Michael Klamborowski

Journeyman Welder

Gardendale, TX

acpiia@r.postjobfree.com - 432-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Welder/fitter

Stewart and Stevenson - Odessa, TX - December 2013 to February 2015

Responsibilities

Stewart and Stevenson is the manufacturer of oil field maintenance and extraction equipment. Working from

complex blueprints following all AWS and API standards I am assigned to fit up and weld various structures

including 80 foot maintenance masts, pump jack towers and all ancillary attachments and equipment needed

for each assigned project. The main welding process used is FCAW dual shield with some GMAW and SMAW.

Metal cutting and trimming is done with plasma arc, carbon arc or torch. All welds are visually inspected, 20%

are MT inspected and all structural stress welds are UT inspected.

Welder II

General Dynamics Land Systems - El Paso, TX - June 2010 to December 2013

After successfully completing a five week training course and passing all weld and performance qualifications

I was assigned to the Stryker program battle damage repair facility at Doha, Qatar. My assigned duties were

to receive a battle damaged hull of a Stryker cut away using carbon arc all specified battle damaged areas

and or damaged armor plates (per engineers snag sheet) and personal inspection. Prepare all surfaces, refit

all armor weld mounts and weld using GMAW short arc and spray transfer at specified voltages, positions,

weld sizes and sequences. Lay out and reinstall all apertances and mounting pads to restore the hull to battle

readiness. Apply die penetrant to all welds and inspect for defects effect repairs after passing final inspection

transfer hull to mechanics for rebuild. Upon completing my contract with BDR facility I have been assigned to

the CLS team at Ft. Bliss Texas as brigade welder. My assigned duties are for repair and retrofit on all Brigade

Strykers. When not performing welding duties I assist with vehicle services i.e. pulling packs servicing packs

and needed vehicle inspections and systems parts replacements.

Certified Welder/Heavy Equipment Mechanic

ManTech Intl - May 2008 to March 2010

Evaluate the scope of damages to (battle damage or other) to upper or lower armored hulls of military JERRVs

(joint E.O.D rapid response vehicles), Cougars and other similar armored vehicles. Determine the method

and welding procedures required for the repair and perform the needed repairs. Work off diagrams to install

modifications and upgrades as per specifications Design fabricate and install requested modifications to both

inside and outside of JERRV vehicles (i.e. storage racks, shelves, lockers, antennae mounts radio system

mounts).. As Senior Certified Welder I was responsible for training and oversight for JERRV program welders

in Iraq. My duties also encompassed maintaining and controlling welding supplies and materials for use and

distribution to other active sites.

Welder/fabricator/military trainer

Northrop Grumman - November 2007 to April 2008

Contractor to SANG {Saudi Arabian National Guard} in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

Work with SANG and Saudi nationals in Allied Trades Department at LTD. Duties include but were not limited

to, perform necessary repairs, fabrication and installation of ECP's {engineer change proposals} on a variety of

LAV military vehicles {light armored vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics}. Design and fabricate tools

and specialized shop equipment particular to LAV modifications and repairs. Repair structural flaws and parts

fabrication on mobile artillery equipment {Howitzer 105's towed Vulcan air defense gun and Howitzer 155's}.

Use all allied trades shop equipment, hand tools, hydraulic shears, metal muncher and brake. SMAW, GMAW,

and GTAW welding applications applied. Assume duties and responsibilities of Allied Trades supervisor when

supervisor is unavailable or absent.

Welder

Aecom/AGS - September 2006 to September 2007

one year contract Afghanistan Job title welder.

Perform maintenance welding, fabrication and repairs to include upgrades on military heavy wheel vehicles.

Types of vehicles included but were not limited too; M29 five ton trucks, LMTV's FMTV's and Hemmit wreckers

and fuel tankers.I was at the main compound in Bahgram for three months. In December I was sent to work

with an up armor team in Jalalabad. In addition to various welding duties required by AECOM and the Army I

also repaired and fabricated modifications for Man Tech on their various specialized heavy wheel equipment

[Buffalow, RG31 and Husky] When not working in my field I Installed frag 5 door kits, fire suppression kits, frag

one and two armor kits and the new motor operated gunner protection kits on M1114 and M1151 Hmmwv's.

