Bruce Lockett
Emporia, KS *****
********@*****.***
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Fitter/Welder
Tradesmen International-Kansas City, KS
March 2018 to August 2022
All Weld processes
Maintenance Technician
Sodecia Automotive/Tradesmen International-Kansas City, MO September 2018 to January 2019
Maintenance conveyors using welding processes. maintenance nutter machines, tip changes on kuka robotic welders, mig welded various components for GM Auto. Learned to teach the robots a bit, and service nutter machines Wire 210
Welder/Fabricator
Quest Rail-Bates City, MO
June 2017 to September 2018
Fabricate weld Aluminum Crossing Cantilevers
Fabricate weld steel main shaft
Fabricate weld steel end ties
Cut assemble wood skids
Paint various steel parts
MIG, TIG, spool gun
Heat Treater
DBI/Tradesmen International-Lenexa, KS
April 2018 to June 2018
Heat Treated welds in kcpl boiler wrap bottle headers and spider tubes, preheat to temperature prep for welders.
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Garsite-Kansas City, KS
April 2013 to June 2017
Fabricate/Install Aluminum and Stainless piping for Aviation Refueling Trucks. Brake press.
Tig, Stainless Steel
Over Head Hoist
Fitter/Welder
Webco Manufacturing-Kansas City, KS
June 2011 to April 2015
Fit and weld bumpers per customer specification.
Brake press
Fork Lift service lathe, brake press, shear, pedestal d Fitter/Welder
Mertz Manufacturing-Ponca City, OK
May 2008 to April 2011
Fit and well 10' schedule 80 pipe
SMAW, TIG, 6g fabricate pipe for oil field
Fitter/Welder
Bliss Industries-Ponca City, OK
February 2007 to May 2008
Repair conveyors for various clients on call using company service truck. Preventive maintenance on hydraulics, pneumatics, control panels.
Fitter/Welder
Trinity Rail
September 2005 to June 2007
Fit slope sheet per customer specification.
Fitter/Welder
Ratliff Inc-Ponca City, OK
August 2003 to August 2005
Repair conveyors for various clients on call using company service truck. Preventive maintenance on hydraulics, pneumatics, control panels.
Fitter/Welder
Avondale Ship-Yard, TX
July 2000 to June 2003
Heat Stress Welds
Fitter/Welder
Repair Stress Cracks-Marine, IL
May 1998 to December 1999
Education
Diploma in General
Ponca city High school - Ponca City, OK
June 1987 to June 1989
Skills
• Welder Fabricator (10+ years)
• Square (10+ years)
• Data Entry
• MIG
• blueprint reading (10+ years)
• Raymond Reach Truck (5 years)
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Mold Abatement (1 year)
• Plasma arc cutting (10+ years)
• Assembly
• Microsoft Word
• Manufacturing Experience
• MIG (10+ years)
• Manlift (10+ years)
• Solar panel installation (Less than 1 year)
• Welding (10+ years)
• Plasma Arc Gouge (10+ years)
• Plasma Cutting
• Tube Bending
• Computer Networking
• Stick (10+ years)
• Press Brake Machine
• Fabrication (10+ years)
• Robotic Welder MaintenanceTechnician (1 year)
• Cutting Torch (10+ years)
• TIG
• Hoist (10+ years)
• Boiler
• Maintenance
• Microsoft Office
• Programmable logic controllers
• Blueprint reading
• Supervising experience
• Assembly
• Forklift
• ASME codes & standards
• Mechanical knowledge
• Hand tools
• Micrometer
• Crane
• Operating systems
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10
OSHA 30
Welding Certification
Driver's License
Pallet Jack Certification
Non-CDL Class C