James M. Ballew, *** N. Legion Drive, Upper Apt., Buffalo, NY 14210, 716-***-****
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced welder with over ten years’ performing ornamental ironwork, structural steel welding, overhead door installation, and ship and barge repair. Skilled at delivering quality metal products while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Safety conscious individual
Good communication skills
Reliable and dependable
MIG welding
Oxy-acetylene and Plasma torch
welding
Detail and goal oriented
Excellent organizational skills
Maintains high work standards
Metal Fabrication
Forklift certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Facility Maintenance/ Welder Elmira Correction Facility Elmira, NY 2005 - 2013
Used MIG welding techniques to complete steel structures of construction projects.
Performed metal fabrication of doors, grates, and windows.
Repaired damaged iron and steel structures using stick welding. Facility Maintenance Sullivan Correctional Facility Sullivan, NY 1996 - 1997
Sanitized common areas to ensure safety of staff and inmate.
Organized classrooms to accommodate the needs of maintaining distance between inmates.
Fixed leaks and other hardware malfunctions throughout the facility. Facility Maintenance/ Welder Shawangunk Correctional Facility Wallkill, NY 1991 – 1994
Utilized MIG welding and metal fabrication of air ducts.
Completed plumbing duties.
Maintained cleanliness of workshop machinery.
EDUCATION
SUNY New Paltz Associates Degree: Science
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States NAVY Discharge: General Under Honorable Conditions