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Responsible for providing vision and guidance to a group of 80-100 students welders per year, training them on sufficient entry level and advanced welding plans, procedures and processes. Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine job instructions and specifications. Inspected and tested weld coupons to AWS D1.1 code. Train welding students on Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel pipe and plate. Promotes shop safety by working in a safe manner. Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environment. Operates a wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, drill press, forklift and basic hand tools. Develop welding curriculum

Train 50-80 welding students per year on Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel pipe and plate. Promotes shop safety by working in a safe manner. Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environment. Operates a wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.

Accurately read blueprints and repair manuals to identify mechanical problems and fix them. Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions. Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards. Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition. Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment. Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner. Used processes including gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc welding. Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, drill press, forklift and basic hand tools. Cut, fit, and welded metal components, including plate, structural shapes, and pipe.Broome Welding and Machining

Picked, packed, received, and restocked products with forklift, lift truck and stock picker. Cut, fit, and welded metal components, including plate, structural shapes, and pipe. Performed basic machine set up. Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, drill press, forklift and basic hand tools. Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment. Ensured proper installations through accurate reading of blueprints. Reviewed project drawings to perform installation activities according to specifications.

Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions. Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis. Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety. Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition. Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders. Managed work with little supervision.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Welding Technology/Welder

Welding Technology

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