Team player dedicated to meeting tight production deadlines. Dependable self-starter experienced in manufacturing production, assembly, quality assurance and machine operation and maintenance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Hydro Utility Worker
Tacoma Power
05.2021 - Current
Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team by actively participating in ongoing training sessions, workshops, or seminars related to industry developments and best practices.
Increased productivity by utilizing specialized tools and equipment for specific tasks such as equipment operating, or welding.
Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
Completed preventive maintenance to enhance production and maintain quality.
Performed routine, preventative maintenance of hydro utility systems.
Collected and disposed of trash and debris.
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities, assisting in emergency situations as needed while ensuring regular duties were still completed on time.
Maintained high standards of workmanship by adhering to industry regulations and company policies during installations, repairs, or maintenance tasks.
Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues across various depart
Fabricator
Pacific Stainless Products
Saint Helens, OR
12.2019 - 05.2021
Constructed high-quality stainless steele, copper, brass pieces by carefully heating and shaping metals.
Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
Excellent hand-eye coordination for manual dexterity.
Maneuvered, installed and anchored completed units into proper positions.
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
Detected work piece defects and machine malfunctions.
Painted and applied protective coatings to various parts.
Finished parts with hacksaws and hand rotary and squaring shears.
Followed safety protocols when using mig and tig welders and equipment to hot bend materials, reducing worksite accidents by 100%.
Worked with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
Tended multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses and forming and spinning machines.
Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
Verified worker skill and technical accuracy during processing by closely examining in-progress work.
Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for adherence to specifications and building codes.
Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently.
Worked with twisted and damaged metal items to restore appearance by correcting damages.
Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
Estimated repair costs based on expected labor and materials requirements.
Determined machine adjustments and material requirements for high quality production.
Conducted operational checks of ducts and other sheet metal installations to determine product quality.
Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders.
Fabricated and altered parts at construction sites using shears, hammers, punches and drills.
Cut, ground and deburred frames and profiles.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Coordinated and assembled ducts, hoods and other sheet metal products.
Constructed both one-off and mass-produced items with skilled finishing work such as engravings and embossings.
Applied knowledge of clarity, symmetry and other factors to assign quality grades to stones.
Fabricator
Archon
Scappoose, OR
04.2011 - 06.2019
Inspected all welded projects to verify alignment with blueprint specifications.
Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
Utilized welding equipment and fabricating tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints.
Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
Received and processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
Built containers and packed parts in accordance with detailed packing specifications.
Closely inspected parts for cleanliness and freedom from contaminants.
Supervised new fabricators and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
Performed and completed installs for restaurants, hospitals, and casinos.
Inspected and tested components, assemblies and power tools for proper functionality.
Correctly and safely used variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment to carry out job duties.
Fabricator
Pacific Stainless Products
Saint Helens, OR
03.2005 - 04.2011
Welded various types of connections using welders, grinders to complete tasks on-time and with high-quality final results.
Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
Skilled with gas tungsten arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc,
Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with grinder to meet quality guidelines.
US Navy
US Navy
09.1997 - 09.2001
Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
Operated commercial vehicle to transport equipment and job-specific machinery to and from job sites.
Erected structural components, poured concrete and completed other construction-related tasks.
Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on any project requirement and keep teams on tight schedules.
Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
Coordinated and executed transport of sick and injured patients as needed.
Education
Construction Equipment Operation
US Navy
CA,
09.2001
High School Diploma -
St. Helens High School
St. Helens, Oregon
06.1996
Skills
Hand and power tools
Installation and maintenance
Experienced with mig, tig welders
Skilled in final assembly processes
Assembly and production
Equipment operation
Safety and compliance
Welding and Fabrication
Tree limbing and falling
Painting
Boat operation
References
Corey Norris 1(971) 724-5970
Seth Bonney 1(503) 369-2097
Jerod Paul 1(503) 853-9389
Timeline
Hydro Utility Worker
Tacoma Power
05.2021 - Current
Fabricator
Pacific Stainless Products
12.2019 - 05.2021
Fabricator
Archon
04.2011 - 06.2019
Fabricator
Pacific Stainless Products
03.2005 - 04.2011
US Navy
US Navy
09.1997 - 09.2001
Construction Equipment Operation
US Navy
High School Diploma -
St. Helens High School
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