Joshua Salazar
Bakersfield
Summary
Reliable professional accomplished with different metalworking techniques, types of projects and environmental conditions. Works independently to accomplish project goals and consistently completes assignments on-time. Skills include brazing, welding and flame cutting.
Skilled welder with background in various welding, cutting, soldering, and brazing techniques. Possess strong understanding of safety protocols and material properties, ensuring high-quality workmanship. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics leading to efficient project completion. Improved workflow in previous roles by introducing innovative fabrication methods that enhanced productivity and quality.
Skilled Combo Welder with a strong background in TIG, MIG, and Stick welding techniques. Experience includes working on construction projects, infrastructure development, and industrial repair work. Strengths include ability to read blueprints and understanding of welding symbols for accurate project completion. Notable contributions include improving efficiency through best practice implementation and ensuring highest safety standards are upheld at all times.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Combo Welder
PCL Construction
Bakersfield
01.2011 - Current
- Ensured compliance with applicable codes governing structural integrity of welded structures.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout the shift.
- Inspected finished products for accuracy of welds and conformance to specifications.
14 years of Welding, SMAW, GTAW , MIG AND FLUX, also fit up in fabrication, fluent and reading blueprints leading a crew of 10+ employees
Education
High School Diploma -
Shaffer High School
Shafter, CA06-2005
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Welding techniques
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Metal fabrication
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Inventory management
- Process optimization
- Stainless steel welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Welding symbols
- Environmental assessment
- Overhead welding
- Welding safety
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Supply management
- Structural welding
- Vertical welding
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Fabrication techniques
- Submerged arc welding
- Metal identification
- Pipefitting
- Welding inspection
- Horizontal welding
- Equipment staging
- Rigging techniques
- Plasma arc cutting
- Joint preparation
- Quality control
- Welding positions
- Carbon steel welding
- Parts installation
- Component attachment
- Gas metal arc welding
- Flat welding
- Pipe welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Analytical skills
- Material identification
- Fabrication
- Parts assembly
- Welding codes and practices
- Repairing wall surfaces
- Safety monitoring
- Work order analysis
- Specification conformance
- Goal setting
- Maintain equipment
- Gas flow adjustments
- Organizational skills
- Valve repairs
- Professional demeanor
- Surface grinding
- Welding models
- Grinding and buffing
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Portable grinders
- Multitasking Abilities
- Precision measuring instruments
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Hand-forming workpieces
- Engineering drawings analysis
- Defective material identification
- Welding clamping
- Machine operation
- Operations planning
- MIG welding
Timeline
Lead Combo Welder
PCL Construction
01.2011 - Current
High School Diploma -
Shaffer High School