CHRISTOPHER M. KEENEY
Franklin, IL 62638
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a welding position with a progressive company that enables personal and professional growth
while enhancing my welding skills.
EXPERIENCE:
02/09/10 – 10/26/10 Earle C. Clements Academy
• 8 months of hands on experience
• Flux core welding
• MIG Welding
• Fabrication on various tasks
• Work base learning
• Introduction to TIG
Environmental Safety
Adhered and demonstrated the safety practices in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety
Administration’s (OSHA) requirements and guidelines in the welding workplace. Introduced to confined
space work and hot zone operation.
Welding
AWS (American Welding Society) SENSE (Schools Excelling Through National Skills Standards
Education) 2010 present Entry Level I Welder
Over eight months of welding training and instruction through Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy.
Developed experience in a variety of welding styles and positions including:
• SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) or stick welding.
• GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) or MIG welding with short circuit transfer and spray transfer.
• FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) welding with gas shielded and self shielded wires.
• Introduction to GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).
• CAC A (Air Carbon Arc Cutting) or air arc and arc gouging.
• PAC (Plasma Cutting)
• OFC (Oxy Fuel Flame Cutting) or Oxyacetylene Cutting manually and machine operated with a
track torch.
• Blueprint reading and welding symbols.
• Maintained strict performance, quality and production standards.
• Trained new students and monitored their performance and safety.
• Vocational Skills Training Projects:
1. MIG welded a security cage for the field house to protect student belongings
2. MIG welded academy grill.
04/09 09/09 Server Construction Crossville, TN
Laborer
• Measured and cut wood
• Formed and poured concrete
• Framed foundations
• Roofing
• New additions to homes
01/08 09/08 Mammoth Coal Mines Charleston, WV
Surface Laborer and Mason
• Cut steel
• Formed concrete tunnels
• Tied off steel rebar inside forms
• Poured and leveled concrete
• Dismantled forms after tunnel completion
Equipment Operator and Maintenance
Skilled in the use of a variety of power tools and metal fabrication equipment including: drills, drill press,
power saws, and grinders. Perform general maintenance on welding equipment, metal forming tools, and
machinery in the welding workplace.
EDUCATION:
Certificate: Advanced Manufacturing Welding 93914JA
10/26/10 Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy – Morganfield, KY
Diploma: General Equivalency Diploma
03/12/10 Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy – Morganfield, KY
Chris Keeney
109 Walnut P.O. Box 206
Franklin, Il 62638
October 11, 2010
Human Resources
To Whom It May Concern:
I am interested in the position of welding that was advertised in the online. My resume is
enclosed for your consideration.
I have trained at the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy, in Morganfield, Kentucky, in the
field as a Welder/Fabricator. As I attended the academy I acquired a lot of qualities and skills that
would show you that I would be successful in the future as an employee for your company. I am
always on time, loyal, hardworking, a team player, and creative. I also look for the opportunity to
grow in my experiences. This is why I feel I would qualify for this position you have available in
your company.
May I call you during the week of October 27, 2010 to set up a time when we can meet? Or if
you wish, I would welcome a call to my cell at 217-***-**** to set up a time at your
convenience. My e-mail address is ***************@*****.***.
Sincerely,
Chris Keeney
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