Experienced Welder & Mechanical Fabricator
Resume:
Sheldon-John H. Orta
Honolulu, HI 96814
Email: ***.*****@*****.***
Summary:
Experienced welder who’s proficient in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and Oxy/Fuel type welding. Competent in executing layout plans and professionally trained on identifying blueprint symbols, mocking up, and constructing the project. My objective is to secure a full-time position as a professional welder or sheet metal fabricator with a company where I can expand my knowledge, utilize my skills productively an lock myself in with a company for the long haul. Summary of Training:
● Experienced in cutting, shaping, fabricating, and welding various types of metals using SMAW, MIG, TIG, and Oxy/Acetylene type of metal fusing.
● Trained in using the Plasma Cutter, Carbon Arc Gouging and Gas axe for cutting metal or removing welds.
● Skilled in heat treating, tempering and hardening different types of metal.
● Consistent with routine hands-on procedures in maintaining performing repairs on tractors, med/heavy duty vehicles, light/ passenger automobiles.
● Passionate and competent in building custom hand-crafted one-off motorcycles.
● Knowledgeable Petroleum, Diesel and LPG type engines.
● Competent in troubleshooting and ruling out symptoms in various types of mechanical or electrical malfunction.
● Trained in operating various types of shop equipment, shop lifts, brake lathes, tire machines, cranes, lifts, 50-ton presses, Drill Presses and small type CNC machines.
● Performed quite a few types of preventative maintenance (PM) procedures on various types of equipment using specific checklist or model specific flowcharts.
● Learned how to verify, isolate, repair, and recheck all repairs; reassuring the machine is back into factory specifications.
● Learned how to use specialty tools such as OBD-2 or OBD-3 On-Board Diagnostics scanner. In addition, familiar in doing a re-learn, re-calibrate or re-programming procedures.
● Experienced in dismantling and reassembling various types of internal combustion engines, suspensions, brakes, drive trains, transmissions, etc. following specific OEM procedures necessary for repairs.
Experience:
GPC A Joint Voyage
Diesel Mechanic/Welder/Boat Operator
10-20 to 10-24
Part of the Supervisor of Salvage crew, helped respond to any emergencies dealing with pollution, salvage, under water and dive/ husbandry.
Worked on various types of one-off diesel and gasoline type engines that are unique to the Navy and created to complete engineered systems to successfully carry out missions depending on the scenario at hand.
Prepped, Welded, Cut out corroded metal pieces on equipment or machines. Made several types of fabricated pieces to patch/plug affected areas to repair on Coast Guard and Navy Vessels.
Traveled overseas and to different states to perform in missions and exercises assisting the Navy and Coast Guard.
HECO Welder/Machinist/Fitter
10-16 to 10-20
Assisted in making numerous custom brackets, gussets, fixtures, etc. to help assist corroded or affected structures in sub stations or power plants.
Made custom machined pieces on lathe, iron worker, metal brake or band saw.
Practiced welding using TIG, MIG, SMAW
Pacific Shipyard International
Welder/Fitter
05-16 to 10-16
Cropped and cut big sections of affected areas on vessels. Welded in new metal sheets to fill ballast tanks/ decking or hull.
Carbon Arc gouged huge, corroded sections then Dual shield MIG welded new pieces back in place following blueprint specs
Trained mildly on CNC machine to create replacement sections for hull
Lots of Stick welding with 7018, 6010 and 6011
Professional Commercial Service
Diesel/Automotive Technician/ Welder
11-10 to 04-13
● Performed preventative maintenance procedures on a variety of heavy equipment, such as trucks, light/ passenger vehicles, tractors, and forklifts.
● Fabricated damaged parts off the vehicle by making new parts or welding and fabricating pieces back to perfection utilizing proper equipment or hand tools.
● Installed various accessories and followed scanners instructions on how to modify, upgrade or re-learn any certain components communicating in an engine.
● Troubleshooted and diagnosed lots of different types of used vehicles; repaired and replaced parts accordingly.
● Always re-checked work after repair was made to confirm problem was corrected and back in specification.
● Regulated the diagnosis by utilizing various tools and by visual appearance as well.
● Replaced and repaired the defective parts such as brake chambers, alignment of wheels, and conducted brake adjustments.
Volvo Rents
Diesel Mechanic 07-08 to 11-10
● Repairs, rebuilds, modify and overhaul internal combustion motor-driven wheeled and tracked vehicles.
Replaced worn or broken brackets, cross members or any type of structural piece; fabricated and modified parts if it was required.
● Examined equipment to determine which parts have excessive wear, repair as needed for preventative maintenance procedures.
● Gained experience SMAW and GMAW welding major and minor repairs.
● Diagnosed and monitored equipment functions to confirm all is in factory specifications.
● Learned how to make and crimp hydraulic hoses using the appropriate style fitting.
● Repaired or replaced damaged hydraulic hoses.
● Repacked and re-sealed lots of different styles of leaking hydraulic cylinders.
● Traced electrical issues to find any opens or shorts in a circuit. In addition, performed load tests or voltage drop tests to determine and electrical malfunction/fluctuation following schematics, pictorial diagrams, or parts breakdown illustrations. Bacon Universal
Diesel Technician 08-06 to 07-08
● Repaired or replaced numerous types of defective machinery using different hand tools, power tools, and heavy-duty equipment.
● Inspected, operated, and tested used equipment in order to accurately diagnose a machines malfunctions.
● Cleaned and lubricated shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of a machine/equipment.
● Inspected drives, motors, belts, fluid levels, filters, and performed other maintenance actions.
● Installed or repaired wires, cables or chains on various types of heavy duty equipment.
● Completed a 2-week electrical class for Crown lift trucks. New City Nissan
Automotive Technician 02-04 to 08-06
● Established experience and detailed knowledge of the automotive equipment mechanics comprising electrical system, brakes, tires, suspension and engine repair.
● Gained experience diagnosing and troubleshooting/tracing electrical and mechanical failures.
● Able to operate the tire machine; performing mount, demount, or balance procedures on tires.
● Familiar with setting up alignment machine and making adjustments to vehicles steering and suspension to assure correct alignment.
● Did lots of brakes, timing belt, timing chain, and tune-up procedures.
● Demonstrated knowledge of the preventive maintenance, repairs, parts breakdown of automobiles.
● Identified and condemned malfunctioning or broken parts for vehicle not running properly, plan estimates of prices, times and materials.
● Used various types of scanners to monitor engines behavior or perform certain procedures to pin point and isolate a vehicle's symptoms/issues. Certificates:
CA: Certificate of Achievement in Welding Technology AAS: Associates in Applied Science in Welding Technology AWS: SMAW Position 3G and 4G using 7018 1/8” Electrode. AWS: MIG Dual Shield
CA: Certificate of achievement in Diesel Mechanics AAS: Associates in Applied Science in Diesel Mechanics CA: Certificate of Achievement in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology AAS: Associates in Applied Science in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Completed Hawaii Boater Safety Course
Completed EPA test Section 608 for technician certification Education
Honolulu Community College, August 2013- May 2016/ August 06- May 2008 Graduated from HCC with 3 certificates and 3 Associate Degrees
Kapiolani Community College August 2013- May 2016 to complete pre-requisites for X-Ray Technology.
Roosevelt High School, May 2000 High School Diploma
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