Michael Akins
Deer Park, Texas 77536
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To employ my skills, experiences and interests in an environment where I can bring value and continue to grow professionally.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
JVIC Pasadena TX Feb 2022- Present
Foreman
Supervised a team of 50 welders in high-pressure pipe welding projects across various industrial sites
Maintained equipment and ensured a clean working environment, resulting in zero accidents during tenure
Manage time and provide direction to laborers and welders on my crew
Consistently meet tight deadlines on large scale projects by going above and beyond duties
Work relentlessly in motivation for workers to achieve greater productivity
Repeatedly execute individual projects that impact project deadlines
Willingly worked overtime to complete deadlines on projects
Baytown ACE Machine (Baytown, Tx.) Sept. 2012 – Feb 2022
Welder
Fabricated high pressure vessels and piping. (Stainless and carbon steel)
Tig, Mig and Stick Welding.
Follow design specs.
Provide quality customer service to customers.
Firm grasp of welding vocabulary and shop machinery operation. Working knowledge of welding in all positions and different rods.
Worked with construction steel in fabrication of commercial structures i.e. bridges buildings, barges and tugboats and machine repair.
Worked as a Welder and as a Fitter.
Carried out stick welding and traveled to job sites to perform repair work.
Deliver the highest standards in quality work and productivity levels.
Simmons Fabricators (Pasadena, Tx.) Feb. 2012 – Sept. 2012
Welder
Fabricated high pressure vessels
Preformed welding using mig, stick, and flux core welding.
Proficient in the overall safe operations and preventive maintenance in all makes and models of welding trade.
All positions of welding, and treating metals to alter their properties or produce desirable qualities such as hardness or workability, using processes such as heat treating, melting, or hard facing.
Safely processed different formats for special steel cutting without causing injury or unnecessary damage to others or property.
Operated overhead cranes, moving parts for assembly or other areas to continue fabrication. Also forklift if able to handle load.
Ensured all OSHA requirements and company policies and procedures were enforced.
A&A Machine & Fabricator (La Marque, Tx) May 2005 – Dec. 2011
Welder
Fabricated skids and high pressure vessels and piping. (Stainless and carbon steel)
Follow design specs.
Provide quality customer service to customers.
Firm grasp of welding vocabulary and shop machinery operation. Working knowledge of welding in all positions and different rods.
Worked with construction steel in fabrication of commercial structures i.e. bridges buildings, barges and tugboats and machine repair.
Worked as a Welder and as a Fitter.
Carried out stick welding and traveled to job sites to perform repair work.
Deliver the highest standards in quality work and productivity levels.
Dunn Heat Exchangers (Texas City, Tx) Feb. 2002 – May 2005
Welder & Supervising Techniques
Fabricated heat exchangers and tubing.
Shielded metal arc welding, Oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, gas metal, flux cored, submerged and plasma.
Firm grasp of welding vocabulary and shop machinery operation. Working knowledge of welding in all positions and different rods.
Maintenance repair.
Tig, Mig and Stick Welding.
Gulf Coast Fabricator (Webster, Tx) Dec. 1999 – Feb. 2002
Welder
Tig, Mig and Stick Welding.
Fabrication of Filter Housing. (Aluminum, stainless steel and carbon steel)
EDUCATION
Lincoln Academy High School
Graduated with High School Diploma
SKILLS
Experienced Tig, Mig and Stick Welder.
All forms of Assembly, Layout, and Jig & Non-Jig Fabrication.
Can make precision welds using fillet gauges.
Proficient in pre-heating & post-heating weldments.
Safely operate any gas or non-gas welding device.
Confined space welding.
Safety in welding & cutting joint design.
Operating plasma cutter, air arc cutting, oxyacetylene cutting & welding.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled welder with over 10+ years experience.
Professional & independent worker & team player.
Proficient in meeting deadlines, and going the extra mile.
Constantly pursues new & modern technologies.
Good oral & written communication skills.
Proficient in MIG, TIG and STICK welding experience.
Willing to work overtime and to learn new skills.
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Emmitt Haskin 409-***-****
James Crowe 832-***-****
Kelly Crowe 832-***-****