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Douglas Kolmer

Wood River

Summary

Accomplished welder with extensive experience at MiTek Industries Inc., proficient in GMAW, SMAW, and FCAW processes. Demonstrated expertise in advanced blueprint reading and precision fabrication, ensuring all welds met AWS specifications. Strong problem-solving skills complemented by a commitment to quality and safety in high-pressure environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

MiTek Industries Inc.
St. Charles
01.2020 - 03.2025

Prepared, fit and welded all necessary metal parts that their blueprints asked for according to there measurements within a 1/32 of an inch.

Repaired parts that were not assembled correctly. Used a OAC cutting torch, a plasma çutter, a CAC air arc gouger and a general 4 in grinder to clean up repaired surfaces.

Welded parts using the GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and FCAW welding processes.

Welder

Trinity Manufactiring
Saint Peters
07.2022 - 03.2023

Welded spiral rolled weld seams using the FCAW welding process.

Added fittings and lifting lugs according to blueprint specifications. All welds had to be completed to AWS welding specifications.

Welder/Fabricator

Luebbers Welding and Manufacturing
Carlyle
03.2018 - 06.2020

Fit and welded a variety of fabrication jobs using all welding processes. Repaired all types of farm and heavy machinery. Also was responsible for drilling holes, bending metal using a press brake. Shearing steel, rolling steel, and use of hydronic iron worker machines.

Education

Associate of Arts - Welding Technology

Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
01-2002

Associate of Arts - Welding Technology

U.S. Army Aberdeen Military School of Welding
Aberdeen, MD
03-1998

General Studies

Carlyle High School
Carlyle IL
05-1997

Skills

  • OAW Welding and cutting
  • SMAW Welding
  • GTAW Welding
  • GMAW Welding
  • FCAW Welding
  • Advanced Blueprint reading
  • Forklift operation
  • Overhead Crane operation
  • Operation of the shear,press brake, iron worker, roller, drill presses, all types grinders and much more

Timeline

Welder

Trinity Manufactiring
07.2022 - 03.2023

Welder

MiTek Industries Inc.
01.2020 - 03.2025

Welder/Fabricator

Luebbers Welding and Manufacturing
03.2018 - 06.2020

Associate of Arts - Welding Technology

Kaskaskia College

Associate of Arts - Welding Technology

U.S. Army Aberdeen Military School of Welding

General Studies

Carlyle High School
Douglas Kolmer