Skills/Abilities
Highly skilled Experienced Structural Welder with Secret Clearance; Superior communication skills; Knowledge of a wide range of welding equipment including stick, mig, tig and sub arc welding; Excellent spatial reasoning, mathematical skills and attention to detail; Strong knowledge of industry regulations and safety guidelines; Broad experience in processes and technology; Proven critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities.
Experience:
Welder 2 – Oceaneering International, Chesapeake, VA (2019 – 2020)
Performed various welding processes to repair, modify and install plating, pipes, structures, foundations and fittings associated with shipboard structural installations and modifications;
Selected proper materials and closely followed requirements to perform welding operations;
Fabricated and installed fixtures and jigs required for welding process alignments;
Comply with all standards, policies and procedures dealing with safety and workplace requirements;
Carman/Welder – Norfolk Southern, Norfolk, VA (2017 – 2019)
Ensured compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety regulations and operations;
Welded, painted, cut metal, sand blasted, repaired and constructed train cars and locomotives;
Inspected, identified and analyzed defective components for FRA and CSX compliance;
Straightened or fabricated then replaced a wide variety of steel parts and components;
Inspected and applied end of train devices and performed air brake tests;
Operated a variety of light and heavy equipment including cranes, forklifts, etc.
Radiological Control Technician – Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA (2018)
Ensured safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation and disposal of radioactive waste;
Performed instrument calibration on radiation measuring equipment including ion chambers, pocket dosimeters, proportional counters and G-M counters using a variety of probes;
Prepared and maintained complete, precise and legible records of radiation control activities;
Observed status of radiation control systems and status of approval holders, rooms and labs.
Nuclear Welder/Shift Lead – Newport News Industrial, Newport News, VA (2016-2018)
Welded to Welding Procedures Specifications (WPS);
Welded nuclear parts and components per Engineer Drawing/Work Order specifications;
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to produce quality work;
Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements.
Education and Training
Certificate in Welding – Wallace Community College Selma, Selma, AL
OSHA 10 Certified
CDL Class A License
Technical Proficiencies: Stick Welding 6010 & 7018; Fluxcore, Mig 045 Wire; Aluminum Mig Wire; Experienced Tig Welder; Experienced Sub Arc Welder; Reads and Interprets Blueprints; Air brakes; Safety Standards.