WARDELL WHITTINGTON

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SUMMARY

Welder extensively trained in MIG/TIG, flux and stick welding. Experienced in crane operation and metal fabrication.

SKILLS

Certified Welder

Adept in precision and measuring tools

MIG welding professional In-depth OSHA knowledge

Blueprint interpretation expertise Pipes and fittings expert

Structural Welding

Extremely quick learner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Carpenter New Phase Construction

Cleveland, OH • December 2015 to Current

Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.

Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.

Liaised between customers and manufacturing to design new product.

Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.

Aligned and squared frames and forms for installation.

Constructed safety provisions, including scaffolding, gang ladders, perimeter railings, fall protection and temporary covers.

Welder The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

Cleveland, OH • January 2014 to September 2015

Responsible for achieving production requirements.

Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.

Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.

Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.

Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.

Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Welder Superior Roll Forming Co

Valley City, OH • March 2011 to February 2013

Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.

Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.

Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.

Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.

Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.

Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.

Welder Fabricator The Northern Boiler Company

Cleveland, OH • May 2008 to February 2011

Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools in the safest, most effective manner and according to manufacturer instructions.

Supervised eight apprentices, answering questions and providing feedback on work.

Inspected all welded projects to ensure they met the blueprint specifications.

Followed safe work practices instituted by the company.

Moved machinery using forklifts, cranes and hoists.

Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for the job.

Identified issues and brought them to the job foreman to be resolved.

Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.

Education

Lincoln Electric School of Welding Cleveland, OH 44117

Graduated 2000

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