GORDON BOSWELL

775-***-**** adu2b0@r.postjobfree.com Dayton, NV 89403

SUMMARY

Skilled Journeyman Welder with 30+ years' experience in various welding types. Background connecting materials to create accurate work. Outstanding safety record. SKILLS

Heavy Equipment Operator Stainless Steel Metal Welding Flat Welding Position Welding Techniques

Edge Joining Vertical Welding

Overhead Welding Position Gas Flow Adjustments

Flux Selection Torch Installation

Combination Metal Welding Gas Metal Arc Equipment

Filler Rod Selection Defective Material Identification Fire Suppression Methods Decision Making

Critical Thinking Attention to Detail

Scaffolding Setup Power Tools Operation

Hand and Power Tool Operation Portable Grinders

EXPERIENCE

MARATHON TRUCK BODY, Sparks, NV

LEAD WELDER, June/2021 to Present

Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions. Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools. Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality. Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications. Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards. Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions. Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools. Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. Selected and installed torches, filler roads and flux according to welding chart specifications. Detected faulty operations of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors. Positioned and clamped work pieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures. Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit. Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints. Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.

SILVER STATE INDUSTRIES – Carson City, NV

July 2017 to June 2021

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/WELDER/MECHANIC

Utilized heavy equipment throughout my day. Plus, handheld power tools and heavy machinery during manufacturing process. Troubleshoot and diagnosed equipment malfunction to minimize downtime. Assessed and corrected jams in equipment. Sorted product components on work tables to maintain maximum organization and productivity. Handled various mechanical and technical machinery during manufacturing process. Complied with environmental regulations when using, dispensing of, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste. Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation. Reported failures, malfunctions or wear issues on equipment to supervisor. Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy. Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics. Rotated among various workstations, performing work necessary to meet production needs. Maintained production and quality documentation. Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch. Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards. BLM – Carson City, NV

June 1989 to July 2017

Engine Captain

Serve as a firefighter during wildfire suppression activities. Serve as a crew member to other firefighters. Conduct backfire and burnout operations. Patrol the area to locate and eliminate hotspots. Maintain and repair various tools and equipment such as mowers, shovels, fire engines, chainsaws, etc. Construct lines, dig trenches and clear the brush away from encroaching fires with the uses of shovels, axes or chainsaws. Educate and inform the local public regarding fire safety and prevention. Maintain a high level of physical fitness. Participate in drills and attend seminars, conferences, and conventions to gain knowledge regarding the latest firefighting practices. Inspect burned areas to locate potential threats. Prepare reports and documents as needed. Perform other tasks as the job demands.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Associates of Applied Science – Drug Abuse Counseling, St. Francis Community, St. Francis, MN received 1991

CERTIFICATION

Welding – Idaho State University – 1988

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