Tosh James
Richmond
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Welder
IMIA LLC.
Norfolk, VA
09.2025 - Current
- Interpreted blueprints and fabrication drawings to weld structural components to specification.
- Performed MIG, TIG, and stick welding on steel beams, frames, and assemblies.
- Measured, cut, and fit materials accurately for structural fabrication and repair.
- Inspected welds for alignment, penetration, and quality compliance before release.
- Perform proper welding procedures according to Navsea and Huntngton Ingalls Industries standards.
- • Welding on bulkheads, decks, foundatons, kick pipes, sway braces, backing structures.
- • Utlize welding methods such as fuxcore and pulse mig on metal thickness of 1/8"- 8" (All positons).
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- •Weld but-joints, corner joints, T joints, lap joint, edge joint, and rootpass as directed by blueprints.
- Jun 2023 to Present
- • Prep and clean for NDT such as VT/MT/X-ray.
- • Welding HY80/HY100, HSLA 80/100, Carbon steel and ceramic tape; X-ray tested quality.
- • Maintaining proper pre heat and interpass temperatures with oxy-fuel torch and temp. stcks according to specifcatons.
- • Ensure that fller metal is correct for base metal to be welded.
- • Remain alert and responsive in shipyard environment among efciently completng dutes.
Structural Welder
Titan Talent Development LLC. (Bay Metal Fabrications)
Chesapeake
06.2023 - 09.2025
- Perform proper welding procedures according to Navsea and Huntington Ingalls Industries standards.
- Welding on bulkheads, decks, foundations, kick pipes, sway braces, backing structures.
- Utilize welding methods such as fluxcore and pulse mig on metal thickness of 1/8"- 8" (All positions).
- Weld butt-joints, corner joints, T joints, lap joint, edge joint, and rootpass as directed by blueprints.
- Prep and clean for NDT such as VT/MT/X-ray.
- Welding HY80/HY100, HSLA 80/100, Carbon steel and ceramic tape; X-ray tested quality.
- Maintaining proper pre heat and interpass temperatures with oxy-fuel torch and temp. sticks according to specifications.
- Ensure that filler metal is correct for base metal to be welded.
- Remain alert and responsive in shipyard environment among efficiently completing duties.
Structural Welder
Riley Power Group (Huntington Ingalls)
Newport News
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Perform proper welding procedures according to Navsea and Huntington Ingalls Industries standards.
- Welding on bulkheads, decks, foundations, kick pipes, sway braces, backing structures.
- Utilize welding methods such as fluxcore and pulse mig on metal thickness of 1/8"- 8" (All positions).
- Weld butt-joints, corner joints, T joints, lap joint, edge joint, and rootpass as directed by blueprints.
- Prep and clean for NDT such as VT/MT/X-ray.
- Welding HY80/HY100, HSLA 80/100, Carbon steel and ceramic tape; X-ray tested quality.
- Maintaining proper pre heat and interpass temperatures with oxy-fuel torch and temp. sticks according to specifications.
- Ensure that filler metal is correct for base metal to be welded.
- Remain alert and responsive in shipyard environment among efficiently completing duties.
Structural Welder
NSC Technologies
Norfolk
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Perform proper welding procedures on bulkheads, decks, foundations, kick pipes, sway braces, backing structures, Mafo doors, sheet metal and pipe welding.
- Utilize welding methods such as fluxcore and SMAW on metal thickness of 1/8"-4" (All positions).
Structural Welder
Lyons Down River Services
Norfolk
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Perform proper welding procedures on bulkheads, decks, foundations, kick pipes, sway braces, backing structures, Mafo doors, sheet metal and pipe welding.
- Utilize welding methods such as fluxcore, pulse mig aluminum, and SMAW on metal thickness of 1/8"-4" (All positions).
- Weld butt-joints, corner joints, T joints, lap joint, edge joint, and rootpass as directed by blueprints.
- Prep and clean for NDT such as VT/MT.
- Welding Carbon steel, HY80/HY100 and ceramic tape; UT tested quality.
- Remain alert and responsive in shipyard environment among efficiently completing duties.
Structural Welder
BAE Systems
Norfolk
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Perform proper welding procedures on bulkheads, decks, foundations, kick pipes, sway braces, backing structures, Mafo doors, sheet metal and pipe welding.
- Utilize welding methods such as fluxcore, pulse mig aluminum, and SMAW on metal thickness of 1/8"-4" (All positions).
- Weld butt-joints, corner joints, T joints, lap joint, edge joint, edge joint, and rootpass as directed by blueprints.
- Prep and clean for DT/NDT such as UT/MT/x-ray.
- Welding Carbon steel, HY80/HY100, HSLA60/100 and ceramic tape; X-ray tested quality.
- Remain alert and responsive in shipyard environment among efficiently completing duties.
Education
Welding
Center of Industry And Technology
Atlanta, GA12-2009
Personal Information
Title: 1st Class Structural/Pipe Welder
Timeline
Structural Welder
IMIA LLC.
09.2025 - Current
Structural Welder
Titan Talent Development LLC. (Bay Metal Fabrications)
06.2023 - 09.2025
Structural Welder
Riley Power Group (Huntington Ingalls)
06.2022 - 03.2023
Structural Welder
NSC Technologies
09.2021 - 06.2022
Structural Welder
Lyons Down River Services
05.2021 - 09.2021
Structural Welder
BAE Systems
06.2018 - 06.2020
Welding
Center of Industry And Technology