Tobin Champigny
Newport News Shipbuilding
Suffolk
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Driven and reliable individual with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship. Knowledge of welding techniques and safety protocols, with hands-on experience in metalworking and fabrication. Ready to leverage skills to produce high-quality work and contribute to productive team environment.
Work History
Welder
1 Year- Welded on the Nuclear Reactor crew on CVN 80 Enterprise, and around nuclear components
- Welded structural steel components using FCAW, GMAW, and GMAW-P processes to meet shipyard specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Prepared joints for quality weld placement through grinding and fitting.
- Inspected welds for defects and ensured alignment with dimensional tolerances and engineering requirements.
- Executed welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions to meet project specifications.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
Shift Lead
2 Years 1 Month- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
- Supported store management in achieving service and quality standards during daily operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on tasks to meet business and customer needs.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Inventoried materials on a weekly basis to identify and resolve discrepancies, maintaining highly accurate and current records.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to keep location well stocked with necessary supplies.
- Oversaw shift operations, provided necessary resources, and monitored team performance to maintain business profitability and operational efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Process optimization
Production management
Safety compliance
Team collaboration
Blueprint interpretation
Metal fabrication
Productivity monitoring
Conflict resolution
Certification
- Nuclear Quality control Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- Firewatch Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- Welding around Polythermal Shielding Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- FCAW Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- GMAW Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- GMAW-P Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- Carbon Arc Qualified, Newport News Shipbuilding
- CPR Certified, Paul D. Camp Community Collage
- First Aid Certified, Paul D. Camp Community Collage
- CSA Certififed, Blue Hippo Car Wash
Timeline
Welder
Newport News Shipbuilding
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Shift Lead
Blue Hippo Car Wash
08.2023 - 09.2025Read More
Nansemond River High School
High School Diploma
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