GRANT GILLESPIE
***** ***** ****** **. *********** La, 70438
**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
**** –1997
WELDER, Masco Steel
Started as a welder’s helper in the shop. Moved up to Structural welder within the first year.
1997 – 1999
WELDER, Stainless steel and fabrication
Welder on structural steel, pressure vessels, pipe, and special turn key projects.
2001-2008
Epic Divers and Marine
Dive tender, to diver, to supervisor. Underwater welder, fitter, underwater burning. Topside welder/fitter for structural and pipe.
2008-2009
Boh Brothers
Pile driver/welder.
2009-2017
Specialty diving of Louisiana
Commercial diving Supervisor/Project manager. Oversee topside and under water construction projects. Coordinate between over water and land-based construction projects. Oversee wet welding and burning projects. Certified NHI bridge team leader and inspector. Qualified pile and dock inspector.
2017- Present
LA Custom Awnings and Shutters
Fabrication and Installation foreman
Ensure estimate measurements are accurate, convert field measurements to CAD drawing for the shop floor. Co-ordinate the fabrication to install with forecasted dates. Maintenance of the equipment and vehicles.
2020- Present
Southern Cross Welding and Fabrication
Owner
Opened a small one-man operation welding and fabricating for the agriculture, Ornamental, and light structural buildings.
EDUCATION
AUG 2000
COMMERCIAL DIVER, College of Oceaneering
SPECIALISED IN UNDERWATER WELDING AND BURNING. ALSO QUALIFIED FOR SUBSEA CWI.
SKILLS
28 years of shop and onsite steel construction
Can weld exotic metals such as stainless
Time management and budget control
Coordinate small to moderate size crews
Troubleshooting
ACTIVITIES
In my off time I enjoy working on old 4-wheel drive trucks, fishing, gunsmithing, and spending time with my family.