KIRK BROWN
North Bay,ON
Summary
Results-oriented welder fitter with 25 years of experience in aluminum, stainless and carbon steel welding for various construction applications. Adaptable and dependable professional offering strong focus and dedication to teamwork and achievement of project goals. Meticulous and safety-oriented with familiarity in IOS and CWB standards and regulations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder Fitter
G&P Welding and iron works
North Bay, ON
02.2000 - Current
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Assembled boiler parts and pressure vessels for structural use.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Scraped off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Created safety guards, angle iron and square tubing.
- Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Inspected and repaired components to implement corrective action.
- Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently.
- Created precision pieces using application of electrode and gun along weld line.
- Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery.
- Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments.
- Sustained safety protocols and promoted proper, cost-effective and accurate handling of equipment and materials.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Set up and operated stress relief oven adhering to welding procedure parameters.
- Conducted precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings prior to weld applications for precision and waste reduction.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and combination square sand calipers.
- Applied knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to determine optimal welding strategies.
- Improved project completion time by multi-tasking on heavy equipment such as forklifts.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
Welder Fitter
Minesteel fabricators
North Bay, ON
04.1995 - 12.1999
Education
High School Diploma -
Sudbury Secondary School
Sudbury, ON06.1991
Skills
- Sub-arc Welding
- Design Interpretation
- Brake press operation
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- ISO9001 trained
- Pipe welding
- Stick Welding
- Sheet metal fabrication
- PPE use
- Relationship building
- Troubleshooting
- Supervision
- People skills
- Customer service
- Organization
- Training & Development
- Working collaboratively
- Problem resolution
Certification
- CWB certified stainless, aluminum and mild steel-
- WSIB saftey committee certified
- Team lead on various projects
- Rec committee
- Fork lift
Timeline
Welder Fitter
G&P Welding and iron works
02.2000 - Current
Welder Fitter
Minesteel fabricators
04.1995 - 12.1999
High School Diploma -
Sudbury Secondary School