Welding Operator
Resume:
Rick DeVries
Seguin, TX 78155 *********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Received certificate in Welding Technology Inspection which includes: AWS D1.1an American National
Standard (ANSI), ASNT, ASTM, AWS SNT-TC-1A, Ultrasonic Testing Level I and II, AWS QC1, AWS
Code of Ethics, Safety ANSIZ 49.1, and CWI from Austin Community College, Austin, TX in 2013
Graduated from Judson High School, Live Oak, TX in 1983 with two years of all welding types: TIG
(GTAW), MIG (GMAW), ARC Welding (SMAW), Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW), Oxyacetylene
Cutting (OFC-A), and two years of drafting.
EXPERIENCE:
Technos Corporation November 2013 to May 2015
Structural steel welder using Mig Welding (GMAW), ARC Welding (SMAW), 10’ Magnesium burning
bars, Steel Erection, and Demolition. Repairing fan blades or replacing 50+ ton fans for steel mills, power
plants, cement plants, and paper mills all over the United States. Hard facing fan blades when needed.
B&B February 2013 to November 2013
Structural steel welder using Mig Welding (GMAW) and ARC Welding (SMAW), Steel Erection, and
Demolition. Responsible for reading blueprints to assemble product.
WaterPark Management (NBGS) November 2008 to January 2013
Shop Foreman, Structural steel welder and fitter using Mig Welding (GMAW), Arc Welding (SMAW),
Pipe Welding - Certified in 6g, Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC-A), and Shear operator. Responsible for
reading blueprints to assemble product, assigning work to shop welders, and quality control of Shop
Welders. Testing and evaluating incoming shop welders.
WaterPark Experts April 2007 to November 2008
Structural steel welder and fitter using Stainless and Aluminum TIG Welding (GTAW), Mig Welding
(GMAW), Arc Welding (SMAW), Pipe Welding - Certified in 6g, Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC-A), and
Shear operator. Responsible for reading blueprints to assemble product.
GT Welding January 2007 to April 2007
Steel building erection, Arc welding (SMAW), Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC-A), and Demolition.
Sullivan Contracting Services, LLC August 2003 to January 2007
Tig Welding (GTAW), Mig Welding (GMAW), Steel Erection, Sheet metal, Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC),
Break and Press, Iron Worker Operator, Sheet Metal Duct Work, Concrete, Industrial Painting, Arc
Welding (SMAW), Aluminum TIG Welding (GTAW), and Stainless Arc Welding (SMAW).
Iron Hand Welding September 2002 to August 2003
Self employed specializing in Arc Welding (SMAW): Aluminum, Stainless, and Mild Carbon Steel.
York International / Johnson Controls March 1996 to March 2002
MIG Welding (GMAW), Responsible for welding pressure vessels known as oil separators for forty ton
cooling and heating units. Pipe Welding - certified in 6g. Duties included fitting of couplings, sight
glasses, and all internal parts, fitting of elliptical heads, and prepping unit for Fluorescent Hydrostatic
Testing. Department Foreman for two of the six years employed. Responsible for checking vessels in
accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes (ASME Section VIII). Responsible for
completing pretest of vessel including external inspection before and during Fluorescent Hydrostatic
testing. In charge of parts inventory for oil separators department. Required duties of Department
Foreman included: Checking Welding parameters and techniques for compliance with welding
procedure, Checking quality of individual weld passes, Checking interpass cleaning, Verifying that in
process nondestructive examination (NDE) was performed, Checking finished weld appearance, sizes,
and lengths, Checking dimensional accuracy of completed weldment, Evaluation of test results, and
Preparing and maintaining inspection reports.
Alamo Ironworks March 1989 to March 1996
MIG Welding (GMAW) and Fluxcore Welding (FCAW) of structural support beams of all types and
sizes, Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A).
American Welding and Fabrication November 1986 to March 1989
MIG Welding (GMAW), Arc Welding (SMAW), TIG Welding (GTAW), and Oxyacetylene Cutting
(OFC-A) Cutting, and Stud Arc Welding (SW).
American Welding Society ® Certifies That
. (Devries
Has Completed the AWS
Certified "Weeding Inspector Seminar
San Antonio, TX
40 (prqfessionaCfDevefopment ffours
17-22, 2014
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