Presented weekly and monthly performance reports to demonstrate team progress.
  • Evaluated performance and progress, and made proactive adjustments.
  • Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines and order of operations.
  • Built and nurtured relationships with customers and vendors to maximize profit potential.
  • Completed site checks and leveraged computerized applications to document or record findings.
  • Resolved customer complaints to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Mentored team members in best practices to increase sales performance.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
  • Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
  • Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
  • Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
  • Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
  • Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
  • Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.

Field Supervisor

West Coast Engineering
02.1994 - 12.2004
  • Supervised field operations teams to complete projects within established timelines.
  • Monitored employee performance for compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Investigated issues and developed effective solutions.
  • Met with customers to resolve issues and build productive relationships.
  • Evaluated performance and progress, and made proactive adjustments.
  • Kept teams on task to complete milestones on time.
  • Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines and order of operations.
  • Resolved customer complaints to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Mentored team members in best practices to increase sales performance.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.

Education

Certified High Pressure Pipe & Structural Steel - Welding Processes

Metils Welding School
Texas City, TX
07.1997

Academic -

Bostrom High School
Phoenix, AZ
06.1981

Skills

  • Quality Inspections
  • Repair Work
  • Material Prepping
  • Welding and Fabrication
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Machinery Operation
  • Welding Equipment
  • Installation and Maintenance
  • Construction Design
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Safety Procedures
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Blueprints and Specifications
  • Specification Reading
  • Inventory Oversight
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Quality Assurance
  • Fabrication
  • Welding expertise
  • Painting and coating
  • Manual machining
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Structural welding
  • Finishing techniques
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Inspection procedures
  • Riveting processes
  • Material handling
  • Deburring operations
  • Sandblasting techniques
  • Surface preparation
  • Brazing techniques
  • Sheet metal work
  • Soldering techniques
  • Power tool operation
  • Heat treatment
  • Project management
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Quality control
  • Time management
  • Hand tool usage
  • Stick welding
  • Team collaboration
  • Measurement tools
  • Precision cutting
  • Powder coating
  • Plasma cutting
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Safety protocols
  • Assembly techniques
  • Metal fabrication
  • Fastening methods
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Manufacturing
  • Pneumatic Tools Use
  • Materials Management
  • Workspace Organization
  • Welding
  • Overhead Crane Operation
  • Safe Equipment Operations
  • Attention to Detail
  • Instructions Adherence
  • Mechanically Inclined
  • Quality Inspections
  • Problem-Solving
  • Part Positioning
  • Forklift Operations
  • Maintenance and Light Repair
  • Fusing, Cutting, and Measuring Tools Experience
  • Skilled in Final Assembly Processes
  • Assembly and Production
  • Safety Regulations Adherence
  • Visual Inspection
  • Equipment Operation
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Final Assembly Processes
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication

Work Availability

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Quote

If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
Steve Jobs

Timeline

Fabricator/welder

Davis Co.
03.2021 - Current

Maintenance Supervisor

Summit Steel Works
06.2014 - 12.2021

Field Supervisor

Outback Engineering
12.2005 - 09.2013

Field Supervisor

West Coast Engineering
02.1994 - 12.2004

Certified High Pressure Pipe & Structural Steel - Welding Processes

Metils Welding School

Academic -

Bostrom High School

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