Kenneth Barker
Main cell 317-***-****
Local cell 832-***-****
Email *********.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking employment with a company that will allow me to utilize my experience and skills as a welder fitter.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker experienced in ship yard work and installing HVAC systems ranging from residential, commercial, and industrial. Blueprint reading. Welding (stick, mig, and flux core) heavy gauge to light gauge metal, and structural. Problem solver, field measure, shop layout. Also experienced in using cutting torches, and working with hydraulic, and tower cranes, and helicopter lifts. Can operate various types of machines and aerial man lifts (fork lift, press brake, forming rows, drill press, hydraulic sheer, stomp sheer, punch press, and iron worker). Has 30 years welding experience in stick and mig, flux core, can also pass a 3g,4g structural weld test.
Employment
CCI Inc Mobile, AL ofc
7/14- 10/14
Building and repairing new barges ranging from structure frame work to cat walks and grab cables as a fitter at Jeffboat Shipyard in Jeffersonville Ind.
CTR Corporation, Mobile, AL ofc
4/13- 9/13
Repairing outer and inner structure as welder/ship fitter on United States Coast Guard ships, and barges.
Tradesman’s International
7/11- 11/11
Varies welding jobs, ranging from ship yard repair work on cargo ships using stick and flux core welder, too mig welding parts for Caterpillar tractors.
Stevens Sheet Metal & Iron Works
Journeyman 05/09-09/09 Jackson, Ms
Shop fabrication of exhaust and supply duct work (layout, form, and welding of galvanize, aluminized, and mild steel.) Field install of all materials, fittings, and equipment of paint booth system at Nissan car plant.
Avondale Ship Yard (New Orleans, La)
Journeyman 04/05-08/05
Installing and repairing of ventilation system on LP 17 Naval ships, consisting of cutting, welding, and bolting together 10 ga air duct work, and equipment. (Fans, Blowers, and Air Handlers).
A Zahner Roofing Co- Missouri (Dallas Tx.)
Journeyman12/03 – 02/04
Installer of new roof at Dallas Ft Worth Airport
Laying and screwing down of roof plates metal roofing sheets.
Earls Court- Canada (Mississippi)
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker 04/03-08/03
Installation of paint booth system at Nissan car plant (Blow pipe, welding- mig and stick also stainless steel welding) Air Lift of roof top units & vent stacks.
Kirk & Blum- Indiana
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker 02/94-01/03
Installation of Oil Mist & Dust Collector Systems (Welding, blowpipe, structural steel, mig
and stick). Crane & Air Lifts of various material and equipment.
EDUCATION
Arlington High School, Indianapolis, Indiana.
High School Diploma
Sheet Metal Worker International Association Union
Four year Apprenticeship Program.
Notation:
During periods between jobs I do work for myself doing small welding jobs such as rod iron fencing to installing exhaust duct work in bar-b-q kitchens. I also work day labor when needed.