Welding / Fabrication Manager

OBJECTIVE

. To obtain a career position where my training and ability in mechanical

engineering will fully be used to contribute to the success of the

company. To work towards a supervisory position in an organization that

will allow the opportunity to share extensive knowledge with others as

well as to learn from them, enabling a consistent increase in

productivity and professionalism.

EDUCATION

Macomber High School, Toledo, Ohio Automotive, Mechanical, and Electrical

Machine Shop equipment set up and operation: 1974

Mechanical Engineering/CAD Auto CAD Ohio State University/US Navy Completed

one year correspondence course: 1975

Naval Hull Technician "A" School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Certified in: pipe fitting/welding, ship fitting/welding, sheet metal

layout and fabrication, blue print reading and drawing, damage control and

fire fighting. Graduated 1st in Class: 1976

Naval Hull Technician "C" School San Diego, California

Nuclear and High Pressure Pipe / Plate Welding, using GTAW, GMAW and SMAW

process Graduated 1st in class: 1978

Metalurgist School, San Diego, California

Identification and composition of metals Graduated: 1979

Reliant Heat Treating, San Diego, California Set up and operation Passed:

1980

Quality Assurance Supervisor Fleet Training Command, Norfolk, Virginia

Repair Department Q.A.S. Training Leadership Management Education Training

for Leading Chief Petty Officer Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia

Leadership Management and Time Keeping Passed: 1983

Nuclear Weapons Security Training Naval Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia

Onboard security, weapons, and tactics training Appointed security force

team leader: 1983

Rockwell Hardness Testing Naval Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia

Certified: 1984

Material Maintenance and Management Administration and Operations Fleet

Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia Course # J-500-0025 Passed: 1985

Metco Flame Spraying Dreadnought Marine, Norfolk, Virginia Oxygen,

Acetylene, and plasma spraying Certified: 1985

Non Destructive Testing Inspection Training Marine Hydraulics

International, Norfolk, Virginia

Visual, Die penetrate, Magnetic particle, and Ultra Sonic testing training.

Certified as Weld Shop Inspector: 1987

Specialty Welding & Machining Harrison, Tennessee Set up, programming,

operation and trouble shooting of submerged arc, strip and wire feed

welding equipment and associated flux delivery, vacuum and drying machines:

2007

Miller Welding Auburn Hills, Michigan Set up, programming and operation of

miller induction heat treating and digital recording equipment. Down

loading memory from digital chart recorder and transferring to desktop

computer for follow up review and addition to job records: 2008

Jones International University - Current Student

. Business Administration- Bachelor's Degree Program

SKILLS

. Certified as a nuclear welder, high pressure pipe welder and structural

welding. Past certifications with shield metal arc welding, gas tungsten

arc welding, gas metal arc welding, submerged arc welding, oxygen and

acetylene brazing, flame spraying, non-destructive testing and quality

assurance inspector. Materials have certified with include: carbon steel,

chrome molly, stainless steel, high yield 100, monel, inconel, bronze,

copper, nickel, and aluminum. Have set up and maintained inventories for

materials, parts, and equipment. Able to read underst and draw

blueprints. Can set up and operate many types and models of welding,

machining, forming, and sheet metal equipment, along with, good knowledge

of computers and programs. Am highly qualified in many aspects of the

welding, pipe fitting, mechanical and engineering field.

HONORS, AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

USN Veteran of several conflicts

. Received 4 good conduct and 1 Navy achievement medal, along with several

other awards

Member of Deerfield Township Fire Department: 1997 - 2007

. Graduated firefighting school and certified as pumper engineer

EXPERIENCE

Seeking Employment: 3/2014 - Present

Pro Weld, Chesterfield, MI: 11/2012 - 2/2014

Manufacturing Dept. Manager

. Supervision of Robotics, Prototype, Pipe Fitting, Fabrication,

Manual/Automated Welding and Fixtures Departments and Personnel that

totaled 50 plus employees on two shifts. Organized schedules for welding

bays, Robots and fixtures departments to meet customer orders and

delivery dates. Updated schedules daily on company server using power

point. Designed and put into use, status boards for tracking of

production start and completion dates of job numbers as well as daily and

total build counts.

