William Guilfoyle
Summary
Accomplished welder with extensive experience at Caterpillar, skilled in structural welding and fabrication. Proven ability to execute complex projects while ensuring precision and safety. Adept at operating advanced welding equipment and maintaining high-quality standards. Strong problem-solving skills complemented by a commitment to teamwork and efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder II
Caterpillar
02.2023 - Current
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
Welder
Kelly Services
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC05-2022
Skills
- Pipe fitting
- Fabrication
- Structural welding
- Torch cutting
- Welding
- Wire feed machines
- Surface preparation
- Pipe welding
Certification
NCCER Certified
Timeline
Welder II
Caterpillar
02.2023 - Current
Welder
Kelly Services
05.2022 - 01.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Bladen Community College
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