Certified welder/ profesional fabricator

Mike Buchanan

Ph 360-***-****

*****@***.***

Web site: BFD99.com

About Me

I am a highly motivated self starter. I work with a high degree of professionalism and dedication. I‘m easy to work with, and I have a good report with customers and co workers. I adhere to the highest standards and believe high quality work earns respect. I have excellent leadership and team building skills. I believe I would be an asset to your company and look forward to the opportunity. Thank you.

Employment History

Buchanan Fabrication & Design

Job Title: Owner/operator

Years Employed: Aug 2007- present

As the owner of Buchanan Fabrication & Design, I am in charge of fabrication and repair of all types of industrial & residential projects, as well as purchasing, estimating, bidding, bookkeeping and day to day operations. I have had as many as 4 employees. I directly run onsite crews, do hands on work on site, attend progress meetings, set schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks, liaison between trades and other general contractors. Due to the current economic climate I am forced to look at alternative employment.

Tacoma Narrows Constructors

Job Title: Iron worker/ welder

Years Employed: January 2007- July 2007

As a welder on the Narrows bridge project I performed welding on the deck sections as well as the expansion joint support beam and c-frame resize. I currently hold AWS D1.1, D1.4 and D1.5 weld certs. At the end of the project I was in charge of assembly and layout of the pedestrian hand rails.

TransAlta Centralia

Job Title: Certified Welder

Years Employed: 1994-2006

As a welder I did repair and fabrication work in all facets of the coal mine. I was a field mechanic/welder and have experience with O&K and Hitachi Ex 3500 and 5500 hydraulic mining shovels, P&H XPB4100 electric shovels, BE electric shovels as well as walking draglines. I am familiar with most all Caterpillar equipment, Robbins and IR blast drills, Haul pak, Terex, Euclid and Cat haul trucks. I am proficient in operating most types of equipment. I have experience with 50 ton overhead bridge cranes as well as crane oiler and rigger under both lattice boom and hydro cranes. I regularly operate 12 ton material handlers and up to 120 ton forklifts. I have done R&D work on many new mining shovels and developed several tools and procedures used in the maintenance and repair of said equipment. I also spent 2 years in the body and fender shop cutting and installing glass in equipment as well as maintaining light duty vehicles.

Menasha corp

Job Title: Millwright

Years employed :1990-1994

As a millwright I was tasked with all phases of mill maintenance including welding, mechanical, testing

Education

Graduate of Centralia High School 1989

Skills

• AWS D1.5 FCAW, SMAW

• AWS D1.4 SMAW

• WABO, AWS D 1.1 FCAW

• Heavy equipment repair/ operator

• Fabrication

• Blueprints

• Estimating

• Drafting

• Pipe fitting and plumbing

• Glass cutting

• Painting

• Computer

• Light duty truck repair

• Office management

• Licensed, bonded and insured contractor

• Business management

• In the mining industry I have been confined space trained as well as a yearly 8 hr class in first aid including mine rescue, forklift safety training, MSHA hazard training and firefighting. I currently hold first aid/ blood borne pathogens and CPR certificate.

References available upon request

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