TROY SMITH
Houston, TX ***** 281-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Efficient and experienced welder with a factual background of successfully welding stainless steel and other materials. Proficient in MIG, TIG, Flux core and Stick welding. Along with an excellent safety track record while working on a job. Flexible individual who adapts well with other people. When working in a team setting or individually.
Seeking a stable and suitable position with a reputable employer. SKILLS
• Self-motivated professional
• Basic math
• Responsible
• Structural welding
• Pipe fitting
• Fabrication
• Wire feed machines
• Maintenance & Repair
• Teamwork
• Flexible & Adaptable
WORK HISTORY
2 Welder, 01/2022-Present
Vital Link, Sealy, TX
• Primary job function, joining beams and channels, using flux core. On thin carbon and stainless material we use mig 0.35 When I’m not welding, I help out in other areas. Combo Welder, 07/2017 to 09/2020
Exterran Energy Solutions – Houston, TX
• Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
• Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into vessels and other metal fabricated weldments.
• Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
• Soldered joints by melting and applying solder along edges using soldering irons, gas torches or electric- ultrasonic equipment.
• Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
• Inspected assemblies using microscopes and magnification aides to verify quality and durability. Combo Welder, 08/2015 to 02/2017
S&B Plant Services – Deer Park, TX
• Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
• Worked effectively from verbal directions, blueprints and specifications to complete highly accurate work.
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding. Combo Welder, 01/2006 to 08/2015
CB&I – La Porte, TX
• Installed and repaired basic piping systems in pipe racks.
• Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
• Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
• Maintained site safety by keeping work orderly and free of hazards like tripping.
• Transported loads as heavy as 50 pounds using overhead cranes and forklifts. Combo Welder, 04/1997 to 01/2006
The Shaw Group – Delcambre, LA
• Worked effectively from verbal directions, blueprints and specifications to complete highly accurate work.
• Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
• Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
• Secured parts in position by bolting, clamping and tack-welding pieces.
• Transported loads as heavy as 50 pounds using overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Monitored work area and equipment functionality and reported safety issues to management for effective resolution.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma: 05/1982
New Iberia Senior High School - New Iberia, LA