Thomas Abel

*** ***** *** **. *************, VA 540-***-****

Objective To obtain a fast paced challenging position with the opportunity for advancement and to be the best at what I do.

Experience Shop Supervisor/Welder/Fitter

9/08 – Present Kale Steel and Metals Inc., Manassas, VA

• My job was to Fit/Fabricate/Weld structural steel for various projects in accordance with Blueprints, Engineer Mechanical, and Detail Drawings. I supervised the fabrication and installation of a 5 ton Shaw Box Overhead Crane.

• Project Manager in charge of the erection and on-site fabrication for a $250,000 custom project that was constructed of Core 10 type 2 steel.

• Supervise the on-site fabrication and erection of the Sequence 1 Dunage framing, and Sequence 3 Library steel and Dunage framing for Walter Reed School in Arlington, VA.

Welder/Fabricator/Crane Operator

10/05 – 9/08 Atlantic Building Supply, Manassas, VA

• In charge of fabrication of all steel (i.e., beams, columns, tubular frames)

• Operated 7260 American Crane with 150 ft of boom and 28,000 lb capacity. Performed track adjustments; swing and hoist brake adjustments; replacement of transmission; Inner and Outer Bail Chives; as well as hoist and boom cable maint. and replacement.

• Operation and Repair of a DP-70 Caterpillar LTR 3500, T100 Sellick forklifts, and an 863 Bobcat.

• Repair and Fabrication of DOT bumpers; Trailer hitches and yokes; Truck frame and flatbed floor replacement of two 4700 DT 466 International flatbed and trailers.

Welder/Fabricator/Hydraulic Mechanic

4/04 – 10/05 Unlimited Welding, Fairfax, VA

• Responsible for the Welding and Fabrication Maint. and repair of Trash Trucks; Extractor blades; Hydraulic Cylinders and lines; bulk heads; bed floors; hopper floors; wiper blades.

• Repair Hiel and McNielus trucks such as: Rear loaders, Frontend loaders, Side loading Recycling trucks, and Roll-off trucks.

• Repaired all sizes of Frontend loader containers, Compactors, and Roll-off containers.

• Preformed maint. and repair of tarp systems, and fuel cells.

• Repair, Weld or replace Dozer, Bobcat, and Track Hoe hydraulic cylinders and lines; Bucks; Cutting blades and teeth to include Hard facing.

• Repair, fabrication, and welding of Aluminum for Dump Truck: frames, tarp systems, dump door hinges and bed replacement; and Walking Floor trailer: floor slat rails, bushings, slats, and T-blocks.

• PM’d Dump and Trash trucks to DOT Specs.

• Complete fabrication and repair of mulching machines, rock crushers, and conveyor systems.

Welder/Fitter

1998 – 2000 Terrier Steel, Columbus, OH

• While at Terrier Steel my job was to fit, fabricate, and weld structural steel for various industrial and commercial projects.

• Proficient in Blueprints; Engineer Mechanical; and Detail drawings

Quarter Master Chemical Equipment Repairer

12/1992- 07/1996 US Army

• .Being a supervisor I insured that all maintenance records; work orders request; returns and ordering of all parts where meticulously completed.

• Preformed maintenance of all equipment and projects, such as heavy and light wheeled vehicles; generators; water purification units; trailers, and construction equipment.

• While with the Army Corp. of Engineers I welded; fit; and erected various projects..

Education Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repairer, Aberdeen, MD

2/93-7/93

 Diploma

 3.9 GPA

Interests In the future I would like to acquire my CWI and regain my ASE certs.

References Edward Blankenship.

540-***-****

Shane Baxtor

571-***-**** Adam Jacobs 703-***-****

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