William Simmons
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivered high quality platform,s safety rails. and safety guard features. Excellent attention to detail reduced waste and resulted in increased efficiency. Operated machinery, including fork , boom and scissor lifts to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Opportunity
Kent, WA
06.2019 - 02.2024
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Combo Welder Class 2 Fitter
DCI
Memphis, TN
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Utilized necessary tools and equipment to complete welds such as a welder, torch, grinder and drill press.
Education
GED -
Dixon High School
Dixon, CA06-1990
Skills
- Parts Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Defect Repair
- Sheetrock repair and install
- Framing
- Industrial and residential roofing
- brick block cement masonry
- med plumbing and light electricial
Accomplishments
- Employee os the month 4xs
- Most safe award
- Lead on Belt crew and conveyor installer
- ran Demo jobs on my own
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Hotshot Crew
- Welding 2G 3G and 4G overhead
Affiliations
- Father of 4 and granddad of 2
- Lover of boats including jet boats.
- Well rounded fix it handyman
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Opportunity
06.2019 - 02.2024
Combo Welder Class 2 Fitter
DCI
05.2016 - 05.2019
GED -
Dixon High School
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