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Robert Thomas

Wichita,KS

Summary

Proactive Employee with intense background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in all welding process.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder

AZCO INC.
Appleton, MN
05.2019 - 07.2022
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.

General Foreman

AZCO INC.
Appleton, WI
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.

Welder

Gartner Refrigeration & Mfg
Duluth, MN
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.

Certified Welding Inspector

Avery Technical Resources
St Cloud, MN
11.2019 - 09.2020
  • Used hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
  • Examined [Products] for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.
  • Evaluated items to assign grades and marked quality level, rejection status or acceptance.
  • Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment and machinery.
  • Located and investigated production concerns and helped management implement corrective actions.

Quality Control Inspector

Piping & Equipment
Wichita, KS
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
  • Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.
  • Completed precise measurements using special tools.

Education

American Welding Society

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School
Cherokee, KS
08.1996

Skills

Expierenced in several welding applications TIG,ARC,Wire Feed

Expierenced in welding disimilar metals as well as exotics,such as Carbon,Stainless,Aluminum,Iconel,Hastaloy,Chrome

Equipt with my Certified Weld Insectors Certification with the American Welding Society

Able to read Blueprints and Fabricate off of said prints to Specification requirements

Certification

CWI (Certified Welding Inspector)

OSHA 10 Certification

OSHA 30 Certification

Hazwoper 40 Certification

UA Certified Signalperson/Rigger

OSHA/ASME-Voice/Audible/Hand Signaling

Timeline

General Foreman

AZCO INC.
07.2021 - 12.2021

Welder

Gartner Refrigeration & Mfg
09.2020 - 03.2021

Certified Welding Inspector

Avery Technical Resources
11.2019 - 09.2020

Welder

AZCO INC.
05.2019 - 07.2022

Quality Control Inspector

Piping & Equipment
11.2018 - 05.2019

American Welding Society

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School

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