Joseph Brown
Lynchburg
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, TIG and stick welding. Talented at operating a crane & construction. Great communication amongst engineers. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication. Raised on a farm with construction background, built with great values that are hard to find in this era of time. There is nothing I cannot build or teach to be built. But, I am always willing to learn and have taught myself over time to listen before I speak.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Level 5
Delta Star Inc
Lynchburg
10.2012 - Current
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- 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.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- 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.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- 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.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
General Labor
Brown & Brown Inc.
Forest
06.2012 - 10.2012
- Built houses (including my own) Maintaining a relationship with sub contractors.
- Manicured, bailed, loaded, and stacked square bale hay.
- Worked remodels, (tore down and rebuilt decks)
- Built horse fences
- Operated heavy equipment, grading & loading
- Maintenance on apartment complex.
- Helped manage a working horse farm.
Education
GED -
Lca
Lynchburg, VA05-2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Certified welder
- Time management/planning
- Communication
- Training
- Problem solving
- Motivation
Timeline
Welder Level 5
Delta Star Inc
10.2012 - Current
General Labor
Brown & Brown Inc.
06.2012 - 10.2012
GED -
Lca