Tristan Jackson

• Young Touchstone is a steel focused company that welds parts for radiators for companies like CAT.

• My role up here as a welder is to read blueprints, make sure I get the right parts to fit and tack together then weld out based on correct weld sizes the print tells me. The parts we weld are mainly Tanks that get welded and leak tested. We weld these tanks using the Mig process but if there’s any leaks off of the tank you welded out they get repaired using the Tig process. There’s also dividers and side frames and other parts that I’m not yet aware of. We use tools like grinders, tape measures, weld gauges, squares and Calipers.

• Interpreted blueprints to ensure accurate weld placement and specifications.
• Conducted quality assurance inspections on welds, ensuring adherence to standards.
• Prepared materials for welding by cutting, grinding, and positioning accurately.
• Set up welding equipment for optimal performance and efficiency.

• Cornerstone building brands is a company that uses a specific routine to put together the parts and components to make these buildings.

• My role in this company was to weld components together using the Mig process, I read the blueprints for specific weld sizes and locations of where to weld on the part. The only two parts they weld up there are rafters and columns.

• I did full pin welds that have to pass a X-ray, I did simple fillet joint welds like flat and horizontal on Lap joints, T Joints, corner joints, V Grooves and U Groove joints. We never did downhill or vertical or overhead welds.

• I also worked in the Fit station for a while which included reading the blueprints prints and insuring we had the correct parts for that specific beam. I used tools such as a tape measure, level, square, hammer, weld size gauges, angle gauges, grinders and plasma cutters to make cuts on the flanges where a plate would connect to the flange to prepare for a full pin weld.

• Prepared materials for welding by cutting, grinding, and cleaning surfaces to ensure optimal adhesion.
• Executed MIG welding tasks efficiently, ensuring high-quality welds on various metal components.
• Collaborated with the fabrication team to streamline workflows and improve overall production efficiency.
• Interpreted blueprints accurately to align welding processes with design specifications and project requirements.

• Tier 1 Fire Protection is a company that installs Wet, Dry and Deluge sprinkler systems, they have several sides to the company like sprinkler fitters, the alarm side, service side and underground. I worked in both new construction side, which was my sprinkler fitter role for this company, and service side which was there maintenance side of things like repairs of systems or parts like back flows, sprinkler heads, pipe, flex’s, gauges and we did 5 year or 10-15 year inspections checking the inside of the pipe, disassembling parts to check the interior of the pipe for rust and preventing future damage or problems.

• I used tools to cut, groove and hang pipe. I used levels, tape measures, channel locks, several kinds of wrenches, teflon tape, flex’s, groovers, sockets, impacts, drills for Mac T’s, threading machines, and hand threaders.

• Installed fire sprinkler systems according to local codes and regulations.
• Conducted thorough inspections to ensure all systems met safety standards.
• Collaborated with project managers to coordinate installation schedules effectively.
• Maintained comprehensive documentation for all installations and repairs.
• Performed routine maintenance on existing systems to enhance reliability.
• Reviewed blueprints to ensure accurate installation of fire protection systems.
• Executed layout designs for sprinkler systems in new construction projects.
• Coordinated with local authorities for timely inspections and approvals.
• Provided support during emergency repairs to restore system functionality.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant fire safety codes during installations.
• Evaluated system performance and recommended upgrades for efficiency.

• Graves metal is a steel specified shop very relevant to Williams steel besides a few differences.

• My role up here was a welder/fitter/fabricator. I used tools like squares, tape measures, levels, oxygen acetylene torches, plasma torches, drills for holes In the parts which were beams and columns, hammers and chisels.

• I welded parts like beams, columns, stairs, handrails and custom parts for customers. This was more of a custom shop, whatever comes in we work on read the blueprint, fit together the parts, do the weld out, paint it and it leaves the shop.

Williams Steel is a company that is highly focused on all around steel products like beams/columns.

• My roll in this company was a Mig welder, they had several different locations but the location I was working at we welded all the beams, most specifically columns. I welded these beams together using blueprints and for specific weld sizes, full pin welds, I would drill holes of specific sizes. I used tools like a MiG welder, grinder, needle scaler and welpers (MiG pliers), plug in drill and pneumatic tools.

• Prepared materials for welding by ensuring correct specifications and cleanliness.
• Executed MIG welding operations on various metal components, adhering to safety standards.
• Collaborated with fabrication team to optimize workflow and enhance production efficiency.
• Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to accurately complete welding tasks.

• Excell Boats is a company that uses all aluminum parts to put these pieces together to make all kinds of different styled boats.

• My role for this company was most specifically a quality Tig welder for these boats, which I was mainly in the cap out line. Basically, when the Mig welders and fitters weld out all the parts on the boat my job was to cap the welds out and focus on quality aspects of the boat to insure quality met the companies expectations. There’s wasn’t much tools necessary for this part of the job but I used clamps and things like that to hold my angle right or hold my arm in a relaxed position as I make a long bead.

My main tools were the machine, the foot pedal the filler metal and Tig torch.

• Performed precise aluminum MIG and TIG welding, ensuring high-quality fabrications for diverse projects.
• Executed thorough materials preparation, including cutting and grinding, to enhance welding efficiency.
• Assisted in equipment setup and calibration, ensuring optimal performance for various welding tasks.
• Conducted quality assurance inspections on welds, identifying and addressing defects promptly.

• Industrial Door Contractors is a company that installed Hangar-doors, Tail-doors, Underground Military Bunker Doors and Swing open Doors for airline's.

• My focus working for them was to mainly weld parts to the doors. I read blueprints to insure the proper welding sizes and measurements on where to put the parts. If there was no welding at that moment I did the iron working side of things like, putting together the doors with nuts, bolts and washers and using power tools to connect the parts together and drill holes on the parts of the doors or frames connected to the doors through the welding process. We drilled holes with specific sizes to add metal building panels and things like wind guards.

• I used tools such as:

- Battery powered and Corded grinders, drills, rotary hammer/drill and impacts.

- Tape Measures of various lengths.

- Spud wrenches and specific size wrenches.

- Channel locks.

- Come along’s

- Hammers, Levels, Sockets.

- Squares, Ladders, Clamps.

- Hex Keys and chisels.

• American Access is a highly focused aluminum shop, making parts for people in wheelchairs.

• My role in the company was an aluminum Tig and Mig welder, there’s wasn’t any blueprint reading or much of any fabrication I dealt with besides Jig repairs very rarely. I welded parts like Platforms, ramps, frames, handrails, platform rails and legs and XM products like XM ramps, XM frames and XM platforms. I simply loaded the parts in the jig, welded it out and stacked my parts on the floor for the forklift driver to come pick up. This was production based so I had a specific number to hit my goal for the day.