Joshua Wesley Gates

Makanda, Illinois *****

618-***-****

acqlf2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Professional

Six (6) years of professional construction experience

Two (2) years of Crew Boss experience (crew of up to 5 under direct supervision)

Three (3) years of professional experience with polyethylene, PVC, galvanized steel, and steel pipe installation

Proficient with polyethylene milling and fusion welding

Proficient with galvanized steel pipe threading and fitting

Experienced with PVC pipe bending

Experienced with threading pipe and installation.

Experienced with steel pipe fitting and welding

Experienced with valve installation and maintenance

Experienced with pneumatic air system installation

Proficient with ARC welding and soldering

Experienced with MIG welding

Proficient metal fabricator, including shaping and forging

Experienced with a large variety of common shop equipment, which includes mills, lathes, and pipe threaders

Ability to read blue prints

Experienced with belt line construction and maintenance

Proficient with both hand and radio crane signaling.

Computer

Microsoft Works software including PowerPoint and Word

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Surface Mining Re-Certification, John A. Logan College. Carterville, Illinois. December 2011

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

Surface Mining Re-Certification (MSHA), Deer Run Mine. Hillsboro, Illinois. March 2011

Surface Mining Re-Certification (MSHA), Rend Lake College. Ina, Illinois. July 2010

Surface Mining Certificate (MSHA), Southeastern Illinois College. Harrisburg, Illinois.

June 2009

EXPERIENCE

Minova USA, Certified Operator A, Auto-Header Operator.

March 2014 – March 2015

Certified operator on Gas fired and induction furnace automatic header machines.

Perform die, upset and block changes as well as maintenance and tooling for specific bolts.

New hire training and supervision.

IMI Dematic, Mechanical pipe fitting sub-contractor.

January 2014 – March 2014

Laying out runs of black steel pipe according to blue prints, theading and fitting pipe, as well as installation of valves, regulators, pressure switches and solenoids.

Uruz Metals, Owner and Operator. Makanda, Illinois

July 2012 – present

Custom welding, metal fabrication, custom design, architectural metal and jewelry.

Coalfield Construction Company, LLC, Pipe Fitter and Welder. St. Louis, Missouri

July 2009 – July 2012

Constructed coal preparation plants for coal mines

Installed polyethylene, PVC, galvanized steel, and steel pipe

Niemann’s American Flooring, Warehouse/Delivery Driver. Murphysboro, Illinois

December 2007 – June 2009

Solely responsible for product pick-up from flooring distributors

Delivery of products to customers

Warehouse duties including stocking, filling orders, loading delivery trucks, and inventory

Hendrix Town and Country, Skilled Construction Laborer. Herscher, Illinois

May 2007 – October 2007

Constructed Brock grain bins

Constructed Feterl and Hutchinson augers

Poured concrete

Performed service repair calls

Cannon Distributing, Warehouse/Delivery Driver. Herrin, Illinois

May 2006 – May 2007

Delivery of products to customers

Warehouse duties including stocking, filling orders, loading delivery trucks, and inventory

Hendrix Town and Country, Skilled Construction Laborer. Herscher, Illinois

June 1997 – August 2003

Constructed Brock grain bins

Constructed Feterl and Hutchinson augers

Performed service repair calls

Poured concrete

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University (SIU). Carbondale, Illinois

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Cum Laude), May 2006

Major: Glass

Major: Metalsmithing

Minor: Art History

Dean’s List, December 2002 – May 2006

Scholastic Honors, December 2002 – May 2006

Kankakee Community College (KCC). Kankakee, Illinois. August 1999 – May 2002

President’s List, December 1999 – May 2002

ORGANIZATIONS

Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), 2008 – 2009

Southern Glass Works (SGW), SIU, 2003 – 2006

Southern Illinois Metalsmithing Society (SIMS), SIU, 2002 – 2006

Louisiana Metalsmith’s Association (LAMA), 02/2015 - present

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