LORENZO D. GRIMES Welder

757-***-**** adz8z2@r.postjobfree.com Newport News, Virginia

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Effective Welder with over 6 years of experience in layout, fabrication, installation, and repair of industrial and commercial equipment. Bringing forth precision and strong attention to detail with proven ability to efficiently complete welding projects. Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprint and design.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Welding Safety Precautions Stick Welding Blueprint Interpretation Detail-Oriented SMAW FCAW GMAW GTAW Forklift Operation Problem- Solving Leadership Safety Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Welder Specialist, Electric Boat North Kingstown, Rhode Island 2/2022- 5/2022

● Responsible for welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation sequence of submarine construction.

● Participate in continuous training in new and traditional welding processes utilizing various equipment.

● Efficiently and safely utilized various pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes to perform task.

● Assert quality work by inspecting welded surfaces and structures to identify and remediate flaws.

● Interpret design by accurately reading measurements to plan layout and welding procedures. MIG Welder (Contractor), Ameri Force Various Locations 11/2020- 10/2021

● Responsible for welding all points of contact accurately and within quality guidelines.

● Assisted other departments in problem-solving by fabricating materials to increase product performance.

● Part of a team that travels to out of state divisions to diagnosis problems and resolve them.

● Exposed to all other departments of the manufacturing facility by working in those departments by request of the respective group leaders.

● Adjusted and adapted to an ever-changing environment based upon daily priorities in order to meet quotas.

● Fabricated and welded a wide variety of silo components using different types of jigs. Welder, Huntington Ingalls Newport News, Virginia 07/2016- 11/2020

● Performed tack, fillet, and full penetration welding on steel foundations and structural and pipe joints in production on aircraft carriers and submarines.

● Interpreted and utilized blueprints as a guide to assemble piping structures.

● Managed equipment and materials and safely utilize SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes to fuse steel and metal pieces

● Arranged materials according to blueprints, securing with clamps or bolts before welding

● Carefully inspect all finished parts to ensure compliance with all regulations and stability Welder, Storming Engineering Contractor Kansas City 01/15/2021 - 06/03/21

● Performed on carpenter ( Pulse arc, Spray Mig)

● Weld & Fitting

● Fabrication shop

● Thick metal & smooth groove bevel

● QC control on all weld work

● Testing - X-Ray, Bend, VT

Welder, Aerotek Contractor Huntsville, Alabama 06/10/2021 - 10/20/2021

● performed on Polaris sling shot

● Frames sheet metal thin

● Body/ Doors/ Handles/ Robot Welding

● Fabrication Shop

● Testing - Open Root, VT

Traveling Welder, Zaymech New York, LongIsland 04/15/2023 - 07/28/2023

● Performed on Recycle Machines - Repairing Those on different Types

● Procees Stick, Fluc core, Mig, Flux Alumina Wire

● Repairs Grapes, Shoots, Walls, Rigging Material down into the Recycle

● crawling into Confine space with Safety Procedure

● Testing QC, VT

Welder, Jag Contractor Portland. OR 10/08/2022 - 06/23/2023

● AirCraft Supplies

● Stick,Flux Core. Mig

● Repairing Frames,Decks,walls,Windows, doors - Setting up machine and Using Dissels, Fitting, Cutting, Burning Material replace them with newer & Rigging

● Testing Bend & VT

EDUCATION

Menchville High School Newport News, Virginia

High School Diploma

Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, Virginia Welding Certification

CERTIFICATIONS

New Horizons Regional

Structural Welding Certification

New England Tech

OSHA 30 Certified (current)

Level 1 MT & VT Certified

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