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.

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