Wyatt Waldron
Lake City
Summary
Dedicated Welder with expansive Number-year career in metal working. Skilled at reading and interpreting blueprints, repairing and maintaining equipment and identifying errors and blemishes in finished products. Well-versed in safe equipment operation guidelines. Industrious Diesel Mechanic with Number years of inspection, maintenance and repair experience. Addresses functionality issues in diverse diesel vehicles to restore function and increase longevity. Replaces worn components, checks system operation and guides clients in decision-making to promote vehicle safety. Diligent with solid foundation in machinery installation, maintenance, and repair. Proven track record of ensuring operational efficiency and reducing downtime through effective troubleshooting. Demonstrated proficiency in mechanical systems and safety protocols.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Millwright
Nutrien
07.2024 - Current
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
Welder
Yates Construction
03.2024 - Current
- Welded aluminum, and steel metals to fabricate products, structures, and metal equipment.
- Operated machinery and equipment
- Reviewed contractor standards, specifications and other documentation to determine welding requirements and plan work.
- Handled layout, fit-up and tacking on multiple product lines.
- Diagnosed, maintained and repaired electrical and hydraulic components.
- Kept workspace clean and organized to reduce risk of injury.
- Applied understanding of shielded metal arc and gas welding processes.
- Dismantled, straightened, reshaped and reassembled parts to repair manufactured products.
- Completed work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds.
- Clamped, tack-welded, and heat-bended components to complete assigned tasks.
- Developed skills in flame cutting, beveling and notching of parts.
- Fabricated and designed metal modifications of equipment.
- Set up and operated welding equipment.
- Finished high-quality work by examining welds and removing imperfections like excess spatter, weld and slag.
Fabrication Welder
Hill & Smith Inc.
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Leveraged power saws, grinders, and other pneumatic and electrical tools to cut and bevel metal workpieces.
- Conserved materials and resources to stay in-line with job budgets.
- Read and interpreted work orders, blueprints, or instructions to assemble or perform welding tasks.
- Employed complex machinery, including band saws, ironwork equipment, shears and welding tools to customize and organize individual parts for assembly.
- Prepared metal surfaces by cleaning with compounds and wire brushes to remove rust, grease and dirt.
- Monitored work equipment and temperatures to avoid overheating or expansion.
- Inspected finished welded components to verify surface quality, straightness and consistency.
- Set up and operated welding equipment.
- Removed rough spots with grinders, scrapers and hand files to achieve smooth finishes.
- Inspected finished workpieces and separated or reworked non-conforming items.
- Estimated materials needed for each job and kept supplies within optimal levels.
- Cleaned and degreased parts to keep equipment operating correctly.
- Used clamps and jigs to secure workpieces and maintain alignment.
Diesel Mechanic/Welder
STR Customs
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Disassembled engines and examined parts for excessive wear and tear.
- Inspected heavy-duty diesel vehicles to repair transmissions and braking systems.
- Troubleshot mechanical and electrical problems using diagnostic equipment to check charging, ignition and fuel injection functions.
- Conducted stress testing to monitor engine output and identify concerns.
- Welded and cut parts, using arc-welding and flame cutting equipment.
- Prevented more complex repair issues by changing oil, checking batteries, and replacing belts.
- Recommended necessary repair parts and supplies needed for inventory.
- Rewired ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels to fix electrical issues.
- Kept vehicles in good working order with regular inspections and maintenance.
- Cleaned, rebuilt, and assembled new or original parts for vehicles.
- Identified and corrected problems with brakes, steering, and other vehicle systems.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with heating and cooling systems in Type vehicles.
- Changed, patched and balanced tires to keep vehicles operating safely.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia Highschool
Lake City, FL05-2022
Skills
- Parts fabrication
- Product welding
- Equipment operation
- Surface preparation
- Torch operation
- Power tools
- Safety monitoring
- Metal shaping
- MIG welding
- Grinding and buffing
- Maintain equipment
- Arc welding
- Engine diagnostics
- Root cause analysis
- Computer-assisted troubleshooting
- Service brakes
- Test components
- Inspect vehicles
- Recondition parts
- Motivation
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Verbal communication
- Heavy lifting
- Rigging techniques
- Equipment set up
- Load chart interpretation
- Accident prevention
- Crane assembly
- Emergency procedures
- Load calculation
- Crane dismantling
- Crane operation
- Rigging
- Signal interpretation
- Crane inspection
- Team collaboration
- Hand-eye coordination
- Stress tolerance
CONTACT
- Lake City, FL 32024
- 3869651865
- Wyattwaldron88@icloud.com
Timeline
Millwright
Nutrien
07.2024 - Current
Welder
Yates Construction
03.2024 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Hill & Smith Inc.
03.2023 - 03.2024
Diesel Mechanic/Welder
STR Customs
02.2020 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Columbia Highschool
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