Bob Johnson

• Reviewed customer drawings and specifications before beginning any project ensuring accuracy of product being produced.
• Provided technical support to other departments when needed.
• Developed welding plans and procedures for production processes.
• Repaired broken parts or fabricate new components from raw materials using cutting torches and plasma cutters.
• Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment including torches, regulators, hoses.
• Communicated with vendors regarding material orders or special requests for custom jobs.

• I was lead welder and supervisor of our construction team on the floor and we welded sports equipment for big company, schools,and college's
• Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
• Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
• Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
• Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
• Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
• Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
• Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
• Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
• Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
• Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
• Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
• Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
• Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
• Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
• Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
• Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
• Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
• Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
• Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
• Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
• Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
• Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.

• Make big awning for companies and restaurants
• Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
• Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
• Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
• Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
• Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
• Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
• Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
• Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
• Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
• Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
• Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
• Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
• Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
• Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
• Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
• Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
• Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
• Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
• Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
• Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.

Make parts for accondition in big businesses and company's

• Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
• Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
• Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
• Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
• Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
• Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
• Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
• Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
• Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
• Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
• Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
• Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
• Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
• Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
• Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
• Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
• Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
• Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
• Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
• Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
• Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
• Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
• Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
• Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
• Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
• Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.