General Foreman Experienced Welder

FAVIO KINSMAN

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Welder - General Foreman

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Summary

Experienced welder with 24 years of expertise in all latest welding techniques. Seeking a position where I can utilize my skills and knowledge to be an asset for the company. I am experienced with SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW. With the ability to read blueprints, supervise and delegate efficiently. Professional Experience

• Read specifications and blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.

• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.

• Hoist steel beams, girders, and columns into place, using cranes, or signal hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural-steel members.

• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.

• Ride on girders or other structural-steel members to position them, or use rope to guide them into position.

• Fabricate metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, and girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

• Pull, push, or pry structural-steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.

• Cut, bend, and weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

• Fasten structural-steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.

• Own and supervise the following equipment; 5 Track excavators, 330 CAT with hammer and dump truck in order to remove all blue rock on site.

Employment History

09/2015 to Present RCC (Vogtle Nuclear Plant) General Forman Waynesboro, GA 03/2015 to 08/2015 Bay Water Drilling Ship Fitter Welder Offshore 11/2013 to 01/2015 Enterprise Products Ship Fitter Welder Houma, LA 07/2013 to 10/2013 Gulf Island Marine 6 Gr Welder Houma, LA 05/2011 to 06/2013 Caterpillar Inc 1 Class Welder Franklyn, WI 10/2009 to 11/2010 Northrop Grumman Inc 1 Class Welder New Orleans, LA 01/2009 to 03/2009 Self Employed Contractor Heavy Equip Rental St. Croix, U.S. VI 04/2008 to 12/2009 WMK Mechanical Group Foreman Iron Worker St. Thomas, U.S. VI 02/2007 to 04/2008 Self Employed Owner/Supervisor St. John, U.S. VI 10/2005 to 02/2007 WMK Mechanical Group Ship Fitter/Welder St. Thomas, U.S. VI 06/1999 to 10/2005 Miami Iron Worker Iron Worker Miami, FL Certifications

G3, G4, G6r Welding

Membership AWS

OSHA 10 hours Certificate.

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