Robert Simmons
Palmyra,VA
Summary
also have other certifications-confined space,6g welding certs(mig,tig and stick) as well as pipe fitting school
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Pipe Welder/Pipefitter
Colonial Webb Contractors
Richmond, VA
10.2016 - Current
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
Combo Pipe Welder/Pipefitter
Local 10 Plumbers/steamfitters
Richmond, VA
12.2006 - 10.2016
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Education
GED -
Caroline High School
Milford, VAWelding/Pipefitting -
Local 10 Tradeschool
Richmond, VA2 Yr Welding/pipe Fitting School -
Abc School
Richmond, VASkills
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Solder Application
- Structural Supports
- Document Design
- Power Tools Operations
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Welding Techniques
- Mathematical Calculations
- Vertical Welding
- Workpiece Measurements
- Operational Efficiency
- Surface Material Preparation
- Safe Work Practices
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Welding and Bolting
- Pipe Joining
- Overhead Welding Position
- Filler Rod Selection
- Reading Comprehension
- Workpiece Examinations
- Measuring Abilities
- Portable Grinders
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Fall Protection
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Scissor Lifts
- Grinding Work
- Work Order Analysis
- Assembly Planning
- Industrial Operations
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
Timeline
Combo Pipe Welder/Pipefitter
Colonial Webb Contractors
10.2016 - Current
Combo Pipe Welder/Pipefitter
Local 10 Plumbers/steamfitters
12.2006 - 10.2016
GED -
Caroline High School
Welding/Pipefitting -
Local 10 Tradeschool
2 Yr Welding/pipe Fitting School -
Abc School