William Miller

Metalsmith

Self-employed

Boise, ID

01.2015 - Current

Monitored events, trends and other circumstances to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.
Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
Transformed artistic concepts into characters, environments and other objects to reflect customer'svision.
Used internet advertising and created brochures to advertise products or work.
Interfaced with clients and customers to determine special art project needs, prepared design proposals and defined project scope.
Maintained and ordered adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
Operate cutting torches and other equipment to cut steel plates and sections.
Followed strict procedures in regards to heavy machinery operation to prevent accidents and mishaps.
Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
Measure dimensions of completed products using precision measuring instruments.
Repair broken parts by welding or bolting them together when necessary.
Load and unload steel materials from trucks or railcars onto storage racks.
Conduct routine maintenance checks on machinery regularly.
Clean and maintain tools and equipment used in the course of work duties.
Set up jigs, fixtures or templates for fabrication purposes according to blueprint specifications.
Inserted additional sealing, wiring and insulating materials based on job-specific requirements.
Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
Joined steel units and welded into place, checking every portion of unit to maintain accuracy.
Use hand tools such as grinders, drills, saws, hammers, wrenches, and shears to shape metal pieces.