Ryan Bishop
Sylacauga
Summary
Driven worker with experience in maintenance and multiple welding processes. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with what I can do and enjoy learning new tasks, with focus and commitment to safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
AMCO
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Leadman/Structural Welder
Advance Tank And Construction
06.2018 - 07.2022
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Trained and mentored new employees to enable safe and efficient job performance.
Conductor
Norfolk Southern
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
Structural/Pipe Welder
Advance Tank And Construction
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pell City High School
Pell City, AL06.2012
Skills
- SMAW
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- TIG Welding (GTAW)
- Pipe Welding
- Structural Welding
- Mechanical Fabrication
- Structural Supports
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Plasma Cutter
- Acetylene Torches
- Pipefitting
- Scaffolding Safety
Timeline
Welder
AMCO
07.2022 - 07.2023
Leadman/Structural Welder
Advance Tank And Construction
06.2018 - 07.2022
Conductor
Norfolk Southern
08.2014 - 06.2018
Structural/Pipe Welder
Advance Tank And Construction
09.2012 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Pell City High School
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