Ronald Mays
Rachel
Summary
Proactive Hand Welder with 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 stainless steel and brass welding.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Hand welder/Industrial Painter
D&G Machine
Mannington
10.2022 - 09.2025
- Welded metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine welding specifications and requirements.
- Inspected welds for quality and conformance to industry standards.
- Maintained welding equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Participated in safety meetings to discuss best practices and improvements.
- Performed minor repairs and maintenance on welding equipment and tools.
- Identified defective parts or areas requiring rework due to incorrect measurements or improper welds.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, grinding, and cleaning for optimal paint adhesion.
- Applied various coatings using spray guns and brushes for industrial projects.
- Inspected painted surfaces for quality assurance and consistency in finish.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards during painting operations on-site.
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
Hand Welder
Swanson Industries
Morgantown
10.1989 - 11.2021
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Marion High School
Farmington 05.1989
Certification - Machine/Welding Shop
Marion County Vocational Tech
Farmington WVSkills
- Micrometers and Calipers
- Attention to Detail
- Hand Tools Use
- Torch Selection
- Welding Techniques
- Power Tools Operation
- Workpiece Measurements
- Cast Iron Metal Welding
- Mathematical Calculations
- Vertical Welding
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Torch Installation
- Workpiece Examinations
- Blueprints Analysis
- Soldering Equipment Use
Timeline
Hand welder/Industrial Painter
D&G Machine
10.2022 - 09.2025
Hand Welder
Swanson Industries
10.1989 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
North Marion High School
Certification - Machine/Welding Shop
Marion County Vocational Tech
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