Heavy Duty High School

Abdoul Rahim Ouedraogo

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New York, NY 10039

Cell: 646-***-****

Email: **********.**@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a welder position in a large-scale industrial production company that utilizes the skills I have acquired so far and helps me advance in my career.

Qualifications Summary

oExtensive knowledge in welding and metal fabrication.

oStrong ability and in-depth knowledge of common welding processes, uses of jigs, fixtures and other template equipment, physical dexterity for welding and fabrication processes and blueprint interpretation.

oCompetent general inspection of weld joints, welding in common welding processes, and proficiency in most areas of general welding and fabrication.

Education

Lycee Galiam High School – Ouagadougou Burkina Faso (B.F)

Work Experience

Owner of Etablisment A.R.O: 2012 - Present, General Weldin Services Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

oWeld shafts, cams, spindles, hubs, and bushings on automobiles, trucks, trailers, well pumps, booster pumps, and a variety of park, playground, and sports equipment and facilities.

oPerformed mechanical repairs on heavy duty automotive equipment and welding tasks in well fields and water treatment plants to ensure water tight integrity.

oOther responsibilities include: Repairing airport hanger doors and performing welding operations on airport automotive equipment, creating and updating logs of work accomplished, performing welding work required during the construction and repair of city buildings, straightening and rebuilding heavy duty equipment, performing aluminum welding, welding fire trucks, water tanks, stainless steel, and brass fittings.

Senior welder: 2009 - 2011, Taparko Mining Site Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

oPerformed high-quality gas metal arc welding and weld testing.

oMaintained and repaired welder and wire feeder as needed.

oInterfaced with managers, repair personnel, and colleagues to ensure that projects were completed quickly, safely, and according to specifications.

oDemonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

Welder: 2000 – 2008 Message Service Décor Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

oLaid out, fitted, and fabricated metal components

oMonitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, and expansion of materials.

oFollowed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.

oHeated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tool, torch, and arc welding equipment

I am available upon request.

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