Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Code Welder
Bird Equipment
12.2021 - 04.2024
ASME code welder building pressure vessels
B31.3 code welder process piping
Vessel layout inspection
Build burn parts
45-50 hrs weekly
Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Maintained a safe working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Code Welder
RBI
12.2015 - 07.2021
ASME code welder building pressure vessels
B31.3 code welder process piping
Shop Lead welder.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Code Welder
QB Johnson
05.2015 - 12.2015
Supervisor over parts
Code welder
Read blueprints
Read measurements to plan and layout procedures
Heavy Industrial MIG Welding
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Production supervisor
Cimarron energy
04.2006 - 03.2015
Managed team of 60+ employees on second shift
Operated robotic welding equipment
ASME code welding
B31.3 pipe welding
Education
GMAW Certified - Welding
Moore/Norman Vo Tech
Norman
05.2002
Skills
Mig (GMAW) welding
Tig (TIGW) welding
5S lean processes
Experience in stick welding
Advanced welder training
Oxy/fuel welding
Plasma torch
Confined Space Rescue
Fork lift
Fanuc Robotic welding
Structural welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Pipe welding
Stainless Steel Welding
Accomplishments
Specialized training through Airgas Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding.
Over a two year time period the shop's recordable incident rate dropped from fifty down to two.
I hold a certificate for ASME Section VIII, Div.1 20 hour training.
Improved x-ray failure ratio shop wide from 13% down to 1%.
OSHA 10 hour training, shop first responder.
Welding robot programming in an industrial setting.
Trained welding and welding processes to new hires with little experience.