Ernest Weaver

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a welder position where my extensive welding experience will

be further utilized.

SUMMARY OF

SKILLS

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Certified Welder

Accomplished leader with over 20 years of extensive experience in

welding

Specialized welding skills; comfortable and confident in welding of

structural steel, sheet metal, ferrous, and non-ferrous metals

Proven ability demonstrated in metal fabrication to reduce or

eliminate downtime

Recognized as a hard working professional with attention to detail

Proficient in leadership/supervision skills; highly effective in

leading a team of welders in the successful completion of tasks

Trained staff for development skills to increase production

Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

Ability to perform mechanical tasks; change bearings/gear boxes,

replace sprockets for chain driven motors; repair guards or fab new

ones for machinery.

EMPLOYMENT

HISTORY

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40+hrs wkly. Yulista Management Services -

Welder of Maintenance Stands

September 2012-

Present

40+hrs wkly.

Welding Foreman Industrial Processing Systems April2012

- September2012

I had supervised eight men on a pipe welding crew installing chillers

and heat exchangers. I laid out piping per isometric drawings.

40+hrswklyGierty and Evans Conveyor Systems September 2011 - 2012

Ran 0.45 hard wire in vertical, horizontal, overhead, and flat

positions using tube steel and half inch plates on trolley cars. I

occasionally used an arc gouger. I had also performed other

mechanical and welding duties as needed.

Lead Welder 40 hrs wkly. Tindall Corporation

August 2006 - February 2010

Ran a 5/64 inner shield wire on pre-cast with embedded plates for the

erection of prisons and parking decks. During work hours I maintained

strict performance, quality and production standards for entire team

of 6 welders. Conducted performance reviews and made recommendations

to staff on improving production. Trained new employees and monitored

their performance during probationary period. I had also participated

in prefabrication at manufacturing plants and onsite installation

across nationwide sites.

Welder / Fabricator Panel Steel 40 hrs wkly

February 2003 - August 2006

Skilled in layout and design of fabrication of light gauge metal (up

to 1 inch) and followed standard operating procedure. We had to

develop extensive knowledge of prefabrication at manufacturing plant

while acting as a mentor to peers. Ran 0.45 dual shield and hard wire

on structural steel.

Senior Welder40+hrs wkly Pascoe Building Systems

July 1996 - February 2003

Developed extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and

positions including: Gouging, Back Gouging, Flanges, Cutting, Full

Penetration, and UT Welds. Ran 0.45 hard and inner shield wire on

spliced flanges up to two inches thick on beams and columns.

EDUCATION

Florida Junior College - Jacksonville, FL

Welding and Blueprint Reading Certificate 1980

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