Tristen Powers
Athens,GA
Summary
Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
MIG Welder
CRS Welding
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring and other techniques.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Structural Welder
Alexander Dock N Door
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- 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.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Welder
Kubota Industrial Equipment
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
Welder
Power Partners
05.2023 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Education
- - -
Ged
OnlineSkills
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Welding Techniques
- Grinding and Buffing
- MIG Welding
- Structural Welding
- Interpret Blueprints
- Plasma Cutter
Timeline
Welder
Power Partners
05.2023 - Current
Welder
Kubota Industrial Equipment
12.2020 - 02.2023
Structural Welder
Alexander Dock N Door
12.2019 - 07.2020
MIG Welder
CRS Welding
05.2018 - 08.2019
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Ged