William Gresham
De Witt,AR
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Diligent professional with many years of experience welding for construction projects. Versed in operating cutting torches to dismantle and shape pieces and operating hoists and cranes to inspect pieces. Knowledge of safe welding practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
SAF Holland USA
Dumas, AR
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Maintenance Technician
Producers Rice Mill Inc
Stuttgart, Arkansas
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Conducted electrical repairs on motors, lighting systems, and other related components.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
Welder
Adams Industrial Iron works
De Witt, AR
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Education
Structural Welding - Structural Welding
M.G.C.C.C
Perkinston, MS04-2009
High School Diploma -
Dewitt High School
De Witt, AR05-1988
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Torch cutting
- Structural welding
- Overhead welding
- Welding inspection
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- MIG welding professional
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Crane Operation
- Forklift Operation
Timeline
Welder
SAF Holland USA
09.2021 - 08.2024
Maintenance Technician
Producers Rice Mill Inc
04.2020 - 06.2021
Welder
Adams Industrial Iron works
05.2018 - 10.2020
Structural Welding - Structural Welding
M.G.C.C.C
High School Diploma -
Dewitt High School
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