Equipment Operator High School

LaToya Free

Moss Point, MS 228-***-**** ad1r52@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am looking for an opportunity to work in the oil industry as an equipment operator, where I can contribute to the success of the organization by using my experience and expertise in operating and troubleshooting various types of oil and gas equipment.

Summary

23 years of highly skilled and experienced Ingalls Shipbuilding welder with a proven track record of success in fabricating, assembling, and welding metal structures and components. Expertise in stick welding, flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Proficient in operating and maintaining a variety of welding equipment. Committed to safety and quality.

Experience

Shipyard Welder: 2000 – Present

Supervisor: Jamil Davis

Huntington Ingalls Industries

1000 Jerry St. Pe’ Highway

Pascagoula, MS 39568

Duties and Skills:

Operate and maintain a variety of field equipment, including pumps, valves, and pipelines.

Ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment.

Inspect welds for defects and recommend repairs or rework to ensure high quality workmanship.

Plan and execute welding projects according to specifications.

Worked on LPD 28,29, and 30.

Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot problems.

Maintain and repair welding equipment.

Joining together different types of metal materials with a variety of welding processes, such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as “stick welding” and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) also known as "wire welding".

Installing and repairing the steel structures for ships such as the USS Cole and USS Fitzgerald.

Prepare materials for welding by cutting pieces to size and performing other preparatory tasks such as cleaning the surface of the material

Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.

Apply protective coatings to the welded surface to prevent corrosion or cracking due to environmental factors such as wind or rain

Follow safety procedures and protocols.

Education

High School Diploma (1996) – Moss Point, MS

Ingalls Apprenticeship Program (2002)

Skills, Abilities, & Training

Welding: Stick welding, FCAW, GMAW

Welding equipment: Gas and electric welders, plasma cutters, grinders

Blueprint reading and interpretation

Fabrication and assembly

Safety procedures and protocols

Firewatch Training (2005)

Manlift Training (2019)

Organizations

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

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