Certified Welder Heavy Equipment

Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

WILLIAM YEARGAN

Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-***-**** *******@*****.*** Certified Welder accomplished in offline assembly production, material handling and machine operation. Results-oriented, high-energy welding professional with heavy equipment and weld measuring experience.

Pipe fitting

Inventory management

Manual dexterity

Fabrication

Blueprints and schematics

Structural welding

Valve repairs

Shaping and cutting

Expertise in wire feed machines

Fast-learner

Certified Welder

Maintenance and repair

Welding

MIG welding professional

Feb 2019 - Current

Bakersfield, CA

Iron Worker, Welder

Paradigm Steel Fabricators

Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.

Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques. Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.

Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

Bakersfield, CA

Ironworker Apprentice

Iron Workers Local 155 661-***-**** Wayne Mattox Cut metal components to the required lengths using various tools, including using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.

Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for the project. Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during the process. Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

Bakersfield, CA

Welders Helper

Marriot Welding 661-***-**** Jason McKay

Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.

Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding. Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment. Iron Worker Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

Fisher Metal Products 559-***-**** Donald Fisher Visalia, CA Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during the process. Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment. Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction. Welded metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.

Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

Bakersfield, CA

Welder/Fitter

Mike Owen Fabrication Inc 661-***-**** Mike Owen

Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations. Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.

Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Mar 2011 - May 2014

Pahrump, NV

Business Owner Restaurant

Self Kountry Kitchen

Prepared the building-cleaned, painted, and installed the equipment needed to operate a restaurant

Developed the menu, maintained all inventory required, interviewed and hired staff. Maintained the books and payroll using Quickbooks. Jun 2009 - Mar 2011

Pahrump, NV

Bartender/Manager

Just Country Bar Jean Hendriz Deceased

Developed unique drink and cocktail offerings to enhance bar reputation. Conducted Daily inventories of bar and drink supplies to keep stock on hand and avoid expensive rush orders.

Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.

Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.

Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

Las Vegas, NV

Lead Installer/Welder

Slater Design Studios Doug Slater 702-***-****

Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction. Examined blueprints, technical documentation and customer facilities to determine appropriate locations for installations.

Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.

May 2005 - Aug 2008

Amargosa Valley, NV

Manager

Nevada Joe's Jeanie Hendrix Deceased

Strengthened customer loyalty by handling advanced issues with diplomacy, knowledgeable service and professionalism.

Devised, deployed and monitored promotional approaches to boost long-term business success with optimal sales and profit levels.

Trained and mentored team members to continuously maintain high satisfaction and performance numbers.

I managed this business that included a 5,000 sq. ft. store, full service restaurant, bar with 25 slot machines.

Jan 2001 - May 2005

Bakersfield, CA

Welder/Fitter

Sampson Steel Inc

Worked in small parts dept, building inbeds, stairs operate band saw

Burn table

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

Lake Isabella, CA

Welding Shop Owner

Self Employed Richards Hitch And Welding

Install Easy Lift trailer hitches

Custom welding and fabrication.

Build custom trailers

Jun 1988 - Dec 1994

Lake Isabella, CA

Store Qwner

Self Bodfish Market

Owned and operated the store.

Maintained the inventory and kept records.

Expanded the grocery inventory to include beer and wine, sporting goods and fire arms. Feb 1983 - May 1988

Bakersfield, CA

Pump Operator /Line Boss

BJ Hughes Richard Mounts

Completed detailed tool and equipment inspections both in field and in shops to identify and address malfunctions and performance concerns.

Stayed calm and focused in emergency situations to provide efficient fixes for diverse mechanical problems.

Sep 1979 - Jan 1983

Witchita Falls, TX

Manufacturing Laborer

Walker-Neer Drilling Rig Fabricators

Worked at all phases of the construction of the automated drilling rigs produced by the company.

Manufactured parts to assemble the rigs

Cast iron welding.

Pluming for the hydraulic system.

Built the control system. Air over hydraulic

Oct 1977 - Aug 1979

Lake Isabella, CA

Construction Laborer

Kern Construction Co

Interacted daily with various company leaders, subcontractors, customers and city inspectors to complete construction projects.

Worked with speed and accuracy to consistently meet production standards. Jun 1969 - Sep 1977

Boron, CA

Construction Laborer (Summer job until graduation.) Southland Tank Co

Education

Certifications

Osha 30, 6G weld cert., 3&4G 7018 stick, 3&4G 232 wire This company was owned by my Step Father. Between the years of 69,70, and 71 my duties included keeping the hardware (nuts & bolts) picked up and painting the small parts . As I got older I was given more responsibilities. I began helping with the construction of the bolted tanks. Prepping the components of the tanks for assembly and helping with the complete process from start to finish. I was a full time employee after Graduation . From 1975 through 1977. 1975

Boron, CA

Industrial Arts

Boron Junior-Senior High School

I attended Boron High School through my junior year. My family moved to the Kern River Valley in 1974. I finished my senior year at Kern Valley High School in 1975 OSHA 30

6G

3&4G 7018

3&4G 232 wire

Forklift and Reachlift

I achieved my 6G cert through a private testing facility I achieved my Stick and wire certs as well as my OSHA 30 while in the Iron Workers Union I received my forklift cert from my current employer

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