Jason Stell
Wilsons
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Sw Funk Industrial Contractors
Chester
02.2015 - Current
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine welding requirements and specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality and conformance to safety standards.
- Welding & Fabrication: Weld steel beams, columns, and girders using FCAW, MIG (GMAW), or Stick (SMAW) methods.
- Blueprint Interpretation: Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, shop drawings, and structural specifications.
- Layout & Fitting: Position, align, and secure metal components using cranes, hoists, jigs, and clamps.
- Inspection & Testing: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with codes.
- Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and troubleshoot welding machines, torches, grinders, and other tools.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to safety procedures (PPE) in high-risk environments, including high altitudes or confined spaces.
- Certification: AWS (American Welding Society) or similar certifications, particularly for structural steel.
- Experience: Previous experience in construction or manufacturing settings is often required.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to lift heavy materials, climb, and stand for long periods.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of metal properties and welding procedures (WPS).
- Common Work Environments
- Construction sites (bridges, high-rises)
- Fabrication shops
- Mining, oil, and gas facilities
- Operated welding machinery and tools to perform various welding tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects on schedule.
- Maintained equipment by performing regular inspections and minor repairs.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in industrial environments.
- Assisted in training new welders on equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
Education
Welding
Rowanty Technical School
Dinwiddie, VA 06.2010 - 06.2013
Dinwiddie High School
Dinwiddie , VaSkills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Equipment maintenance
Certification
- Fork lift Certification
- JLG Certification
- Mig Certification
- Stick Stainless Certification
Timeline
Welder
Sw Funk Industrial Contractors
02.2015 - Current
Welding
Rowanty Technical School
06.2010 - 06.2013
Dinwiddie High School