Lead Welder & Fabrication Supervisor
Resume:
Joseph Barbuzza
* ****** ** **** *****, CA. *****
*******@*****.***
ABOUT ME
Certified, bilingual Lead Welder and Fabricator with over 15 years of success in heavy industrial fabrication, structural ironwork, and crew supervision. I am applying my technical expertise to secure a long-term role where I can utilize my blueprint-reading skills and extensive knowledge of CalTrans specifications to deliver high-quality, safe, and on-schedule projects. I bring robust field experience, a strong leadership background as a shop supervisor and business owner, and an unblemished safety record.
EDUCATION
[2013]
Welding Technology Certification
C.E.T. (Center for Employment Training) San Bernardino, CA Certified in SMAW (Stick), GMAW (MIG), and TIG (Steel). Coursework focused on industrial blueprint reading, structural layout design, and metallurgy.
[1991]
GED / General Studies
Burbank High School Burbank, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE
[June 2019 – Present]
Owner / Lead Fabricator
Ironjo3s Welding & Fabricating Piñon Hills, CA
Manage and execute custom mobile welding, structural fabrication, and repair projects for regional clients. Design and implement heavy-duty structural reinforcements and frame modifications using advanced steel-welding techniques. Oversee business operations including materials procurement, project scheduling, and strict field safety compliance.
[August 2013 – June 2019]
Certified Lead Welder & Fabricator
Pacific Corrugated Pipe Fontana, CA
Supervised a production and fabrication crew of two. Interpreted complex blueprints to fabricate specialized corrugated pipe systems, drainage manifolds, and detention systems to strict CalTrans specifications. Managed overlapping responsibilities in inventory tracking, quality control, and shipping/receiving.
[March 2013 – May 2013]
Welder
CalCraft Rialto, CA
Executed production welding and structural fabrication utilizing SMAW, GMAW, and Flux-Core processes to assemble commercial structures according to design blueprints.
[March 2004 – October 2011]
Ironworker / Welder
Ironworkers Local 433 City of Industry, CA
Executed structural steel fabrication, rigging, and high-altitude welding on commercial job sites. Safely operated heavy machinery including industrial forklifts and coordinated the rigging, assembly, and dismantling of large-scale construction cranes.
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