Terry Templeton

Fitter Welder

Astec Inc

12.2004 - Current

Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.