Microsoft Office
Thomas Mathis Jr
Piedmont,AL
Summary
Accomplished Training Director/AWS CWI with a proven track record at Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust, enhancing program success through effective stakeholder management and innovative training oversight. Skilled in needs assessment and adult learning theories, significantly improved training quality and apprentices' performance. Accomplished Training Director well-versed in selecting trainers, curriculum and course plans to achieve demanding training objectives. Effective at leading courses on diverse topics. Prepared to offer several years of progressive training experience and take on challenging new role at the Birmingham IronWorkers.
Hard-working Ironworker with excellent attendance record and stamina to perform strenuous labor. Personable, used to working outdoors and promoting 18 years of employment operating dangerous equipment safely. Adaptable to all types of situations and works productively with different personalities.
Proactive ironworker with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in SMAW & FCAW welding.
Hardworking Welding Inspector with 20 plus years of industry experience pertaining to welding, & 9 years of industry experience at a accredited testing facility qualifying welders. Versed in applicable codes, welding techniques and fabrication requirements. Evaluates welds and related work such as clearing, ditching and backfilling.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Director/AWS CWI
Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust
01.2018 - Current
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Oversee new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Responsible for Instructors and their continued educational development and their responsibilities as Instructors.
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities, and enhance program success.
- Monitored and evaluated training performance to determine quality and cohesiveness.
- Managed new apprentice orientation training process for more than 30 apprentices each year.
- Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
- Coordinated and prioritized required training courses for ALL Union IronWorkers Local 92 members, as needed.
- Weld Inspection & Evaluation: Conduct visual inspections of welds for conformity with AWS, ASME, or other applicable codes.
- Welding Procedure Review: Review and verify welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder qualification tests (WQT) for compliance with industry codes.
- Welder Qualification Testing: Administer welder performance qualification tests, ensuring the welders meet certification standards.
Witness and monitor weld tests, ensuring test parameters match WPS and meet facility and regulatory standards.
Provide feedback and corrective action advice for welders needing requalification. - Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate inspection records and generate detailed reports for weld tests and inspections.
Ensure adherence to all AWS standards, including D1.1 (Structural Welding Code), and other relevant codes (ASME Section IX, API 1104, etc.).
Assist in audits and reviews by accreditation bodies or regulatory agencies. - Quality Control Support: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high levels of quality and accuracy within the testing facility.
Ensure the welding testing facility remains compliant with the accreditation body’s requirements. - Safety & Compliance: Ensure all welding activities adhere to OSHA, safety standards, and the facility’s safety procedures.
Promote a safe working environment, ensuring all testing and inspection activities are conducted in a hazard-free manner.
IronWorker
Union IronWorkers Local 92
08.2006 - Current
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or bending.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- 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.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Instructor/AWS CWI
Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
Education
Qualified IronWorker Instructor - IronWorking
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI07.2023
AWS CWI - API 1104
Real Education
Pascagoula, MS09.2015
MSHA Outreach Instructor - MSHA
Bevel State Community College
Sumiton, AL02.2014
OSHA 510, & OSHA 500 - Safety
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08.2010
Journeyman Ironworker - IronWorking
Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust
Birmingham05.2009
GED -
Etowah High School
Attalla, AL05.1995
Skills
Program implementation
- Needs Assessment
- Learning Management Systems
- Program Optimization
- Process evaluation and enhancement
- Employment law knowledge
- Adult Learning Theories
- New Employee Training
- Staff development plans
- Training Oversight
Accomplishments
- Developed several advanced training courses using a variety of different software programs.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Woodworking and leather working
Both woodworking and leatherworking offer immense satisfaction from working with your hands, improving your craftsmanship, and producing personalized items. Whether you start with small projects or dive into more complex builds, the creative possibilities are nearly endless. Combining these hobbies opens even more creative opportunities!
Software
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Power Point
Timeline
Training Director/AWS CWI
Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust
01.2018 - Current
Instructor/AWS CWI
Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust
01.2015 - 01.2018
IronWorker
Union IronWorkers Local 92
08.2006 - Current
Qualified IronWorker Instructor - IronWorking
Washtenaw Community College
AWS CWI - API 1104
Real Education
MSHA Outreach Instructor - MSHA
Bevel State Community College
OSHA 510, & OSHA 500 - Safety
The University of Alabama
Journeyman Ironworker - IronWorking
Birmingham IronWorkers Training Program Trust
GED -
Etowah High School
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