Technical Support Welding Instructor
Resume:
Dominick J. Diaz
***** **** ******* ***** ****** CA 92071
DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE IN MULTIPLE WELDING/CUTTING
PROCESSES
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux
Core Arc Welding, Silver brazing, Oxyfuel cutting, Plasma arc cutting, Carbon arc
cutting. Team player, detail and knowledge oriented. Adapts quickly to challenging
situations. Multi tasker.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Welding Instructor
San Diego Job Corps, Imperial Beach CA
Nov 2021-June 2024
Certified 30 students in 1-3G/F SMAW
Hands on and train up to 24 students.
We teach in accordance with Student Training Achievement Record guidelines
as set forth by Department of Labor and AWS D.1.1
Fill out and maintain paperwork/log books for primary and secondary student
certifications.
● SMAW - primary certification
● FCAW - optional
● GMAW - optional
● GTAW - optional
● OSHO 10 general training certification
● Occupational Orientation
● Weld symbols/blueprint interpretation
● Welding inspection/testing principles
● Plasma arc cutting
● Carbon arc cutting and gouging
● Oxy/fuel cutting
● Oxy/fuel cutting with track burner
● Auxiliary equipment safety and operation
● Grinder safety and operation
Built a welding google classroom during COVID pandemic to train students and
adopted it for teaching curriculum.
Support and assist the maintenance department in repairs around the center.
Aid the work based learning department and career development department by
finding companies with apprenticeship programs and staffing companies for
placement of my students.
Aid the CTS and CTR departments with students for student job updates and
technical support.
Aid Counseling department with students wellbeing and behavioral issues by
case note documentation and evaluations.
Order materials and supplies using different vendors to support students and
progress.
Maintain/upkeep of shop equipment.
Lead Welder
Discflo Disc Pumps, Santee, Ca July 2015 –
October 2021
Certified under AWS D1.1 for 6G for A36 GMAW thick and AMSE SEC V and IX RT-4C Rev
B for 316L stainless steel thick.
Performs GMAW tack welding and welding on assorted pump riser bases, side by side bases, pit
stand bases 3/8 to 1/2 thick on A36 and 316L in various size configurations as per
discflo/customer blueprint specifications.
Performs fabrication, fit up, GTAW of 316L sanitary pump body assemblies .050 .
Assembles and GTAW disc packs in 316L, CD4.
Performs layout on all custom fabricated A36, 316, 304 stainless steel riser bases, side by side
bases, pit stand bases using measuring tape, squares, calipers holding .010-.020 center to center
hole tolerances and .030-.062 square tolerances.
Repairs using GTAW CD-4, 316, 304, ductile Iron, maxalloy, hastalloy cast pump bodies, suction
covers and disc packs from porosity, cracks dents as required holding interpass temperatures and
flatness during machining process.
Operates Scotsman ironworker to shear, cut and punch material to make parts for bases, side by
side and riser assemblies.
Operates Amada 250 saw, HEM saw and Vertical DOALL band saw to cut all round, square, flat
and angle material for manual and CNC departments.
Qualified to drive 5K and 10K fork trucks to stock yard raw material storage and move raw
material to sawing, CNC/Manual department’s.
Performs periodic inspection/maintenance on saws, metal working machines, tig and mig welding
machines.
Performs periodic inspection/maintenance on departmental crane systems.
Weld contractor hired for a backlog situation Mar2015 -
Jun2015
PSI Manufacturing Escondido, Ca.
Uses various in house fixtures for GTAW tack welding and welding on aluminum and carbon
steel weldments in thickness range 0.32 - 0.90.
Performs first article check and dimensional checks prior and during tack weld and welding
process with quality assurance inspection.
Reads blueprints, shop drawings and verbal instructions as required.
Performs grinding, cutting, hole drilling, thread tapping, deburr and benching.
Performs installation of rivets, studs, blind stand off hardware on sheet metal assemblies using
appropriate shop equipment.
Helps shipping and receiving ready material for shipment as needed.
Weld contractor hired for backlog situation / company relocation Sep2014 -
Oct2014
Spitz Lifts Poway, Ca
Uses various in house fixtures for GMAW tack welding and welding on carbon steel weldments
and sub assemblies in thickness range .125-.250.
Performs dimensional checks prior and during tack weld and welding process.
Performs welding on new design proto type weldments and customer support.
Performs grinding, cutting, hole drilling, thread tapping, deburr and benching as required.
Weld contractor hired for special contract Mar2014 –
Apr2014
L&T Precision Sheet Metal, Poway, Ca
Performs GTAW on carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized and aluminum sheet metal
weldments and subassemblies in thickness range 0.25-.125.
Performs GMAW on carbon steel tube frame weldments.
Performs tack weld and first article checks of all weldments.
Performs bench and finale finish process as required.
Reads blueprints, shop drawings and verbal instructions as required.
Weld contractor hired for backlog situation Oct2013 –
Jan2014
Hurby Orbital Systems, Vista Ca
Performs GTAW on carbon steel tube weldments and subassemblies using fixtures.
Performs GMAW on carbon steel tube weldments and subassemblies using fixtures.
