Frank Carbasho
Beech Bottom, WV *****
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Professional Summary
PROFESSIONAL
Highly motivated, precision-oriented tradesman with more than 20 years of experience working in a variety of manufacturing settings and using all types of manufacturing equipment. I am seeking an equipment operator, general laborer or production position, although I have an extensive background using blueprint interpretation and a variety of welding techniques (6G, MIG, TIG and SMAW) to fabricate strong, durable and safe stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum and titanium structures. Proficient in oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, air arc cutting, and the operation of machinery, including power saw, drill press, pipe beveller, pipe cutter, grinder, overhead crane, forklift, and more. Goal-driven, hard- working self-starter who works well as a leader or a team player in any manufacturing setting. Requires no supervision. Pursuing position (in welding, manufacturing, general laborer, etc) where my broad range of skills, experience and dedication can be applied to any manufacturing setting. Work Experience
Maintenance Worker/Millwright/6g safety welder
Cleveland-Cliff-Weirton, WV
September 2021 to Present
Duties: All aspects of maintenance, safety compliance, 6G welding, installing/repairing pipe leaks, installing/repairing handrails and guards on various machinery, changing driveshafts, overall routine and emergency maintenance.
• AMERICAN MUSCLE Docks and Fabrication, Wellsburg, WV. TITLE: Welder and Machine Operator
Duties: Operate machines that shear, notch and punch holes in steel plate; welding
• INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Completed Welding Projects for Numerous Individuals and large &Small companies. Including repairing U.S COAST GUARD SHIPS.
• BIDELL GAS COMPRESSION Weirton, West Virginia.
Title: Pipefitter and Welder
Duties: Cut, bevel and prepare pipe and fit according to blueprint specifications; complete welding projects to pass x-ray inspection; cut and fit I-beams, according to blueprints, to construct 30-by-40-foot skid structures for gas compression units; and cut and fit piping to build various pressure vessels.
• PEITRO FORENTINI Previously Located in Weirton, West Virginia Title: TIG Welder/Fitter
Duties: Cut, bevel and assemble pipe, according to blueprints; complete x-ray welds; place vessels onto skids and connect piping to each; assemble and enclose gas production units with custom-made steel for oil and gas industry
• Travelled Throughout the United States, Including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina, Alabama, South Dakota and California
Duties: Worked for the U.S. Coast Guard, and at shipyards, refineries, concrete yards, power plants, steel mills, and manufacturing plants. Work included, but was not limited to, cutting and fitting structural steel to build sterns and bows for river barges; building steel framing for stores; performing maintenance in refineries and steel mills; and cutting and replacing doors and hatches for the Coast Guard.
• VALLEY MANUFACTURING Wellsburg, West Virginia
Title: Entry-level Welder
Duties: Prepare and weld boat dock frames in addition to completing various other welding projects. Education
Associate's degree received multiple 6g pipe certifications in Welding Hobart Institute of Welding Technology - Troy, OH
March 1999 to April 2001
Skills
• Fabrication (10+ years)
• Stick welding (10+ years)
• Hydraulics (2 years)
• Assembly (4 years)
• Facilities Maintenance (5 years)
• Precision measuring instruments (10+ years)
• Equipment Repair (8 years)
• Handyman
• TIG welding (10+ years)
• Load & unload (10+ years)
• Plasma cutting (10+ years)
• Maintenance (5 years)
• Millwright (5 years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Repair Boiler Piping for U.S. Coast Guard (3 years)
• Mechanic Experience (5 years)
• Blueprint Reading (10+ years)
• Quality Assurance of Finished Products (10+ years)
• Warehouse experience (3 years)
• FCAW (10+ years)
• Manufacturing (8 years)
• Supervision of Other Employees (4 years)
• Troubleshooting (6 years)
• Oil & gas (5 years)
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Industrial Maintenance (10+ years)
• MIG welding (10+ years)
• Welding (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
March 2015 to Present
Driver's License
6G Pipe Welding
Overhead Crane Certification
AWS D1.1
Pallet Jack Certification