Steven J Hudson
*** ***** ***** ***** * Youngsville, La. 70592
Cell 337-***-****
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Welding shop foreman for a respectful, growing company using old and new technology working with the design, maintenance, and repair of pressure vessels, skids, heaters, boxes, pipes, and ironwork, etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Cameron Process Systems, 5315 Curtis Lane, New Iberia LA 70560. ASME Certified. November 1, 2007-Present. (Please do not contact this employer.)
Supervised a crew to perform off-site warranty work.
Informed all of activities of the area and made project decisions.
Worked closely with other department supervisors and foremen to inform them of project needs and status.
Monitored the work of employees to ensure quality of work.
Worked closely with area supervisors and team leaders.
Worked with customers and inspectors to explain issues and answer questions about projects.
Promoted and supported safety, production and positive attitude.
Weld for UT and X-Ray.
Read and interpret blue prints.
Responsible for laying out vessels, fitting can to can, fitting nozzles, and fitting internals.
Operate sub-arc machine.
Certified to string off, weld stick, tig, and flux-core.
Some experience with super duplex.
Louisiana Safety Systems, Inc., 2505 SE Evangeline Thrwy, Lafayette LA 70508. April 12, 2000-October 31, 2007.
Worked with assembly, fitting and other departments regarding incoming and outgoing units and projects.
Informed all of activities of the area and made project decisions.
Kept supervisor and foreman informed of project status.
Determined projected man hours for project completion to establish start and completion dates.
Assisted in scheduling work hours for employees based on budget, skills and expertise required on a project.
Worked closely with area supervisors and team leaders.
Monitored the work of employees to ensure quality.
Recommended training to personnel to provide the skills necessary to meet the demand of the area.
Worked with customers and inspectors to explain issues or answer any questions about projects.
Promoted and supported safety, production and positive attitude.
Guided and trained less experienced welders.
Performed the most complex welds using 308, 309, 316, 410 stainless steel, 4130, and cast iron.
Welded bores, pockets, and flanges on valves so they could be machined.
Manufactured meter runs for measurement.
Read and interpreted drawings.
Weld and fit pipe.
Maintained and ordered inventory.
Performed cosmetic work.
Have some machinist skills.
Universal Equipment Fabrication, Inc., 230-A Bowers Road, Lafayette La.70501. ASME Certified. March 5, 1997-April 11, 2000.
Read prints to lay out pressure vessels, skids, and some piping.
Operated whirly bird machine to cut holes in pressure vessels.
Submerged-arc long and round seams.
Weld nozzles, round and long seams, pipe, skids, coils, internals, and back welding.
Fit nozzles and internals in vessels.