Rig Welder
Resume:
David Smallwood
**** ****** ***** **. ( Missouri City, Texas 77489 816-***-**** mobile (
***************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
High performing and versatile Rig Welding Professional seeking an
opportunity to secure a challenging role within an organization utilizing
acquired knowledge, skills and experience to contribute to the organization
achieving its goals while simultaneously continuing career advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
0. Twenty (20 ) years experience in welding, burning, fitting and
operating welding machines
0. TWIC card holder
0. Supervised team of fifteen crew members
0. Qualified to operate brake press, sheer, drill press and rollers
0. Superb skills in welding all types of material s (e .g., steel,
aluminum, stainless steel)
0. Exceptional understanding of mechanical systems, fabrication, and
welding
0. Competent knowledge of welding tool s and welding codes
0. Notable ability to diagnose problems and determine appropriate action
0. Great skills in operation of lathe, drill press, milling, and
threading machines
0. Profound knowledge of appropriate safety practices
0. Strong ability to perform mathematics
0. Sound ability to maintain accurate records
0. Strong ability to work in high places and in tunnels
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Rig Welder
0. Piping and structural fabrication indoor/outdoor capabilities, also
pipelining
0. Build metal skids, mudd boat extension, trip tanks, handrails and
drilling rig suitcases
0. Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead and 6G position
0. Inspect finished work piece for conformance to specifications
0. Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scraper or
power chipper, portable grinder, or arc-cutting equipment
0. Position work pieces and clamps together for assembly in jigs or
fixtures
0. Experience operating shops overhead crane (200 ton) to rotate
components for fit and weld, as well as forklifts, sky lifts, JLG
lift, scissor lifts, cherry picker crane, etc.
0. Experience using cutting torch, plasma arc cutter, gouging and track
torch
0. Preheat work piece, using hand rosebud torch, propane tanks, heating
furnace or electronic heating source, also able to work in extreme
heat
0. Heavy wall, multi-pass welder (magnetic and ultrasonic) quality
0. Blueprint reading and welding terminology
0. Review layouts, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or
cutter metal components
0. Specialize in orbital robotic welding, GTAW (TIG), Stick, Flux core
(up to 3/32 in dia. Wire) and Mig. GMAW- aluminum, stainless, econel,
chrome, carbon steel, cast iron and combination fitter
0. Light industrial experience constructing commercial buildings such as
Walrnart, Home Depot, etc.
0. Heavy industrial experience constructing petroleum tanks, ethanol
plants, coal and power plants
0. Repair and maintenance of refineries, marine/shipyard experience, from
US Navy vessels to barges and cargo ships
Boiler Maker
0. Boiler repair including cutting out and replacing boiler tubes,
membrane, and overlaying boiler tubes
0. Replacing water wall tubes and other various boiler related equipment
0. Demolition boiler and reconstruct
0. Perform maintenance, operation and preservation of main propulsion,
auxiliary steam or diesel machinery, steam and diesel generators,
various pumps, motor, and associated equipment
0. Perform routine maintenance procedure on internal combustion engines
Iron Worker
0. Determine proper equipment and figures layout, assembly, welding and
installation
0. Bolt up beam, columns and x-rays
0. Fabricate beam and column according to blueprints and engineers
specification
0. Signal crane for movement of materials
0. Lay out, position, align, and fit components together for installation
0. Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding
0. Set up equipment and weld parts, utilizing arc, gas-shielded arc,
submerged arc, or gas welding equipment
0. Assemble and install parts
0. Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and
reassembling parts