Heavy Equipment Welder

City of El Paso, Fleet Services - July 1991 to September 2006

Perform maintenance, structural repairs and upgrades {factory and self designed} on a variety of earthmoving

and shaping, Street paving, repair and patching, heavy and light equipment transporting trailers, solid waste

collection, transfer and transporting vehicles and landfill operations equipment and systems. Practically apply

technical diagrams and blueprints. Design and fabricate structures, tanks and tools as requested by individual

departments. Use and knowledge of various welding and cutting systems including; SMAW, GMAW, GTAW,

Oxy acetelyn welding, brazing, and silver soldering, oxy-acetelyn and plasma arc cutting.

Spellman

Phelps Dodge Rod Mill. Job - January 1988 to October 1990

Move throughout plant as relief in various areas providing days off and vacations. During shutdowns performed

maintenance and repairs on the shaft furnace and related systems, launders and the holding furnace as well

as the mill and mill components.

Tinner

Frontier Roofing - July 1984 to May 1985

Job title Tinner

Measure, layout, cut, brake and install sheet metal systems {coping, capping, scuppers, downspouts etc.} and

roof paneling for industrial structures.

Maintenance Mechanic

L&M Radiator - February 1983 to July 1984

Job title Maintenance Mechanic.

Perform maintenance and repairs on hydraulic brakes and plate shears, drill presses power hand tools and

equipment specialized for the production of industrial radiators, performed welding repairs and fabrication of

specialized jigs and structures. I was also responsible for maintaining company vehicles.

Hull Maintenance Technician

U.S. Navy. Job - February 1979 to December 1982

I was responsible for repairs fabrication and maintenance welding on ships structural, plumbing and piping

systems {water and steam}. First response {flying squad} damage control team. Maintenance and repairs on

all damage control equipment and systems. My last eighteen months of service were spent as R-Div {welding

shop} supervisor and scene leader of flying squad

EDUCATION

High School diploma

HT-A School phase I

May 1978

HT-A School phase II

SKILLS

Working under little or no supervision I can read and interpret code specifications, welder qualifications and

weld procedure specifications. I can inspect welds or structures for discontinuities, determine and affect the

proper repair procedures. I am experienced in most common welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW,

and GTAW) and have extensive experience in repair, installation and fabrication used in various aspects of

my field. I can estimate costs (labor and materials) determine and order materials needed, read and apply

technical diagrams or blueprints and draw rough diagrams. I have experience with most types of metal cutting

procedures such as oxy-acetylene, plasma arc and carbon arc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certified Associate Welding Inspector / certification #09091024

Nine AWS welding certifications

Eleven AWS / Canadian Process Specifications certifications

Clearance level achieved: Secret

WPS’s Qualified

General Dynamics

1,2,3,4G V-Groove open root plate, multi-pass GMAW root, face and side bends

1 inch plate 3 GV-Groove with backing, multi-pass GMAW root, face and side bends

2, 3, 4F multi-pass, GMAW cut, acid etched and broken

GMAW-.035 ER 70S-6 MIL-E 23765

1 inch plate 3G V-Groove with backing, multi-pass SMAW root, face and side bends

2,4F multi-pass, SMAW cut, acid etched and broken

SMAW- 7018

MANTECH

3,4G V-Groove with backing, multi-pass FCAW root and face bends

3,4F multi-pass FCAW cut, faced and broken

FCAW-.045 E-309T-1

3,4G V-Groove with backing, multi-pass SMAW root and face bends

3,4F multi-pass SMAW cut, faced and broken

SMAW-E 309

CITY OF EL PASO

3G V-Groove open root, multi-pass SMAW root and face bends

SMAW-6010 root pass, 7018 fil

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