Trevor Barker
Foley,AL
Summary
Results-driven Welding Foreman with expertise in advanced welding techniques and blueprint reading. Proven leadership in team management and project execution, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance efficiency and foster collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Foreman
NTI Marine/Offshore/Industrial
Bayou La Batre, Alabama
09.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily welding operations on marine and industrial projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality control.
- Coordinated work schedules for welding team members, optimizing workflow to meet project deadlines.
- Trained new welders on safety protocols and equipment usage, enhancing team readiness and safety awareness.
- Completed progress and budget while maintaining a stable cpi
- Inspected weld quality to meet industry standards and specifications consistently.
- Maintained compliance with safety regulations in all welding activities.
- Provided technical advice to welders when faced with complex challenges during fabrication processes.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner by utilizing effective problem-solving skills.
- Allocated tasks to team members according to their skills and project requirements. to employees based on skillset.
Structural Welder
Austal USA
Mobile, Alabama
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Fabricated metal components using FCAW.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for assembly instructions.
- Operated hand and power tools for metal preparation tasks.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to enhance safety.
- Assisted in training new welders on best practices and safety protocols.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Welding Foreman
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Pascagoula, Mississippi
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Supervised daily welding operations for marine and industrial projects.
- Coordinated workflow among welders to ensure timely project completion.
- Trained junior welders on safety procedures and welding techniques.
- Inspected completed welds for quality and adherence to specifications.
- Enforced safety regulations to promote a safe work environment.
- Supervised the welding team to ensure high-quality output within the given timeline.
- Created daily reports on job progress status and shared it with senior management personnel.
- Inspected completed jobs to ensure they met industry standards before being sent out for customer review.
- Monitored welders' performance and provided them with feedback on their work.
- Identified areas where improvements can be made in terms of productivity or quality control measures.
- Assigned tasks according to individual skill levels ensuring maximum efficiency of production activities.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
Structural Welder
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Pascagoula, MS
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Welded metal components using FCAW
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for weld size.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance
- Operated hand and power tools for metal preparation tasks.
- Trained new hires on how to run their lines through the boat efficiently.
- Used correct techniques for particular metal types, including aluminum, and steel.
Structural Welder
Merrill Steel
Wausau, Wisconsin
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Fabricated steel I-beams and girders for football stadiums and car manufacturing facilities.
- Interpreted advanced blueprints and drawings for precise fabrication of parts for placement.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain safe work environments.
- Operated power tools and equipment for metal preparation and finishing tasks.
- Maintained organized workspaces to enhance efficiency and safety compliance.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints to ensure compliance with standards.
Education
Welding Degree - Welding
Nicolet Technical College
Rhinelander, WI 06.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
- TIG certified- carbon steel/stainless/aluminum
- FCAW certified- stainless/carbon steel
- GMAW certified- carbon steel
- SMAW certified- carbon steel/stainless
- Welding codes compliance
- Weld inspection
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Metal fabrication
- Structural welding
- Pipe fitting
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Safety monitoring
- Technical problem solving
- Metallurgy knowledge
- Plasma and oxyfuel torch
- Sub arc certified
- Bug-O certification
- 30-ton crane certification
- Forklift certified
- Rigging
- Hand tools
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Efficient delegation
- Team coordination
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training
- Team coordination
- Conflict resolution
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welding Foreman
NTI Marine/Offshore/Industrial
09.2025 - Current
Structural Welder
Austal USA
11.2024 - 09.2025
Welding Foreman
Huntington Ingalls Industries
05.2024 - 11.2024
Structural Welder
Huntington Ingalls Industries
04.2022 - 05.2024
Structural Welder
Merrill Steel
04.2019 - 03.2022
Welding Degree - Welding
Nicolet Technical College
06.2014 - 12.2014