. Designed report forms for bay leaders to keep track of progress,

personnel and material needs. Attended daily production meetings, weekly

quality and manpower meetings and monthly safety meetings, along with pre

start up Job traveler reviews. Conducted daily spot checks on weld bays

for proper inspections and record keeping. Tracked inventory daily for

material and consumables, reported or ordered as needed. Oversee

training and conformance of safety program. Lead emergency first

responder. Required to open and close plant as work schedule dictated.

Lapeer Industries, Pontiac, MI: 11/2009 - 10/2012

Fabrication Manager

. Supervision of 6 Robotic welding operators, 25 Pipe and Plate

Fitter/Welders, 3 Sandblasters, 2 Burn table operators and up to 6

laborers. Responsible for overseeing Fabrication and Welding with

Military, Aerospace and Wind Turbine contracts. Daily inventory of all

material, parts and welding supplies that included gases to ensure no

down time or delays. Monitor all employees for proper safety practices

and PPE. Review time sheets and work schedules and address as needed.

Adjust working hours and assign overtime as needed. Monitored welders,

equipment and paperwork to make sure procedures were being followed.

Preformed inspections of fit up and welds. Counseled employees and did

follow ups as needed to include verbal and written warnings.

. Re arranged staging and holding areas to improve work flow and create

more room. This created a safer and work friendly system and also reduced

time needed to set up jobs. Supervised the building and installation of a

positioning fixture for one of the Sub Arc stations which decreased

handling of part by 75% and increased manufacturing in that cell by

1/3%.Assisted with setting up of 5S program and did random inspections to

ensure continuing improvement in the various departments. Worked with

Robotic Sub Arc operator and QA dept. to get a approval to increase weld

wire diameter which decreased weld passes by 50% and improved production

for that part by25%.

Energy Steel and Supply Company: 03/2007- 10/2009

Fabrication Department Foreman

Responsibilities:

. Supervision of six fulltime and up to 12 contract pipe/structural,

robotic and manual welders/fitters working to ASME codes for Nuclear

Fabrication. Additional duties included review of drawings, weld data

records and tracking filler material issued to welders and jobs.

Performed in house weld testing, qualifications to weld procedures, and

updating welder continuity logs. Assisted engineers and order entry in

selecting proper welding process and filler material. Controlled

inventory for all weld wire and consumable.

Thermo Vac: 9/2003-12/2006

Fabrication Department General Foreman

. Supervised 2 foremen a lead welder and fitter. Department included: 15

pipe and structural fitters/15 welders, brazers, repair, lazer, CNC and

manual machinist, press break, slip roll, pipe burner and laborers.

Duties included: supervision, training and spot checks for quality on all

departments projects. Attend daily progress meetings with other

supervisors, scheduling personnel, engineers and president of the

company. Administer weld test on new applicants as well as

requalification's of all full time welders. Order and maintain inventory

of all consumables, ppe, gases and replacements parts.

. Trouble shoot and repair of equipment used in fabrication department

along with baking and burn off ovens. Assist maintenance department with

repairs and installation of over head cranes, jib cranes, L.P., air and

vacuum systems. When required, fill any position within the fabrication

department. Additional responsibilities are performing specialty welding

and brazing on prototypes and assisting with organizing bids. Intense

involvement in the setup and implementation of 6 sigma program. Also

performed installation and set up of all piping and components associated

with liquid and oxygen and nitrogen system.

General Motors PEA Truck Plant: 12/2000 - 08/2003

Maintenance Supervisor

. Responsible for supervision of maintenance department, skilled trades, to

include: electricians, tooling, machinery repair, welders, millwrights,

oilers, pipefitters and control support. Primary duties included

supervision of emergency and scheduled repairs, preventative maintenance

and system updates that included hi and low voltage electrical systems,

air, water and hydraulic delivery and return systems, overhead,

. vertical, and horizontal conveyors, valves, pumps, cylinders, motors, and

robots.

