Objective
Working under little or no supervision I can read and interpret code specifications, welder qualifications and weld procedure specifications. I can inspect welds or structures for discontinuities, determine and affect the proper repair procedures. I am experienced in most common welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW) and have extensive experience in repair, installation and fabrication used in various aspects of my field. I can estimate costs (labor and materials) determine and order materials needed, read and apply technical diagrams or blueprints and draw rough diagrams. I have experience with most types of metal cutting procedures such as oxy-acetylene, plasma arc and carbon arc.
Experience
December 2013 to present:
Stewart and Stevenson
JOB TITLE Welder
Stewart and Stevenson is the manufacturer of oil field maintenance and extraction equipment. Working from complex blueprints following all AWS and API standards I am assigned to fit up and weld various structures including 80 foot maintenance masts, pump jack towers and all ancillary attachments and equipment needed for each assigned project. The main welding process used is FCAW dual shield with some GMAW and SMAW. Metal cutting and trimming is done with plasma arc, carbon arc or torch. All welds are visually inspected, 20% are MT inspected and all structural stress welds are UT inspected.
June 2010 to December 2013:
General Dynamics Land Systems
JOB TITLE: Welder II
After successfully completing a five week training course and passing all weld and performance qualifications I was assigned to the Stryker program battle damage repair facility at Doha, Qatar. My assigned duties were to receive a battle damaged hull of a Stryker cut away using carbon arc all specified battle damaged areas and or damaged armor plates (per engineers snag sheet) and personal inspection. Prepare all surfaces, refit all armor weld mounts and weld using GMAW short arc and spray transfer at specified voltages, positions, weld sizes and sequences. Lay out and reinstall all apertances and mounting pads to restore the hull to battle readiness. Apply die penetrant to all welds and inspect for defects effect repairs after passing final inspection transfer hull to mechanics for rebuild. Upon completing my contract with BDR facility I was assigned to the CLS team at Ft. Bliss Texas as brigade welder. My assigned duties were for repair and retrofit on all Brigade Strykers. During our nine month deployment to Afghanistan my primary duty was battle damage assessments. I had to travel to the base camp where the Stryker was located inspect and provide a detailed report with a power point presentation to be sent stateside and were used for cost evaluation and for writing repair procedures before the vehicle arrived at the depot.
May 2008 to March 2010:
ManTech International
JOB TITLE-Certified Welder/Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Evaluate the scope of damages to (battle damage or other) to upper or lower armored hulls of military JERRVs (joint E.O.D rapid response vehicles), Cougars and other similar armored vehicles. Determine the method and welding procedures required for the repair and perform the needed repairs. Work off diagrams to install modifications and upgrades as per specifications Design fabricate and install requested modifications to both inside and outside of JERRV vehicles (i.e. storage racks, shelves, lockers, antennae mounts radio system mounts).. As Senior Certified Welder I was responsible for training and oversight for JERRV program welders in Iraq. My duties also encompassed maintaining and controlling welding supplies and materials for use and distribution to other active sites.
November 2007 to April 2008:
Vinnell Arabia (Northrop Grumman):
JOB TITLE-Welder/fabricator/military trainer.
Contractor to SANG {Saudi Arabian National Guard} in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Work with SANG and Saudi nationals in Allied Trades Department at LTD. Duties include but were not limited to, perform necessary repairs, fabrication and installation of ECP’s {engineer change proposals} on a variety of LAV military vehicles {light armored vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics}. Design and fabricate tools and specialized shop equipment particular to LAV modifications and repairs. Repair structural flaws and parts fabrication on mobile artillery equipment {Howitzer 105’s towed Vulcan air defense gun and Howitzer 155’s}. Use all allied trades shop equipment, hand tools, hydraulic shears, metal muncher and brake. SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding applications applied. Assume duties and responsibilities of Allied Trades supervisor when supervisor is unavailable or absent.
Sept 2006 to Sept2007:
Aecom/AGS Afghanistan
JOB TITLE- welder
Perform maintenance welding, fabrication and repairs to include upgrades on military heavy wheel vehicles. Types of vehicles included but were not limited too; M29 five ton trucks, LMTV's FMTV's and Hemmit wreckers and fuel tankers. I was at the main compound in Bahgram for three months. In December I was sent to work with an up armor team in Jalalabad. In addition to various welding duties required by AECOM and the Army I also repaired and fabricated modifications for Man Tech on their various specialized heavy wheel equipment [Buffalow, RG31 and Husky] When not working in my field I Installed frag 5 door kits, fire suppression kits, frag one and two armor kits and the new motor operated gunner protection kits on M1114 and M1151 Hmmwv's.
July 1991 to Sept 06:
City of El Paso, Fleet Services dept:
JOB TITLE-Heavy Equipment Welder
Perform maintenance, structural repairs and upgrades {factory and self designed} on a variety of earthmoving and shaping, Street paving, repair and patching, heavy and light equipment transporting trailers, solid waste collection, transfer and transporting vehicles and landfill operations equipment and systems. Practically apply technical diagrams and blueprints. Design and fabricate structures, tanks and tools as requested by individual departments. Use and knowledge of various welding and cutting systems including; SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, Oxy acetelyn welding, brazing, and silver soldering, oxy-acetelyn and plasma arc cutting.
February 1979 to December 1982:
U.S. Navy:
JOB TITLE- Hull Maintenance Technician
I was responsible for repairs fabrication and maintenance welding on ships structural, plumbing and piping systems {water and steam}. First response {flying squad} damage control team. Maintenance and repairs on all damage control equipment and systems. My last eighteen months of service were spent as R-Div {welding shop} supervisor and scene leader of flying squad
Education
High School diploma graduated May 26 1978
US Navy Schools;
HT-A School phase I {shipboard firefighting} 3 weeks.
HT-A School phase II {welding, pipefitting, plumbing and sheet metal layout and fabrication}.
Certification
Certified Associate Welding Inspector / certification #09091024
Nine AWS welding certifications
Eleven AWS / Canadian Process Specifications certifications
Clearance level achieved: Secret
WPS’s Qualified
General Dynamics
1,2,3,4G V-Groove open root ½ plate, multi-pass GMAW root, face and side bends
1 inch plate 3 GV-Groove with backing, multi-pass GMAW root, face and side bends
2, 3, 4F multi-pass, GMAW cut, acid etched and broken
GMAW-.035 ER 70S-6 MIL-E 23765
1 inch plate 3G V-Groove with backing, multi-pass SMAW root, face and side bends
2,4F multi-pass, SMAW cut, acid etched and broken
SMAW- 7018
MANTECH
3,4G V-Groove with backing, multi-pass FCAW root and face bends
3,4F multi-pass FCAW cut, faced and broken
FCAW-.045 E-309T-1
3,4G V-Groove with backing, multi-pass SMAW root and face bends
3,4F multi-pass SMAW cut, faced and broken
SMAW-E 309
CITY OF EL PASO
3G V-Groove open root, multi-pass SMAW root and face bends
SMAW-6010 root pass, 7018 fill
Skils