Welder Operator

Herman Wheeler

Certified Welder with over ** years’ Experience

**** ********* *****, ***** ***** LA 70814 • 225-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Education

Port Allen Vo-Tech College

Certificate Program graduate

Certified Welder

Port Allen, LA

Brusly High School

Graduate – General Studies

1998

Experience

01/2020 – 06/2020

Welder • Ascension Roofing & Fabrication • Gonzales, LA

02/2019 – 08/2019

Lead Man Welder • PALA • Hammond, LA

01/2018 – 02/2019

Welder/Fabricator • BREC Park System • Baton Rouge, LA

06/2017 – 01/2018

Welder/Fabricator • Bayou Railcar Services • Holden, LA

06/2016 – 05/2017

Welder/Fabricator • Anvil Attachments • Slaughter, LA

01/2012 – 12/2015

Lead Man Welder • Pala Interstate • Port Allen, LA

01/2005 – 12/2011

Welder • Trinity Marine • Brusly, LA

01/1999– 01/2005

Welder • TT Barge • Port Allen, LA

Key Skills

Blueprint reader

OSHA & TWIC certified

Fork Lift Operator

Overhead Crane Operator

Bobcat Operator

Grinder Operator

Combo Welder

Welder Fabricator

Basic Electrical Wiring

Mechanical Repair

Basic Carpentry Skills

Key Abilities

A highly talented fabricator with experience in performing a variety of welding duties in the field and the shop setting. Skilled in domestic, reclaimed welding operations; operating a variety of maintenance and construction equipment. Skilled in reading blueprints, schematics and drawing rough sketches. Ability to perform tack-welds and weld components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, tig, mig, and stick welding equipment. Trained new employees in plant safety and weld techniques, and oversaw work output of other employees in the installation process of fabricated items. Operated equipment and power tools, including arc welding and gas welding equipment, grinders, sanders, lathes and saws.

Summary of Qualifications

More than eight years’ experience:

Thorough knowledge of methods, techniques, tools, equipment and supplies used in the welding and fabrication of domestic, reclaimed, and agricultural water and wastewater utility services.

Exceptional ability to weld properties of various metals and alloys.

Remarkable ability to characterize operations of a variety of tools and equipment including band saw and ironworker.

Strong knowledge of materials, practices, equipment, and tools required for pipeline, hydrant service, and meter installation and repair.

Immense ability to use power operated and hand tools and safety gear.

Solid knowledge of basic mathematical principles.

In-depth knowledge of principles and procedures of record keeping.

Tack welds and welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.

Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Sound ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Cuts workpiece, using powered saw, hand shears, or chipping knife.

Melts lead bar, wire, or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form.

Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.

Ability to remove rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.

Ability to perform tack-welds and weld components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.

Able to melt lead bar, wire, and scrap to add lead to joints or extrude melted scrap into reusable form.

Able to lay out, position and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.

Exceptional ability to identify problems and make concise and correct decisions.

Solid ability to complete appropriate records and documents.

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