SAMUEL A JONES
Williamsburg, VA ***** 757-***-**** *********@*****.***
Summary
Dedicated skill Welder with 33 years' experience interfacing with Customer contact. Strong knowledge in structural Leadership in Combo Welding/fitter, fabrication, piping, and tank vessels. Looking for further advancement in an Industry leading organization to expand my growth in creating an excellent customer experience. Exceptional multitasker with the ability to adapt to change in a face pace environment
Skills
● Dependable and reliable
● Construction practices
● Strong mechanical skills
● Safety procedures knowledge
● Works well independently
● Self-motivated
● Familiarity with weld inspection process
● Good multitasker
● Customer relationship building
Experience
Administrative Specialist II 01/2021 to Current
VDH COVID-19 Call Center Representative - Richmond, VA
●Answered incoming calls, provided information to citizens and connected callers to appropriate resources.
●Assist with completing online vaccine interest/survey forms.
●Enter mask complaints via portal from Citizen to aid in reducing COVID 19 spread
●Interpret Governor Executive orders to assist Citizens and Business.
●Assist with voicemail callbacks to help Citizens with VDH policies.
●Collaborated with citizens to provide timely and efficient policy aligned with VDH/CDC Guidance.
General Maintenance 06/2020 to 02/2021
WFF Facility Services - Williamsburg, VA
●Followed instructions regarding duties and assignments for facility and machinery maintenance.
●Performed tasks to maintain on-site physical security, safety and efficiency.
●Repaired equipment and machinery, performing maintenance according to updated industry standards.
●Maintained compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards, including OSHA.
●Assessed system operations to identify potential areas requiring maintenance services.
●Identified problems during daily work inspections and addressed concerns.
Welder 08/2019 to 02/2020
Self-Employed - Williamsburg, VA
●Inspected and performed Car exhaust to repair.
●Set up install automobile rims.
●Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components.
●Dismantled and assembled wellhead equipment.
●Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
Welding Foreman 05/2017 to 08/2019
Global Marine - Williamsburg, VA
●Obtained Bids on company welding projects.
●Organize Fit welding modules.
●Arrange and setup bulk heads.
●Frame duct work for production.
●Performed TIG welding.
●Set up progress report for leadership.
●Created schedules and disseminated to employees, giving welding projects adequate coverage.
●Led worksite preparation and project planning for smoothly run jobs.
●Analyzed job sites daily to mitigate risks for workers and visitors.
Structural Welder 01/2015 to 05/2017
Weld Technology of VA LLC - Newport News, VA
●Utilized MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
●Worked efficiently with steel and aluminum materials
●Maintained full set of required tools to complete jobs
●Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to ensure proactive control over the automobile manufacturing process.
●Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes.
●Applied knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to determine optimal welding strategies.
Welder 03/2013 to 09/2016
Auxiliary Systems Inc. - Norfolk, VA
●Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas welding equipment to weld parts.
●Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
●Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
●Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
●Lead welder-in charge of 6 welders.
●Oversee daily productivity.
●Facilitate training for new hires on welding practices.
Production Welder 01/2010 to 07/2013
Gilliam Welding - Hampton, VA
●Built new product assemblies according to specifications and company production standards.
●Created high-quality welds
●Changed wire, gas tanks and tools to meet different production demands.
●Followed standards and procedures to maintain in compliance to OSHA standards to promote a safe work environment.
●Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components.
●Replaced wire, gas tanks and tools according to production needs.
Education and Training
Thomas Nelson Community College - - Hampton, VA Auto Mechanics and Welding
2001
Lafayette High School -Williamsburg VA Diploma
General Education, 1979
Flatwood JCC Trade School -Virginia Beach, VA Certification
Auto Mechanics and Welding, 09/1979
Certifications
AWS Certification
DOT Welding
SMAW
3G Welding
4G Welding
6G Welding