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William I. Nelson

Summary

Diligent Pipe Welder with deep familiarity of metalworking and welding tools. Bringing 25 years of hands-on experience aligning and positioning pipes and installing and repairing pipe systems and structures. Productive team player skillful in interpreting blueprints, drawings and diagrams. Fast learner possessing outstanding multitasking and time management abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Pipeline Welder

Ozarks Welding And Fabrication
08.2023 - Current
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Welded, sleeves, platforms, pipe, structural, and etc.

Pipeline Welder

Holloman
04.2023 - 08.2023

Installed the sixth compressor at the hub.

Fabricated and welded all necessary pipe and structural, including tig welding the stainless intake pipes.

Pipeline Welder

Rocky Mountain Line Systems
03.2014 - 01.2023

Documented daily work on production logs and work orders and discussed activities with management to optimize future production.

Pulled non-conforming materials from production queue and reported to supervisor for single or production-wide corrections.

Maintained and recorded inventory transactions to reflect items used in each job and accounted for any discrepancies.

Transported Welding supplies and materials to customer locations in a timely manner.

Worked with superintendents and inspectors to understand needs and provide service.

Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.

  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Education

General

Fleming High School
Fleming, CO

GED -

Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
1997

Skills

  • Pipeline Construction
  • Welding and Bolting
  • Pipe Joining
  • Structural Component Building
  • Piping Fabrication
  • Structural Supports
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Portable Grinders
  • Measuring Abilities
  • OSHA guidelines

Timeline

Pipeline Welder

Ozarks Welding And Fabrication
08.2023 - Current

Pipeline Welder

Holloman
04.2023 - 08.2023

Pipeline Welder

Rocky Mountain Line Systems
03.2014 - 01.2023

General

Fleming High School

GED -

Northeastern Junior College
William I. Nelson