James Garrett
Prince George, VA *****
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Dedicated certified welder with extensive hands on experience of fitting, heavy rigging and TIG, Stick and MIG welding. Owner operator of welding rig truck with specialization in X-ray stainless TIG and stick pipe welding..I have worked for Chesapeake Energy, Columbia Gas and Williams pipeline. Currently certified through the city of Richmond Va. For Henkle an McCoy. .l also have 8 years of experience in supervision /piping foreman, Superintendent for Colonial webb. Work Experience
Owner/Rig Welder
Own mobile welding service
February 2014 to Present
25 years of hands on fabrication, heavy rigging and welding of pipe. Interpret blueprints and schematics to determine materials and job requirements. Position, align and secure parts to pre-fab materials. Upheld standard procedures outlined in safety meetings. Perform welds to secure fittings using TIG/Stick procedures.
Owner/Rig Welder * February 2014 - Current
Garrett's Welding and Fabrication * 6600 Heritage Rd, Prince George Certified Rig Welder
Colonial Webb - Norfolk, VA
January 2004 to Present
Supervise the day to day operation and installation of pipeline, piping systems. I have worked for Chesapeake Energy, Columbia Gas, and Williams pipeline Rig Welder
Chesapeake Energy - Chesapeake, VA
January 2012 to February 2014
Provided x-ray quality pipe welds in many different processes . On many locations and jobs I would oversee the day to day operations, anywhere from 2 to 20 welders and fitters under my direction, layout QC, and many other duties
Education
Master's
High school or equivalent
Skills
• Downhill pipeline welder (6 years)
• Welding (10+ years)
• 3G (10+ years)
• Fabrication
• Flux (2 years)
• MIG
• Welder Fabricator (10+ years)
Additional Information
Certified quality control through army corps of engineering. Ammonia certified. Certified 6g uphill/7018 cap.certified downhill 6010/7010 cap...6p10 cap