Machine Equipment

CHAD BALLARDPO BOX ***LA COSTE, TX *****-***(***) qqrqmv@r.postjobfree.com ObjectivesBe able to advance into a supervisor position, that way I can teach and be a team leader.Summary of QualificationsI have experience in all welding process. Also have experience in mechanic such as brakes, suspension motor repair. worked doing carpentry for a few years.Work HistoryDec 24, 2009 - Aug 20, 2010 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - Schertz, TexasWELDINGto rebuild,repair,fabricate metal for containers using. Flux-core welding and cutting torch.Jan 23, 2007 - Dec 14, 2009 cb welding - Castroville, Texaswelder/ fabricatorthe jobs performed were different on a large scale. Welding on every application that I can think of. I learned very many welding applications, processes.EducationJan 2007 - Jan 2007 swtjc - Uvalde, TexasEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDMajor: gedMinor: gedGraduated: YesTrainingJan 01, 2008 - Dec 12, 2009 St.phillipsassociate of applied scienceI took welding courses learning all about the welding process in book and hands on experince.Status: IncompleteOccupational Experience Construction Carpenters ( 4 yrs 0 mos )1. Assembles and fastens materials, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue, to make framework or props. 1 to 2 years2. Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools. 1 to 2 years3. Estimates amount and kind of lumber or other materials required, and selects and orders them. Less than 1 year4. Fills cracks and other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sands patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool. Less than 1 year5. Finishes surfaces of woodworking or wallboard in houses and buildings, using paint, hand tools, and paneling. 1 to 2 years6. Inspects ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures. 1 to 2 years7. Installs structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, and trim, or hardware, using carpenter's hand and power tools. 1 to 2 years8. Measures and marks cutting lines on materials, using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge. 1 to 2 years9. Prepares layout according to blueprint or oral instructions, using rule, framing square, and calipers. 1 to 2 years10. Removes damaged or defective parts or sections of structure and repairs or replaces, using hand tools. 1 to 2 years11. Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saw. 1 to 2 years12. Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to determine materials required and dimensions of structure to be fabricated. Less than 1 yearRough Carpenters ( 3 yrs 6 mos )1. Anchors and braces forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers. 1 to 2 years2. Assembles and fastens material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws. 3 to 4 years3. Bores boltholes in timber with masonry or concrete walls, using power drill. 3 to 4 years4. Cuts or saws boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine. 3 to 4 years5. Digs or directs digging of post holes and sets pole to support structure. 3 to 4 years6. Erects forms of prefabricated forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level. 1 to 2 years7. Examines structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replaces timber, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts. 1 to 2 years8. Fabricates parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines. 3 to 4 years9. Installs rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair. 1 to 2 years10. Measures materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work. 3 to 4 years11. Studies blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed, or erected. 1 to 2 yearsInsulation Workers, Mechanical ( 3 yrs 0 mos )1. Covers, seals or finishes insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas ships, sealant, tape, cement or asphalt mastic. 3 to 4 years2. Evenly distributes insulating materials into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blower and hose attachments or cement mortar. 3 to 4 years3. Fills blower hopper with insulating materials. 3 to 4 years4. Fits, wraps, or attaches insulating materials to structures of surfaces, using hand tools or wires, following blueprint specifications. 3 to 4 years5. Measures and cuts insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measure, handsaw, knife or scissors. 3 to 4 years6. Moves controls, buttons, or levers to start blower and regulate flow of materials through nozzle. 3 to 4 years7. Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt or attaching metal pins to surfaces. 3 to 4 years8. Reads blueprints and selects appropriate insulation, based on the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material. 3 to 4 yearsSheet Metal Workers ( 3 yrs 0 mos )1. Determines sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products, using blueprints, sketches, or product specifications. 1 to 2 years2. Inspects assemblies and installation for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, dial indicators, gauges, and micrometers. 1 to 2 years3. Installs assemblies in supportive framework according to blueprints, using hand tools, power tools, and lifting and handling devices. 1 to 2 years4. Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material, using scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers. 1 to 2 years5. Selects gauge and type of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications. 1 to 2 years6. Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, presses, and routers, to cut, bend, block, and form materials. 1 to 2 years7. Shapes metal material over anvil, block or other form, using hand tools. 1 to 2 years8. Trims, files, grinds, deburrs, buffs, and smoothes surfaces, using hand tools and portable power tools. 1 to 2 years9. Welds, solders, bolts, rivets, screws, clips, caulks, or bonds component parts to assemble products, using hand tools, power tools, and equipment. 1 to 2 yearsStructural Iron and Steel Workers ( 4 yrs 4 mos )1. Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position until they can be permanently riveted, bolted, or welded in place. 3 to 4 years2. Bucks (holds) rivets while Riveter, Pneumatic uses air-hammer to form heads on rivets. 