Welder

CHRIS HOOD

Abilene, TX ***** 325-***-**** *********@*****.***

Skills

Smaw

Structural welding

Tool repair and maintenance Fabrication

MIG and flux-core experienced welder

Fast-learner

Work History

Great attendance and on time

Welding

Regulatory Compliance

Organization

Operational Improvement

Welder 09/2019 to 10/2020 W&W Manufacturing Company – Abilene, TX Welded various types of connections using fcaw to complete tasks on-time and with high-quality final results.

Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations. Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames. Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas welding equipment to weld parts safely and efficiently.

Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques. Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.

Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment. Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.

Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections. Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.

Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools. Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces. Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers. Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines. Service Technician 11/2010 to 01/2017 Johnson Equipment Company – Dallas, Texas Efficiently troubleshot and repaired [Type] equipment to cut company costs and maximize productivity.

Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair. Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues. Facilitated maintenance team training procedures to align with company standards. Adjusted original installation plan and reviewed installations for compliance with local codes and good operating practices.

Gained knowledge of standard equipment, including manufacturer repair guidelines. Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options. Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing and restoring machines to peak performance. Demonstrated increased knowledge of company products and equipment. Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues. Education

GED

Princeton High School - Princeton, TX

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