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Bill Hogel

Shelburne,Ontario

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Welder Millwright with extensive experience at Qualified Equipment Services. Expert in MIG, TIG, and Flux Core welding, with a proven track record of enhancing equipment performance through precise fabrication and critical thinking. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and commitment to safety, ensuring high-quality results in every project.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder Millwright

Qualified Equipment Services
03.2018 - Current
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • operating cnc plasma cutting equipment
  • designing and making programs for cnc
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • setting up shop equipment
  • safety representative
  • lead hand
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.

Welder

Toplift Enterprises
04.2015 - 03.2018
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • working with engineers to perform welding procedures on all hoisting equipment at cn rail
  • cwb certified
  • operating cranes and hoisting equipment
  • performing mechanical reapairs including engine and trans removal
  • assembleing new reach stackers
  • loading and unloading containers
  • performing scheduled maintenance on all equipment
  • building maintence
  • Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
  • Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Developed customized welding techniques for unique materials, optimizing fabrication processes.

Maintenance Welder

James Dick Aggregates
01.2000 - 01.2014
  • Enhanced equipment lifespan by performing regular maintenance and repairs on welding machines.
  • Conducted thorough inspections on welds to ensure adherence to quality standards and project specifications.
  • Assisted in the development of preventative maintenance schedules to minimize equipment breakdowns and increase productivity.
  • Served as an on-call maintenance welder for emergency repair situations, providing quick response times that minimized disruptions to operations.
  • performed all plant maintenance on screen decks,rock crushers,conveyors,rebuilding gear boxes installing conveyors setting up mobile crushing plants repairing drag line
  • mechanical repairs on heavy equipment
  • Fabricated custom parts for machinery upgrades, resulting in improved performance and extended service life.
  • Reduced downtime for production lines by quickly identifying and resolving welding issues.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as forklifts or overhead cranes safely and effectively during project execution.

Education

Cwb Certificate Course - Welding

Light Speed Welding
Guelph, ON
03-2000

Skills

  • All types of Welding mig, tig, metal core, flux core all materials
  • Attention to detail
  • Fabrication
  • Blueprint reading
  • cnc programming
  • operating lathes and milling machine
  • operating all shop tools drills,bandsaws,grinders,exc
  • equipment installations
  • operating all types of equipment forklift, manlifts, cranes exc
  • Critical thinking
  • Pipe welding
  • Structural welding
  • Precision measuring tools

Timeline

Welder Millwright

Qualified Equipment Services
03.2018 - Current

Welder

Toplift Enterprises
04.2015 - 03.2018

Maintenance Welder

James Dick Aggregates
01.2000 - 01.2014

Cwb Certificate Course - Welding

Light Speed Welding

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