Robert Ross

**** *. ****** ***. *** Angeles, Ca. 90002 /Las Vegas 89108 (H) 702-***-**** (C)702-***-**** acwdb6@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Quality production, blueprint reading, learn quickly, and familiar with tig mig and stick welding process. Ran a crew of 15 people. I have 15 year’s experience in the weld industry including the Oil Field, done work for Disney, built water gates for San Francisco, built antennas for Japan and ran 4 4" gas lines in Frankfort Indiana. I've built pressure vessels tanks, heater treaters, oil separators, galvanized water tanks, propane tanks, diesel tanks and trailers. Erected steel beams working with crane operators, built and reinforced frames 100% x-ray welds. Carbon cut out welds with precision. And a strong safety background

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Shaping and cutting / Plasma and Oxy fuel cutting

X-ray welding

Ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts and scissor lifts

Work History

Precision Forging Dies Feb. 2016 – Apr. 2016

Welder 10710 Sessler St. South Gate, Ca 90280

Welded with 4340 3/32 rod, heated materials 800 to 1000 degrees before welding. Added filler metal to dies for milling and or lathing. Set up and operated hand and power tools including Smaw and gmaw equipment. Bolted clamped and tack-welded part to secure components prior to welding. Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers. Salvage and rebuild parts whenever possible. Engineer Built and modified frames as needed.

Amada America, Inc. Mar. 2015 - Jan. 2016

Welder / Fitter 14646 Northam St. La Mirada, Ca 90638

Welded with Gmaw .045 wire, grinded cut and prep materials to be welded. Fit up and weld gantry legs and braces for Laser cutting systems. Fit up and welded frames for Blanketing Automation systems. Layout, drill, tap and die hole as per Blue print specs using the metric system. Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required. Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides and holding devices.

Quik Shor May 2010 - Aug. 2012

Lead welder / Fitter 13217 Laureldale Ave. Downey Ca. 90242

Weld using Gmaw, Smaw, Gtaw welding process. Ran a crew of 15 individuals, layout cut prep and fit up of manhole boxes. Working Lead and fitter, Cut a 2 day job down to 2 hours. Welded rock plate and aluminum cylinders. Carbon arc damage welds for repairs. Ran Safety meetings and forklift training classes. Fabricated manhole boxes as per blueprints. Worked with engineers to modify parts for assembly.

Kendra Construction Aug. 2003 - Nov. 2009

Welder / Fitter 3401 State Rd. Bakersfield Ca. 93308

Fit up, layout, cut and tack weld beams for welding. Carbon arc cutting welds. FCAW Dual shield welding 1/2" up to 2" x-ray weld with backing plate and gussets on base plates. Worked with crane operators erecting beams in the field. Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.

Valley Sun Mechanical Apr. 2003 - Jul. 2003

Pusher / Welder / Fitter 7511 S. State Rd. Oxford In. 47971

Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints. Skilled with gas tungsten arc welding. Used strike arc welding process to weld 4" pipe at 100% x-ray walking the cup. Ran a crew of 3, operated scissor lift. Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components. Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required. Ensured that all Health and Safety guidelines were followed. Rechecked all welds upon completion. Fit up and welded platforms as required by blueprints. Job was completed in 3 months.

Education

Associate of Applied Science Jan. 2000 - 2002

Bakersfield College

Manufacturing Technology Certificate

Quality Technology Certificate AWS D1.1

Layout, Welding procedures, Weld symbol and Blueprint reading

Certifications

40 hr. hazwoper,Cpr, Confined space attendant and entry, crane and outrigger safety, Fall Protection SBBC- Business Administration