William Ashburn
East Wakefield,NH
Summary
Diligent High Purity Welder with solid background in welding techniques and fabrication. Adept at performing high-quality welds on various materials and structures, contributing to successful completion of numerous projects. Demonstrated ability in maintaining safety standards and displaying excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
DECCO
09.2014 - 07.2025
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
- Strengthened client relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship on all projects.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
- Increased efficiency in metal fabrication with precise welding techniques for complex assemblies.
- Reduced material waste with careful planning and accurate cutting of metal components.
- Solved complex welding challenges by applying specialized techniques in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
- Improved customer satisfaction by delivering custom welding projects ahead of scheduled deadlines.
- Maintained high standard of quality control, ensuring all welds met or exceeded industry standards.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Education
Spaulding High School
Rochester, NH06-2002
Skills
- Welding
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Critical thinking
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Pipe welding
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Arc welding
- Flat welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Equipment operation
- Horizontal welding
- MIG welding professional
- Cutting techniques
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Wire feed machines
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding procedure specification
- Pipe fitting
- Hazardous material handling
- First aid training
- Orbital welding
- Time management
- Safety equipment usage
- Health and safety
- Tool operation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Quality assurance
- OSHA compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Multi-process welding
- TIG welding expert
- Welding machine setup
- Welding safety
- Design interpretation
- Weld tacking
- MIG welding
- Hand and power tool operation
- Plasma arc welding
Certification
CDL A 11/2023-Present
Doubles/Triples Endorsement
Welding Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
Tanker Endorsement
Scissor lift, Boom lift, Fork Truck, Lull, Etc.
Air Brake Endorsement
Timeline
Welder
DECCO
09.2014 - 07.2025
Spaulding High School
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