Sydney Hendrix
Abilene
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Geoprobe Systems
Salina
12.2024 - Current
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
Welder
watts manufacturing
Salina
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Education
Associate of Science - Welder
Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS05-2025
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Metal fabrication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Fabrication
- Measurement tools
- Cutting techniques
- Gas metal arc welding
- Shielding gas management
Timeline
Welder
Geoprobe Systems
12.2024 - Current
Welder
watts manufacturing
06.2023 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Welder
Salina Area Technical College