Sean Cotton
Edmonton AB, T5E 4B2
To whom it may concern,
I would like to express my interest in a position in your company. I am confident that I possess the necessary qualities to fulfill the position. Over the past years, I have worked in various positions that allowed me to gain considerable skills in a variety of welding tasks. These include working with Oxy-Acetylene, Mig welding, SMAW and FMAW all positions, working with templates and blueprints to produce quality products. With my attention to detail and focus on safety, I have excelled and produced these results with maximum customer and manager satisfaction. Other characteristics that speak to my work aptitude include the fact that I am a highly motivated person, a quick learner, and I appreciate being apart of a solid and supportive team. I enjoy interacting with a diverse population and have a positive and helpful attitude. It would be my pleasure to discuss how my life experience and skills would benefit to your company. I can be reached by email at ************@*****.***. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,
Sean Cotton
SEAN COTTON
************@*****.*** Edmonton AB
HIGHLGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 5 years of hands-on experience as a welder, providing a strong foundation in weld quality, fabrication standards, and code compliance
• Welding techniques include Wire, Stick, SMAW, FCAW, MIG, GMAW
• Skilled at reading blueprint interpretation and precision measurements
• Experienced in safety operations and maintaining grinders, drills, cutting torches (oxy-fuel and plasma), and fully automated welding machines for fabrication and repair tasks
• Familiarity with quality control processes and material traceability EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Structure Welder, MidWest Structured Ltd, Edmonton, AB. 2023-2024
• Operated fully automated welding equipment
• Assembled prototypes and various steel parts
• Planned and developed layouts from blueprints and templates Structure Welder, Roll Fab Industries Ltd, Rockyview, AB. 2021-2023
• Provided superior craftsman repairs while maintaining existing systems and buildings
• Fit various forms of steel and used wire and stick welding for stack supports
• Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate Structure Welder, Altstar Group of Companies Ltd, Calgary, AB 2020-2021
• Repaired faults, reassembled product and completed additional tests
• Created, deployed and reported best practises to improve efficiency and reduce defects
• Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications
Heavy Welding and Fabrication, Raptor Mining, Edmonton, AB 2018-2019
• De-burring, grinding, or finishing of metal parts using all types of air/electric grinders or sanders
• Operated Oxy-Acetylene, Cutting torch, Plasma, Gouge, SMAW, FCAW, MIG and GMAW
• Experience with lathe, band saw, and drilling machines
• Common welding process such as Jib cranes, fixtures and other template equipment Structure Welder, Supreme, Edmonton, AB 2002-2017
• Tested and qualified for FCAW/GMAW (all positions) and SMAW
(Flat/Horizontal/Vertical/Overhead)
• Extensive experience in quality control and general inspection of weld joints with no faults
• Interpreter welding process specifications
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
3rd Year Apprentice Welder, NAIT, Edmonton, AB. 2001 2nd Year Apprentice Welder, NAIT, Edmonton, AB. 1999 2nd Year Apprentice Millwright, NAIT, Edmonton, AB. 1998 WHMIS