Power Plant Structural Welder

Darius Johnson

*************@*****.*** ** Gumwood Dr. Hampton, Virginia, 23666

Summary To obtain proffesional employment in heavy industrial, nuclear or government projects or modifications, where my extensive welding experience may be utilized. Structural metal worker with over 17 years experience with fabricating and assembling metal framework, ovens, tanks, navy and army ships, buildings, bridges and nuclear power plants.

Education Hinds Community College, Jackson, Mississippi Welding and Cutting Certification, Graduated May 2000 Employment

History

Plant Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 & 4/ Bechtel Corporation, Waynesboro, Georgia

Ironworker Welder, July 2016 - Present

Proffecient in skilled welding and ironworker duties. Using a built to design nuclear work package, we construct appropiate filler material for structural welding phases of the nuclear power plant. I briefly was a detailed foreman for 3 weeks. My weld processses are FCAW( flux cored arc welding) and SMAW( shield welded arc welding). To ensure our welds are to standard, we have to use our different weld gauges and calipers. The welds are done in various positions for quality control inspections. The testings are for non destructive test using requirements as visual inspections, magnetic particle inspections and or ultrasonic inspections. Welds are done at various heights with full body harnesses, Safety Retraction Lanyards(SRL) and lanyards.

East Coast Repair and Fabrication, Norfolk, Virginia Structural Welder, October 2011 - July 2016

Skilled in welding, cutting and repairing in various types of metal for government, commercial and industrial contracts. Previous RAPIDgate holder. Certified in SMAW, FCAW, 7018 stainless stick and cermaic backing. Planned and laid out for drawings. Proffecient in oxygen and acetylene burning and cutting. Set and safely troubleshooted weld machines for performance. Assisted my peers and apprentices in safe work practices and learning. Worked on the USS Ashland, USS Thunderbolt, USS Tempest, USS Williams, USS Barry, USS Stout, USS Mitcher, USS Mahann, USS Carter Hall, USNS Grasp, USS Cook and numerous LCUs, YRBMs, APLs and commercial barges and tugboats.

Steel America, Norfolk, Virginia

Structural Welder, October 2001 - July 2011

Proffesionally trained on manual and automatic welding techniques and equpiment. TWIC card holder. Continuous monitoring of fitting, welding and burning processes. SMAW, HY80, FCAW( carbon, carbon to stainless), MIG, SAW, Acetylene, plasma cutting certified. Operated pneumatic and eletrical power tools, safely, for heavy machinery. Operated overhead crane for fabrication shop. Performed safe and machinery. Operated overhead crane for fabrication shop. Performed safe and quality welds aboard ship's construction and repair. D1.1 standard. United States Postal Sevice, Jackson, Mississippi Unloader/ Sorter, September 1999 - May 2000

Unloaded trailor freight to assembly belt for postal shipping. I was in welding school in the day and here at night.

Hobbs Masonry and Construction, Jackson, Mississippi Brick Laborer/ Layer, June 1996 - September 1999

Assisted in material gathering and tools to perform brick masonry work on residential and commercial establishments. Constructed block and cinder work for designed. Hobbies &

Interests

My hobbies include spending time with my children. I spend time hunting snd fishing the Chesapeake Bay and James River. I am interested in one day running a sub contracting company for the shipyard.

Professional Skills Welding: Advanced

Laying out and measuring from data point

and center:

Advanced

Verbal communication and safety: Advanced

Fitting: Intermediate

Languages English: Native

Afrikaan: Beginner

References Jimmy Taylor, Former Forman

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