0. Rig materials for movement by crane
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 Precision Drilling
0. Rig Welder
Fabricated and welded various components, structures and brackets for
drilling rig structure
SMAW welding processes
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 Inducon Incorporated
0. Rig Welder
Provided fabrication and welding services to construct tank out of 22 inch
pipe
Constructed stands for upper and lower conveyers and pump stands
Ran all associated piping for conveyer system, including tapping in to
plants main water supply line and return line
SMAW, GTAW welding processes
May 2011 - Jan 2012 Patterson UTI Drilling Company
0. Rig Welder
Construct various components for drilling rigs such as trip tanks and mudd
boat extension
Fabricate suitcase skids for drilling rigs
Structural and Pipe welding
SMAW, FCAW welding processes
Apr 2011 - Apr 2011 D&K Welding
. Rig Welder
0. Pipe Welding, Pipe Support
0. Fit & Weld Hoppers
0. SMAW welding processes
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 Hahn & Clay
0. Rig Welder
0. Repaired Oil Tankers & Refinery Repair Work
0. GTAW, SMAW welding processes
Jan 2011 - Jan 2011 King Fabrication
0. Rig Welder
0. Pipe and Cylinder Welding
0. Built Foundation for Oil Rig Platform
0. Welded Oil Rig Platform
0. SMAW & FCAW welding processes
Apr 2010 - Dec 2010 Stewart & Stevenson
0. Welder
0. Telge Location
0. Welder/Fitter, Pipe Welding, GMAW, SCAW, Blueprint
0. Fabricate Trailers and Components for Oil & Gas Industry
Feb 2010 - Apr 2009 Spitzer
0. Welder
0. Heavy Fabrication Unit
0. X-Ray Welder
Sept 2009 - Oct 2009 Tradesmen International
0. Welder
0. Weld on Ships, Oil Rigs, and Light Gauge Welding (Sheet Metal)
GMAW,SMAW welding processes
Nov 2008 - Aug 2009 DMS Enterprises
0. Property Manager
0. Oversee properties, provide maintenance, hire contractors for various
work
0. Oversee billing and collections
Oct 2008 - Oct 2008 CCC Group
0. Welder/Fitter
0. Fort Bend County Jail weld
0. 16 gauge metal (MIG) welder
0. Construct cell walls ceilings bedding, sinks and urinals
Aug 2008 - Sept 2008 CB&I
0. Welder
0. Weld tanks - petroleum tank construction
0. Weld flooring and walls
0. 100% seal welding and pick up welding
FCAW & GMAW welding processes
Oct 2007 - Jul 2008 Fluor
0. Welder/Iron Worker
0. Stick & flux core welding and fabrication to cladding, beams and
columns according to engineering specification
0. Direct crane to erect steel and materials
Aug 2007 - Sept 2007 Fagen
0. Welder/Iron Worker
0. Erect & Fabricate steel beams, columns and x-ray beams
0. Bolt up and leveling
FCAW & SMAW welding processes
Apr 2007 - July 2007 Joule
0. Welder/Fitter
0. Weld stainless duct work, duct support, bracing and expansion joints
GMAW & SMAW welding processes
Oct 04 - Mar 07 Intercon
0. Welder
0. Weld with 0.35 to 3/32 inner shield, flux core and PMH wire for Mining
Equipment (Crawler), Pipe Welding
0. Preheat intermediate heat, post heat
0. Heavy wall welding on castings mining equipment (crawler)
0. Winch Bases
0. Tug Boat Conversion
Apr 04 - Aug 04 CTR
0. Welder/Fitter
0. Work on navy ship doing repair work
0. Cut out and replace bulkheads and ship's hull to remove and replace
machinery
0. Modifications to office /living spaces
0. SMAW, FCAW, Pipe Welding
Apr 03 - Apr 04 Tradesmen International
0. Welder/Iron Worker/Millwright
0. Light industrial commercial building construction
0. Hanging and welding structural steel
0. Installing and bolting down roof
0. (Robuster) Installing, leveling iron for concrete walls
0. SMAW, Pipe Welding
Oct 2002 - Jan 2003 Bollinger
0. Welder/Fitter
0. Ship & barge repair
0. Ceramic tape welding
0. New construction barges and cargo ship repair
0. Replacing deteriorated or damage areas to ship's hull
0. Set, fit and weld various components
0. FCAW,SMAW, Pipe Welding
EDUCATION
Jan 2009 - May Wharton Junior College
2009
Mar 1992- Jun General Maintenance Welder Class C School
1992
Nov 1991 - Mar Hull Technician Class A and C School
1992
Sept 1986 - Jun Southwest High School
1990
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