3 to 4 years3. Catches hot rivets tossed by Rivet Heater in bucket and inserts rivets in holes, using tongs. 3 to 4 years4. Cuts and welds steel members to make alterations, using oxyacetylene welding equipment. 3 to 4 years5. Drives drift pins through rivet holes to align rivet holes in structural-steel member with corresponding holes in previously placed member. 3 to 4 years6. Fastens structural-steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable, or rope. 3 to 4 years7. Forces structural-steel members into final position, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and hand tools. 3 to 4 years8. Guides structural-steel member, using tab line (rope), or rides on member in order to guide it into position. 3 to 4 years9. Inserts sealing strips, wiring, insulating material, ladders, flanges, gauges, and valves, depending on type of structure being assembled. 3 to 4 years10. Pulls, pushes, or pries structural-steel member into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device. 3 to 4 years11. Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members. 3 to 4 years12. Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place structural-steel member. 3 to 4 years13. Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bob and level. 3 to 4 yearsHelpers--Electricians ( 3 yrs 0 mos )1. Bolts component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools. 1 to 2 years2. Disassembles defective electrical equipment, replaces defective or worn parts, and reassembles equipment, using hand tools. 1 to 2 years3. Drills holes for wiring, using power drill, and pulls or pushes wiring through opening. 3 to 4 years4. Examines electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tightens connections, using hand tools. 1 to 2 years5. Measures, cuts, and bends wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools. 1 to 2 years6. Raises, lowers, or positions equipment, tools, and materials for installation or use, using hoist, handline, or block and tackle. 1 to 2 years7. Solders electrical connections, using soldering iron. 3 to 4 years8. Strips insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attaches wires to terminals for subsequent soldering. 1 to 2 years9. Traces out short circuits in wiring, using test meter. 1 to 2 years10. Transports tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site, manually or using handtruck or by driving truck. 1 to 2 yearsConstruction and Related Workers, All Other ( 4 yrs 0 mos )Maintenance Workers, Machinery ( 2 yrs 0 mos )1. Cleans machine and machine parts, using cleaning solvent, cloth, air gun, hose, vacuum, or other equipment. 111, 120, 121, Less than 1 year2. Collects and discards worn machine parts and other garbage to maintain machinery and work areas. 1 to 2 years3. Communicates with or assists other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts or equipment. 1 to 2 years4. Cuts, shapes, smoothes, attaches or assembles pieces of metal, wood, rubber, or other material repair and maintenance machines and equipment. 1 to 2 years5. Dismantles machine, removes machine parts, and reassembles machine, using hand tools, chain falls, jack, crane, or hoist. Less than 1 year6. Inspects or tests damaged machine parts and marks defective area or advises supervisor of need for repair. 1 to 2 years7. Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications. Less than 1 year8. Inventories and requisitions machine parts, equipment, and other supplies to replenish and maintain stock. Less than 1 year9. Lubricates, oils, or applies adhesive, or other material to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures. 1 to 2 years10. Measures, mixes, prepares and tests chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment, according to product specifications. Less than 1 year11. Reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance. 1 to 2 years12. Records and maintains production, repair, and machine maintenance information. 1 to 2 years13. Removes hardened material from machine or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammer, sledgehammer, or other equipment. 1 to 2 years14. Replaces or repairs metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machine or equipment compartments or containers. Less than 1 year15. Replaces, empties, or replenishes empty machine and equipment containers, such as gas tanks or boxes. Less than 1 year16. Sets up and operates machine and adjusts controls that regulate operational functions to ensure conformance to specifications. 1 to 2 years17. Starts machine and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect defects, malfunctions, or other machine damage. Less than 1 yearStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters ( 3 yrs 0 mos )Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other ( 2 yrs 5 mos )Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ( 2 yrs 0 mos )Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters ( 5 yrs 2 mos )Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ( 5 yrs 0 mos )Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic ( 2 yrs 0 mos )1. Details location and sequence of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compass, protractor, dividers, and rule. Less than 1 year2. Examines workpiece and verifies such requirements as dimensions and squareness, using rule, square, and straight-edge. Less than 1 year3. Fits and aligns fabricated parts for welding or assembly operations. Less than 1 year4. Lifts and positions workpiece in relation to surface plate manually or with hoist, using parallel blocks and angle plates. Less than 1 year5. Marks curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpiece, using scribes, soapstone, punches, and hand drill. Training only6. Plans and develops layout from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metal. Training onlyMetal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other ( 2 yrs 0 mos )Computer Skills Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)Personal ComputersUtility Software (Virus, File Compression, etc)Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc)Language SkillsEnglish - Excellent ( Read Write Speak)Spanish - Poor ( Speak)Driver's LicenseClass C - Standard Driver's LicenseReferencesYsa garzaairport maintancehondo airport(210) 724-7737clyde rookswelder/shop mangerrivercity van and storage210-***-****