. Also responsible for payroll overtime equalization and vacation requests

using GM time keeping system. In charge of monthly safety training, bi-

weekly skilled trades meetings, safety reports, suggestion evaluations,

implementation and awards.

Circle K RV's: 4/1998 -8/2000

Service Department Technician

. Responsible for pre-delivery inspections of all related recreational

vehicle systems and delivery to customers. Other duties included:

troubleshooting and repairs of electrical system (HI and Low Voltage),

plumbing distribution, holding system, heating, air conditioning and

refrigeration appliances. Interior and exterior finishes, structural

repairs to suspensions, frames, towing components, and installation of

various options. Performed repairs to business electrical and lighting.

. Assisted with inventory and set up of parts department and related

computer programs for service department and sales. Operated Hi-Lo for

installation of roof air conditioning and slide rooms. Also traveled to

various campgrounds to perform service calls and R.V. Relocation.

Obtained State License as RV Technician and National Certifications from

RVDA and RVIA as a Master Technician.

Oxford Welding: 3/1996 - 3/1998

. Design and fabrication of tractor trailer tankers, frames, suspensions,

conveyors (vert., horz., and overhead).Installation of air, hydraulic,

liquid transfer and electrical systems. Various repairs to light and

heavy equipment, tanks, conveyors, trucks, and trailers which included

welding, cutting, machining, painting, testing and delivery inspections.

Responsible for the construction of Deerfield Township Fire Department

Water Tanker.

Milcom Systems: 8/1993 - 2/1996

On site task leader

. Responsible for supervision and planning of ripouts and installation of

shipboard communication, satellite, C.C.T.V. and radar equipment along

with associated cable runs, cabinets, and controls. Duties included

purchasing of material, tools, and equipment: set up and operation of

various welders, sheers, brakes, pipe benders, drill presses, lathes,

mills, portable and fixed equipment and boring machines. As a task leader

also responsible for trouble shooting of electrical, mechanical air,

water and hydraulic systems. Administrative duties included progress

reports, prepare payroll, perdium, purchasing and travel claims on paper

and computers.

Transworld Industries: 12/1990 - 8/1993

Fabrication and Repair Shop Supervisor

. Responsible for welding, fabrication, repairs, insulation and pipe/tube

bending shops. Organized and supervised boiler repair contracts with up

to forty personnel assigned to one task. Researched, wrote, tested and

gained approval for various boiler and pump repair procedures in

accordance with mill standards. Time keeper for repair teams. Maintained

equipment portable and fixed. Performed pipe and boiler tube welding and

fitting as needed.

Seaco Supply Company: 5/1989 - 12/1990

. Inside Sales for Government Contracts and Warehouse Manager. Responsible

for taking orders for government nuclear contracts. Set up inventory of

warehouse on computer and designed a tracking and status program for

sales and orders. In charge of shipping and receiving.

Marine Hydraulics International: 11/1986 - 3/1989

. Welding Specialist/Weld Shop Lead Man Supervision of shop and shipboard

pipe and structural welding personnel. Fabrication and repairs using

drawings and prints. Training and testing of weld shop personnel. Time

keeper for repair crews and responsible for inspections and progress

reports.

Dreadnought Marine: 8/1984 - 10/1986

Welder/Machinist

. Welding, flame spraying and machining of various pumps, valves, shafts

and sleeves using mills, lathes, horizontal and vertical boring

equipment, surface and shaft grinders. Assisted in organizing bids and

writing procedures.

USN Nuclear Weld Shop Supervisor : 2/1975 - 8/1984

. Schedule piping repairs, assign personnel, time keeper, audit tag outs,

order and maintain supplies in connection with repair task. Level 1 Grade

"A" Inspector, on site containment supervisor and responsible for status

report. Assisted with pipe/structural welding when needed. Organized and

led emergency repair response team.

USN Repair Department Leading Chief : 1 year

. Second in command of repair department shops, which include: Ship

fitting, pipefitting, welding, sheet metal, carpenter, lagging and

canvas. Department time keeper.

USN Quality Assurance Department Supervisor : 1 year

. Inspection and training of personnel in nuclear repair department and

hull department. Responsible for holding random audits and inspections.

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