Performs tack weld and fitment checks as required
Performs grinding, cutting, hole drilling, thread tapping, deburr and benching as required
Welder
Epsilon System Solutions. San Diego, Ca
July2011-Nov2011
Disability Leave
Certified and inspection criteria under NAVSEA RequirementsCertified in SMAW for
carbon steel in positions 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G Certified in GTAW for aluminum in positions
1G, 2G, 3G Performs Cutting processes using plasma arc and oxyfuel Performs in shop
fabrication of steel, aluminum and stainless steel weldments using SMAW, GMAW and
GTAW processes.Performed rip out on well deck lighting system on USS Bonhomme
Richard LHD 6 Performed overhaul/ fabrication repair on well deck stainless steel fire
hose stations on USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6Performed rip out and install of camera
system for flight deck operations in multiple spaces on USS Makin Island
LHD-8Assisted on install of bbq room on APL-65 in SMAW process
Weld contractor Mar06- Jul06, Apr07-Aug07, Oct10-Nov10
Cubic Defense Applications Inc / Cubic Transportation Division. San Diego, Ca
Certified and inspection criteria under A.W.S D 1.1/ASME sect V& IX 6G position
Performs GMAW process for carbon steel weldments.Performs GTAW process for
aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel weldments and subassemblies.Orders and
maintanes welding gases and welding consumables for stock requirements.Performs
Plasma Arc cuttingPerforms Periodic Maintenance on welding machines and equipment.
Performs weld repairs on boiler for Maintenance Department.Performs welding and
fabrication for Research and Development Department.Performs welding, fabrication and
repair for Transportation Division.Performs fit up, alignment, tack weld and welding on
weldments and subassemblies.Performs custom fabrication as required by
customer.Performs chem film coating on aluminum machined parts/ weldments.Performs
deburr and surface finish process.
Reads blueprints as required.
Welder
Hi Tech Welding Inc. El Cajon, Ca Apr07 - Jun08
Disability Leave
Certified and inspection criteria under A.W.S D 1.1 and Mil- Std 1595 for Gas Tungsten
Arc Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.Performs GMAW on Carbon Steel .042” -
.248” thickness range for 1G–4G and 1F–4F positions.Performs GTAW on Carbon Steel,
Stainless Steel, Copper Nickel, Inconel and Titanium .021” - .500” thickness ranges for
1G and 2F positions.Performs Periodic Maintenance on welding machines and
equipment.Performs custom fabrication for shop and as required by customer.Works with
precision measuring tools.
Welder
M.C. Faulkner and Sons. Gorham, Me July05-Dec06
Performs fabrication and welding of
construction equipment on the following attachments: Thumbs, Tilting Grading
Buckets, Rakes, Grapples, Quick Attach Bucket Ears, Quick Coupler Plates, Custom
Buckets and Rippertooth attachments.
Performs repairs and modifications to construction equipment.Performs fabrication and
welding of custom snow plow/ pushers in a variety of sizes to meet customer
requirements/specifications.Performs all position Duel Shield GMAW welding.Performs
preheat/soaking of fabricated attachments using digital thermal equipment and Oxyfuel
equipment.Performs match set drilling and grinding, deburr and final prep of parts and
attachments.
Welder
Portland Valve LLC. South Portland, Me Mar03- May05
Certified and inspection criteria under Mil-Std 248/271/278 for Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.Responsible for close tolerance (0.005-0.090)
assembly of a variety of weldments prior to and during welding process.Responsible for
record keeping on document controlled weldments, i.e.; weld records, weld wire
chits.Performs GTAW process on the following materials for valves, pipe assemblies and
weldments for welding, cladding, and repair: Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Inconel,
Monel, Copper Nickel, and Aluminum.Performs SMAW process on the following
materials for valves and related parts and components for cladding process: Stainless
Steel, Nickel, Inconel, and Copper Nickel.Works with precision measuring tools.Works
with interpass temperatures for welding, cladding, and repair processes.Welds a range of
different thickness from 0.020 and up on weldments.Performs informal liquid dye
penetrant, magnetic particle, and visual inspection on cladding, repair, butt, fillet and full
penetration welds.Performs Periodic Maintenance on welding machines and equipment.
Welder
Semco Manufacturing Co. El Cajon, Ca Jan00 - Oct01
Certified under A.W.S D 1.1.2000 G.T.A.W., ASTM-36, 1” thickness, unlimited
position. (1G,F-4G,F)Responsible for close tolerance assembly, deburr and finish
process of weldments and assemblies.Performs Gas Tungsten Arc on aluminum,
stainless steel and mild steel weldments and assemblies.Performs pressure leak check
of welded assemblies.
Technical Supervisor United States Navy (Retired) 1979-1999
Aircraft intermediate maintenance department or Squadron tech supervisor for
sheetmetal, welding, aircraft maintenance, tire/wheel, composite repair, corrosion
control/phase inspection work centers.Quality Assurance/Control Representative for
sheetmetal, welding, tire/wheel, composite repair, hydraulic/pneumatic, painting, aircraft
maintenance, corrosion control, non-destructive inspection/test, and
heat-treating.Certified aircraft/equipment welder in the following processes:
SMAW-7018, GTAW-aluminum, stainless steel, mild steel, exotic, and high-pressure
silver braze.Proficient in GMAW in the following materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel,
Mild Steel, and flux core. Performs Heat Treating on fabricated aluminum parts in
annealed condition state to T-3 to T-6 condition.Fabricates aircraft structural parts and
ship internal structural modifications as required by operational commitment.Hydraulic
contamination control certified.Advanced composite material maintenance certified.Dual
aircraft/systems mechanic.Tire/wheel maintenance certified – multiple aircraft.Aircraft
paint schemes & markings course graduate.Qualified aircraft handler/director.Qualified
troubleshooter/final check.Qualified preflight/post flight inspector.
References available upon request
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