TARIQ KEY
E.I. Williams Industries
Minden,La.
17
years of professional experience
Shop Foreman plans, assigns, and supervises welding repair and installation work while reading blueprints, preparing 5–10 labor and material estimates per month, and preparing reports. Directs welders through manual and semi-automatic welding methods in multiple positions, with attention to fit-up, measurements, and equipment maintenance. Keeps crews aligned to job requirements by interpreting oral and written instructions and maintaining organized records.
Work History
Welder /fitter
1 Year 9 Months- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise welds.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Trained junior welders in safety protocols and best practices for equipment use.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to guide installation processes accurately.
Combo Welder
2 Years 2 Months- Fabricated and assembled metal components using MIG and TIG welding processes.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise weld specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding equipment to optimize performance and safety.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and minimize downtime.
- Delivered consistent quality results under challenging conditions such as working at heights or in confined spaces, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.
- Contributed to company''s success in obtaining repeat business from satisfied clients due to consistent delivery of high-quality workmanship.
- Completed work with proper alignment and allowances for shrinkage to produce durable welds.
- Enhanced team productivity by mentoring junior welders in welding techniques and best practices.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
Shop Foreman
2 Years 4 Months- Plan, assign and supervise the installation and repair.
- Maintains and makes repairs to welding equipment.
- Execute oral and written instructions and to interpret plans and blueprints
- Ability to accurately estimate labour and material costs, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
Welder
1 Year 5 Months- Read blueprints.
- Weld structural steel in all positions.
- Weld stainless steel and carbon steel and possibly other alloys.
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, flange line up pins, wrap arounds, center finders and rulers.
- Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
- Exceptional attendance.
- Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner and work in accordance with established safety and company requirements.
Welder
1 Year 6 Months- Train other employee’s techniques and procedure for weld out and finish stations
- Trained with the company experts to weld intricate parts.
- Welded metal parts with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cord, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
- Cleaned workstation at the end of the day
Maintenance
2 Years 7 Months- Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Reduce equipment downtime by 25% through planned maintenance.
- Cleaned industrial plants.
Welder
9 Months- Responsible for operating equipment such power saw, sanders, grinders, cranes, drill press, forklift, and basic hand tools.
- Cut, fit and weld metal components including plate, structural shapes, and pipes.
Welder
2 Months- Responsible for wide variety of duties including pipe fitting, carpentry, electrical repair, and installation.
- Entered operating instructions into computers to start and adjust welding machines.
Welder
1 Year 2 Months- Remodeled city buildings and grounds to increase efficiencies.
- Duties included pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, and installation.
Welder/fitter
6 Years 8 Months- Read and interpreted blueprints to ensure precise fabrication.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Ensured safety compliance by following established protocols and procedures.
- Assisted in training new hires on welding techniques and safety practices.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma
Certified in all positions and techniques
Skills
Blueprint reading
Metal fabrication layout
Welding supervision
Material estimation
Arc welding equipment
Structural steel welding
Pipe welding
Maintaining welding equipment
Inspecting structures to be welded
Monitoring the quality of welds and components
Documenting work
Work planning
Inventory control
Timeline
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