Cameron Ward
Powhatan
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, FLUX and STICK processes. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication. Very experienced in customer service and ensuring the customers needs are met.
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News
2024.02 - 2025.05
- Welding qualifications in SMAW, GMAW and FCAW (2G, 3G, 4G)
- Torch heating and fire watch qualified
- OSHA certified
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a needle gun and wire wheel.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
Laborer
DrillCore
Midlothian
2023.06 - 2023.09
- Completed demolition, excavation, and site preparation
- Efficiantly preformed demolition of structures using hand tools and power tools
- Followed safety protocols at all times while working on the construction site
- Safely operated saw cutting and demolition machinery to remove concrete from structures
- Assisted the labor team with physical task in general
Cashier
Burger King
Powhatan
2022.10 - 2023.06
- Arranged and restocked display and merchandise racks to maintain store appearance
- Was responsible for taking orders and issuing receipts to customer
- Helped customers by guiding them and answering their questions
- Greeted customers with a smile and offered prompted and dedicated assistance
Servicer
Premier Septic Services
Powhatan
2020.02 - 2021.05
- Cleaned and repaired septic tanks
- Assisted in conducting inspections for septic tanks
- Operated septic tank cleaning equipment
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Powhatan High School
Powhatan05.2023
Welding Graduate - Welding
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing
Danville02.2023
Skills
- Hand tool operations
- Manuel labor skills
- Always willing to learn
- Works well with others
- Concrete work
- Demolition
- Customer service
- SMAW welding
- GMAW welding
- FCAW welding
- Torch heating
- Metal fabrication
- Welding inspection
- Multi-process welding
- Worksite organization
- Critical thinking
- Welding safety
- Cutting techniques
- OSHA compliance
- Structural welding
- Surface preparation
Certification
- OSHA 10 Certificate
- Gas metal arc-welding
- Shielded metal arc-welding
- Flux core arc-welding
Timeline
Welder
Newport News Shipbuilding
2024.02 - 2025.05
Laborer
DrillCore
2023.06 - 2023.09
Cashier
Burger King
2022.10 - 2023.06
Servicer
Premier Septic Services
2020.02 - 2021.05
Highschool Diploma -
Powhatan High School
Welding Graduate - Welding
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing