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Wesley Todd

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Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Ford, excelling in team leadership and equipment repair. Proven expertise in welding and pipe fitting, complemented by strong communication skills. Committed to safety and quality assurance, consistently enhancing operational efficiency and achieving project goals in challenging environments.

Apprentice Lineman with training and experience installing electrical lines, transformers, switches and circuit breakers for municipal utility companies. Exceptional safety record and teamwork history. Knowledge of outage restoration, disaster response and service relocation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Groundman

GSWC
07.2025 - Current
  • Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
  • Worked outside in all weather conditions.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
  • Scheduled and supervised splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Owner/Builder

WT Motorports
01.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Deburred, polished, and painted surfaces.
  • Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality.
  • Worked with heavy machinery and various power tools when assembling parts.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
  • Calculated costs of materials and labor to prepair detailed repair estimates.

Lead Technician

Ford
09.2024 - 07.2025
  • Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
  • Implemented, configured, and optimized safety standards.
  • Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
  • Monitored spare parts inventory and addressed shortages with purchasing personnel.
  • Repaired, upgraded and inspected electronic, electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Managed daily activities, assigned tasks to specific staff members and utilized proven management techniques to cut work flow downtime and maximize revenues.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.

Pipefitter/Fabrication Welder

CanFer
01.2009 - 02.2017
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Performed preventive maintenance to clean, adjust and lubricate piping systems and parts.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • 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.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.

Education

GED -

Homeschooled
Pilot Point, TX
05-2009

Skills

  • Precision measuring
  • Blueprint analysis
  • Equipment calibration
  • Quality assurance
  • Welding
  • Pipe fitting
  • Material selection
  • MIG welding
  • Fabrication
  • Surface grinding
  • Hole digging
  • Safety meetings
  • Crew assistance
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Wire splicing
  • Following project plans
  • General labor
  • Skid steer operation
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Class A CDL
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Transformer installation
  • Safety procedures
  • Electrical schematics
  • Grounding techniques
  • Electrical measurements
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

Groundman

GSWC
07.2025 - Current

Lead Technician

Ford
09.2024 - 07.2025

Owner/Builder

WT Motorports
01.2022 - Current

Pipefitter/Fabrication Welder

CanFer
01.2009 - 02.2017

GED -

Homeschooled

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