Harris Kenneth Smith

**Brown Ave SW

Atlanta Georgia 30315

Phone: 404-***-****

acr9dz@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Exceptionally focused and knowledgeable certified Fabricator Welder with a stellar customer service record and strong attention to detail. More than 15 years in the welding industry; Adept multitasker able to bring a number of welding and repair projects to completion accurately and well before client deadlines. Skilled in operating a wide variety of welding tools and equipment with the highest attention to efficiency and safety standards.

Extensive breadth of fabricator welding experience

Exceptional grasp of manual and mechanical welding practices

Strong proficiency in metal pattern geometry and layouts

Outstanding knowledge of sheet metals, alloys, stainless steel and their various physical properties

Excellent skills in reading engineering schematic drawings and blueprints

Superior skills in complex welding production

High oral and written communication abilities

Experience:

05/2015- Present- WENDT

Supervisor/Certified Welder

Supervisor over structural steel department.

Evaluated all welds for quality and tolerance assurance.

Execute prototype plating and anode Fixture fabrication

Conduct heat plating and thermal cutting operations

12/2012 – 05/2015- Self Employed (Independent Contractor):

Contracted to perform various welding jobs including, building barbeque grills, burglar bars, metal fencing and handrails; car floor pans; steel fabrication; and various metal repair.

01/2009- 11/2012–International Tradesman, Atlanta Georgia

Certified Welder

Various short term welding and fabrication assignments.

Performed welding process using gas and arc welding process.

07/2005 – 12/2008 – Self Employed (Car Hauling)

Pickup/haul cars to Florida, Alabama, Georgia and North and South Carolina.

01/2004-02/2005 Trinity Rail Group Cartersville, GA

Shift Supervisor

• Trained new employees and monitored their performance during probationary period.

• Built railcars, welding, and maintained quality assurance in compliance with regulatory requirements

• Maintained strict performance, quality and production standards

• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations relative to safety, health, and environmental issues.

04/2002-01/2004 TTX Railroad Kennesaw, GA

Certified Welder

• Responsible for welding hopper cars

• Experienced Fork Lift operator on various sizes and styles of fork lift.

05/2001-05/2002 Davis & Kennedy Welding Atlanta, GA

Certified Welder

• Fabricator skilled in layout and design of sheet metal and pipes.

• Repair Rail Cars

05/2000-05/2001 S & S Tugs Kennesaw, GA

Certified Welder

• Fabricated tug cars that pull airplanes

• Maintained high production levels through onsite machine repairs and preventative maintenance.

05/2000-08/2000 Georgia Tent & Awning Atlanta, GA

• Responsibilities included building and inspecting outdoor awnings

• Satisfactorily installed outdoor awnings at various customer locations

Education

• 2000-2001 Atlanta Area Technical College

Welding & Blueprint Reading

Skills

Certified Blue Print Reader, also certified in SWAW, GMAW, FCAW, AWS, and ASME. Developed extensive experience in a wide variety of welding symbols and positions including; MIG, TIG, Stick, Cut & Torch, Air Archy, and Fabrication, CDL License, Equipment Operator and Maintenance Tech, Drill Press Operator, Brake Press

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