SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Skilled welder with over 35+ years’ experience.

Hands on experience in effective use of power and hand tools.

Highly skilled in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical publications.

Knowledge of quality assurance and safety standard and procedures.

Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail skills.

Dedicated to achieving high-quality results.

Known for ability to maintain an exceptionally high degree of workmanship.

WELDING EXPERTISE

Custom Fabrication and Welding

Overhead Crane

MIG and TIG Welding

Robotic Welding

Electric Tow Lift

Press Machine

Print Reading

Spot Welding

Quality Assurance

Flux core

Inert gas

Oxy-fuel gas

Tungsten inert gas

WORK EXPERIENCE

LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio 2009 - present

WELDER - Dept 9-12 Machine Division

Assemble fixtures used to run small jobs throughout the plant

Weld metal and other components to create products

Position and clamp components for welding purposes

Maintain needed supplies and tools as needed

WELDER - Dept 2-23-200*-****

WELDER - TRANSFORMER BUILD - UP

Build and weld 275s and 375s TIG transformers from print specifications

Perform MIG and TIG welding, electrical idle amps testing, surge and ground testing, soldering on leads

Maintain a safe work environment, while meeting quality assurance standards

SHILOH AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, Cleveland, Ohio 1991 - 2004

AUTOMATIC BLADE LINE / PRESS OPERATOR

Operated heat - treating machine

Performed calibration and hardness of steel after heat treatment checks

Monitored operation of automatic and manual presses

Removed finished products to storage area using an electric tow lift

Utilized overhead crane hang coils of steel

CELL FABRICATOR

Operated and monitored production of robotic welders

Programmed and troubleshoot robots

Inspected and made necessary repairs to parts upon completion of robotic welding

WELDER

Performed MIG and Flux core welding on automotive and lawn mower parts

Set - up and adjusted welding machines

Maintained excellent safety and performance record

STANSPEC CORPORATION, Cleveland, Ohio 1989 -1991

WELDER FITTER

Built and fabricated overhead cranes using MIG and stick welding, cutting torch, and air arc gouging

Read blueprints, used measuring squares, levelers, combinations squares and calipers and rulers

ABRAMS FIXTURE CORPORATION, Atlanta, Georgia 1988 -1989

WELDER

Built store fixtures using MIG welding

HUSKEY SYSTEM, INC, Lithonia, Georgia 1987 - 1988

WELDER

Used MIG welding to build upright shelves from a jig fixture.

GILBERT - ZACHRY JOINT VENTURE, Atlanta, Georgia 1983 - 1987

WELDER

Utilized welding expertise in bridge welding project on the I - 20 & I - 75/85 exchange

Responsible for putting up and taking down false work and splicing piles using stick welding

Handled and secured scaffolds, rigged cranes, boom trucks,and repaired I-beams

Gained carpentry experience and knowledge by building decks for concrete as per Georgia Department of Transportation

Maintained a safe working environment by flagging and pacing traffic on busy interstate.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL, Cleveland, Ohio

MIG and TIG Welding Certificate

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF GEORGIA

Carpentry Training Certificate

AIRCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF WELDING, CLEVELAND OHIO

Certificate

JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL, CLEVELAND, OHIO

Diploma

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