I am currently EN Certified for Pulse Welding
** + years welding/fabrication experience
AWS Certified
MIG welding specialist
Excellent at reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings and diagrams
Experienced Gas metal arc welding
Strong Problem solving skills
Deep knowledge of welding techniques, fabrication, and installation
Proficient in using torch, plasma, stick weld, overhead cranes, and forklifts
Ability to work independently
Professional Experience
Welder/Fitter/Fabricator at EMPIRE REBAR, White Bear Lake, MN 2015 – Present
Built structural steel from blueprints
Responsible for fabrication of needed parts
Welder/Fitter at EMPIRE BUCKET – Hudson, WI 2007 – 2015
Analyzed all required blueprints, drawings, work order and sketches to correctly fabricate and install products and parts
Current EN Certification for Pulse Welding
Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently
Applied safety practices and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment
Responsible for piecing together and welding various types of train cars
Successfully repaired the jack mounts for Hasting Bridge
Refined processes for building train cars to reduce the number of man hours required to complete projects
Devoted to quality work by applying strong safety habits
Welder/Fitter at BELL FABRICATION, Blaine, MN 2006 - 2007
Worked on structural steel, fabrication and welding
Completed hand rail fit-up and fabrication
Used related tools
Welder/Fitter at RAMAR ENGINEERING, South Saint Paul, MN 2004 – 2006
Worked on fit-up of tube frames for milk production machinery
Responsible for completing custom stainless steel tube frames for 3M
Tig/Mig Welding
Welder/Fitter/Fabricator at EMPIRE REBAR, White Bear Lake, MN 1993 – 2004
Built structural steel from blueprints
Responsible for fabrication of needed parts
Education
High School
White Bear Lake High School, White Bear Lake, MN