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Otis Epps

Safety First

Sumter South Carolina

Job Function: Manufacturing & Production, Construction

& Extraction, Installation, Maintenance, & Repair

Highest Education: High School Diploma

Portfolio: https://www.nexxt.com/p/1C9E4893-0FD8-4E64-A5CD-D6280B57B455 Career Summary

Respond to service calls quickly and professionally. Set up equipment and weld parts according to welding chart specifications and type. Prepare broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces. Inspect grooves, angles, and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper, and other precision instruments. Precision cut materials with power saws, hand shears, and chipping knives. Position and clamp workpieces together and properly assemble them in jigs and fixtures. Clean and degrease weld joints and workpieces efficiently. Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components. Combine welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy, and engineering requirements to produce quality work. Heat, form, and dress metal parts with hand tools, torch, and arc welding equipment. Monitor the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, and expansion of materials. Adjust to functional parts of equipment and control instruments. Follow all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.

Work Experience

UT Welder

Superior, Florence

Jan '14 - Jan '19 (5 Years)

2014-Current Superior Florence, S.C. UT Welder (Certified Millwrights) Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks and tractors to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment. Travel Header Welder (Tig and Track Welder)

Vance & Hines

Jan '13 - Jan '14 (1 Year)

2013-2014 Vance & Hines Santa Fe Springs, C.A. Header Welder (Tig and Track Welder) Experience in welding aircraft component parts ranging in various thickness Perform repetitive welding operations on standard weldments following prescribed procedures Work from part drawings, sketches, templates, and patterns Work is subject to process and final inspection and testing Complete necessary paperwork to track parts through process Performs other duties as required Repair and rebuild railroad track Physical duties will require frequent walking over extended areas with uneven footing Flexibility sufficient for track maintenance tasks such as flexing to pick up tie plates Balance sufficient to walk on ballast Standing for more than half of each work day with periodic breaks Lift/carry and push/pull equipment and other objects weighing 25 lbs. (frequently), 50 lbs. (occasionally), and 75 lbs. (infrequently) Occasional climbing on ladders; bending, stooping, and kneeling Good eye-hand coordination Otis Epps

Machine (Operator)

Canfor New South Lumber, Darlington

Jan '08 - Dec '12 (4 Years, 11 Months)

2008-2012 Canfor New South Lumber Darlington, S.C. Machine (Operator) Lift between 11-25lbs all day long. Stacking slats of wood as it comes off conveyor belt and strapping it in bundles of boards while verifying quantity and quality Long periods of tilting & pushing must be able to bend & stoop throughout day Monitor quality of wood for finish product Operator computer to verify the different types, models, brands of lumber for proper shipping Manually input the correct data in computer to print out proper labels for bundles and staple tickets for shipping. Performs post skidding operations including strapping, banding, wrapping & compressing in a fast-paced industrial environment Responsible to know and follow plant safety rules Conducts all required housekeeping duties Manually run the scrapper using the backup control panel to prevent downtime/loss of production Keep the printer loaded with paper keep scrapper loaded with strap batten and edge protectors Maintain daily report of fixings Keep a record of inventory Mentally add, subtract and/or multiply to verify correct quantity for shipping

Welder/Repairman

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Florence

Jan '07 - Jan '08 (1 Year)

2007-2008 Track work Florence, S.C. Welder/Repairman Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews. Remove and replace track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.) Replace or repair track switches with specific components Slide and align tie plates Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge. Cut rails to specific lengths Receive instructions, requests, orders, and information from posted bulletins, memorandums, rules and regulation manuals. Adjust, lift and roll rails Sort track material for loading and unloading Install and repair street and railroad crossings Cut brush and vegetation from the right-of-way Spray switches, angle bars and joints with oil for lubrication

Combination Welder/Repairman

Shanes Rail work, Darlington

Jan '05 - Dec '06 (1 Year, 11 Months)

2005-2006 Shanes Rail work Darlington, S.C. Combination Welder/Repairman Various welding on the railroad, inspected welds, installing and replacing or removing crossties on the railroad, fixtures on the railroad, work on various heavy duty equipment, inspected employees at the job site, advised employees of various jobs and duties to be done Installation of new track and maintenance of existing track Physical and manual efforts with the assistance of power equipment where available to remove and replace track components (ties, rails, bars, etc.) Unload and/or assist in the unloading of and distribution of track material including rails, ties, spikes, plates, joint bars, bolts and rail anchors; cut brush, and vegetation from right-of-way Comprehend and follow regulations and rules such as safety rules, operating rules and FRA regulations Able to work outdoors and to withstand extreme weather conditions required to wear safety apparel and equipment while performing job duties

Welder/Team Lead/Inspector

Honda of S.C, Timmonsville

Jan '99 - Dec '02 (3 Years, 11 Months)

1999-2002 Honda of S.C. Timmonsville, S.C. Welder/Team Lead/Inspector WELD FRAMES FOR ATVS INSPECT WELDS ON FRAMES REPAIR BAD WELDS SUPERVISE AND TRAIN OTHERS PROPER TECHNIQUES OF WELDING WORK AT HEIGHTS OF UP TO TWENTY FEET WITH NO ISSUES Education

(COMPLETED)

Turner job corp, Albany Ga

Iv earned my GED and Combination welder certificate Otis Epps

Skills

Welding

(Expert)

Maintenance

(Advanced) 7 to 8 Years

Operations

(Advanced) 6 to 7 Years

Control Systems

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Industrial Machinery

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Pumps

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Vacuum

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Conveyor

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Housekeeping

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Inventory

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Shipping

(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years

Railroad

(Intermediate) 3 to 4 Years

Team Lead

(Intermediate) 3 to 4 Years

Combination Welder

(Novice) 1 to 2 Years

Inspection

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

Testing

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

Customer Service

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

Otis Epps

Fork Lift

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

Metallurgy

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

Receptionist

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

Retail Sales

(Novice) 0 to 1 Year

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