Dorian Smith
Delhi,ON
Summary
Adept at MIG welding techniques, I significantly enhanced productivity and safety at Otter Creek Welding. My expertise in blueprint reading and exceptional project management skills led to a notable improvement in project execution and client satisfaction, without compromising on quality or safety standards.
Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder and Fabricator
Otter Creek Welding
10.2023 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Strengthened client relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship on all projects.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
- Developed customized welding techniques for unique materials, optimizing fabrication processes.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
Education
No Degree - Welding Techniques
Fanshawe College
Simcoe04-2025
High School Diploma -
Delhi District Secondary School
Delhi06-2023
Skills
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Welding procedure specification
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Horizontal welding
- Fabrication
- Time management
- Vertical welding
- Steel fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Structural welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Brake press operation
- Cutting techniques
- Equipment operation
- Precision measuring
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Personal protective equipment
- Project management
- Critical thinking
- Special alloys
- Multi-process welding
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- WHIMS Training
- Working at Heights
- First Aid Training
Timeline
Welder and Fabricator
Otter Creek Welding
10.2023 - Current
- WHIMS Training
- Working at Heights
- First Aid Training
No Degree - Welding Techniques
Fanshawe College
High School Diploma -
Delhi District Secondary School
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