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Welder
Professional Summary
Highly skilled Welder with exceptional work and customer service record. Experienced in Chemical Plant operation, including waterborne operations. Able to complete projects efficiently and on time. 9 years active duty Navy,1 Navy Reserves.
Chemical plants
ITC DEER PARK TX 18 MONTHS
CHEVRON PHILLIPS LA PORTE TX 3 MONTHS
PHILLIPS 66 ROXANA IL 3 MONTHS
HAI-HEXION LOUISVILLE KY 1 MONTH
DOW CHEMICAL CINCINNATI OH 3 MONTHS
Work History
US NAVY
Puget Sound Navel Ship Yard
Bremerton WA Jul2020-May 2021
HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Navy deployment due to COVID 19 to support Navel Ship Yard Bremerton WA,
Nuclear Reactor defueling of 2 decommissioned submarines.
Aided in the weld fabrication of Nuclear Reactor disposal containment unit for 2 decommissioned reactors.
Safely followed all radioactive procedures and regulations with 0 violations.
Caterpillar Oct 2017-Jun 2020
Victoria Tx
Team Lead/ Salvage Welder
Shot blast building supervisor of 12 personnel,
Welding repair team leader of 22 personnel,
Safely lead the team to the fabrication of over 5000 excavators.
Welding instructor to 42 welder on proper welding procedures
Subject Mater Expert for Weld repair.
SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW Certified 6G.
Consultant for Design Engineer team for welding and inspection improvements.
Weld Quality Inspector.
GTAW Aluminum, stainless, and carbon steel
Suntex Marina Dredging Oct 2016 – Oct 2017
Rockwall
Welder/ Excavator Operator
Fabrication of 4 push boats and 5 barges for Dredging operations
Weld repairs on heavy equipment and barges
Excavator operator on land and over water
Hayes Testing labs
Louisville KY Oct 2015- Oct 2016
X-ray assistant
X-ray inspection of pipelines, water towers and weld qualifications
Magnetic particle inspection
Liquid penetrant testing
G&G Marine Apr 2014 - Oct 2015
The Woodlands, TX
Commercial Diver:
Completed 480 Working Dives
Underwater Welding on railroad crossing
Underwater welding of sea wall
Underwater pipeline survey, underwater pipeline repair
Level 1 & 2 pier inspection
Visual inspection of ships’ running gear
Ultrasonic thickness testing of pipeline
Operated / maintained underwater tools and equipment to include: hydraulic hull scrubbers and prop polishing units, pneumatic chisels, rudder bearing clearance gauges, underwater video inspections units, company vehicles, welding units and associated equipment.
Onyx Services Jul 2013 - Apr 2014
Kingwood, TX
Commercial Diver:
Diver- Completed 58 dives
Underwater pipeline survey, underwater pipeline repair
Vehicle and boat operator
Basic equipment maintenance hydraulic power units, hull scrubbers, prop polishing units, company vehicles, welding units and equipment.
Operated underwater tools and equipment hydraulic hull scrubbers and hydraulic prop polishing units pneumatic chisels, rudder bearing clearance gauges, underwater video units for visual inspections.
Dive tender for over 80 dives without incident
Warrior Security Services LLC Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
Katy, TX
Private Security Supervisor:
Supervised 20 personnel.
Managed 9 private security locations (Apartment complexes and Construction sites.)
Field Training Officer. Safely and effectively trained over 30 personal.
Department Of Defense May 2009 to Feb 2012
Special Boat Team Two Two
Stennis Space Center, MS
Shop supervisor / Lead Welder:
Lead fabricator and repair of Special Operation Craft - Riverine. Repair and maintain hulls and ancillary equipment due to combat damage and rigorous usage, with extremely short deadlines. Mastered the operation and maintenance of general and specialized metal fabrication equipment.
Fiberglass repairs on Patrol Boats.
OMAX Water Jet Operator, designer, and technician.
Fire Fighting team leader.
Conducted operations as a tactical team training member for SEAL Teams 8, 17, and Special Warfare Combat Craft Crewman (SWCC).
Department of Defense Mar 2008 - May 2009
Joint Task Force, US Navy
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Detention Guard / Repair Officer
Tier guard in a maximum and super-max detention facility.
Repair Officer in charge of refurbishing, repairing and refurbishment of detainee cells in a timely manner.
Training team member for the forced cell extraction team to safely and effectively remove non - compliant detainees from their cells.
Facility Fire Fighting Team leader.
Department of Defense Jan 2005 - Mar 2008
Assault Craft Unit 5
Camp Pendleton, CA
Hull Maintenance Technician
Lead welder in a 3 man repair team in charge of 6 Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC) valued at $23 million each. TIG Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Inconel, Carbon Steel.
Hand selected as Team Lead to refit turbines and propellers during overseas deployment.
Assisted in over 300 Liquid penetrant testing
Lawry Park Zoo, Tampa Bay, FL
Volunteer
Completed over 100 incident free dives
Cleaning and basic maintenance of aquatic wildlife tanks
EDUCATION
Non Destructive Testing, The Ocean Corporation, Stafford TX, 2013
Commercial Diving, The Ocean Corporation, Stafford TX, 2012
Boston Whaler Coxswain, US Navy, Daytona Beach, FL, 2010
OMAX Water Jet Operator / Technician, Seattle, WA, 2010
Damage control school, US Navy, Great Lakes, IL 2004
Hull Maintenance Technician School, US Navy, Great Lakes, IL 2004