Dedicated welder apprentice with hands-on experience at Candoo, skilled in welding and blueprint reading. Demonstrated attention to detail while successfully preparing materials and ensuring safety protocols. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective organization and teamwork, contributing to timely project completions in high-pressure environments.
- Measured, Cut and prepped materials for fit up of pipe and structural steel using oxyfuel cutting equipment and hand held grinder to prep and face pipe after oxygen and acetylene cut.
- Gathered and organized materials and tools for the job, (welding rod, hand tools and power tools) to set up work station. including arranging power cords so that they are not a tripping hazard.
- Tack and weld structural beams and supports in all positions using SMAW processes. Including Piles, structural supports of wide flange, square tubing and angle Iron
-Read and interpret isometric and engineered drawings to assist welder in fit up of pipe and structural supports.
- Speaking with forman's and supervisors to ensure the welder is getting drawings and materials when needed to ensure productivity
- Prep the work area at the beginning of the shift clean up and organize during the shift to ensure operations move smoothly and effectively in a timely manner. Wrap up and clean up at the end of the shift
- Produce and sign safe work documents at the start of every shift and before starting a new task
- Measured cut and prep pipe and structural steel for fit up using oxyfuel cutting equipment and hand power tools including angle grinder and chop saw.
- Read and interpret isometric and engineered drawing to cut, fit and assemble pieces as shown on the drawing
- Rigging up pipes and structural beams or supports using safe and proper rigging techniques, and assisting the operator with hand signals and tagline when necessary
- Speaking with forman's and supervisors to ensure the welder is getting drawings and materials when needed to ensure productivity
- Clean and prep work area including gathering and organizing the materials need to ensure efficiency and safety of work, throughout the day. including wrap up and clean up when the job and day is over.
-Produce and sign safe work documents before every shift and before starting a new task
- Gathered materials for the job by operating heavy equipment included bobcat and zoomboom safely and effectively.
- Assisted with inventory of the pallets and materials for the job
- Organized and prepared bolt up and tools before commencing the job to ensure productivity before starting bolt up for on site completion or pressure test in the yard
- Preformed fit up and bolt up with hand and power tools, using specific patterns to ensure proper fit up and face up of flanges. completed bolt up using torque wrenches and high torque when necessary to specifications for size and thickness of flange
- Rigging and guiding materials, using safe work practices and rigging techniques. including using the proper slings and shackles, and position for the weight and size of material.
-Assisting the operator with hand signals and a tagline
- Helped to complete turn around maintenance jobs, on the ground and at heights. installing and flipping specs for all sizes and thicknesses of flanges. while using proper protective equipment including SCBA and SABA
and Fall arrest
- Produced and signed safe work documents at the start of every shift and before starting a new task
-Assisted in turn arounds and maintenance work of various sites and locations all around the peace region
- Adhere to specific safety protocols and site regulations, speaking with operators to get the proper permet for the job and signing, and completing safe work documents before completing the job
- Bolt up and bolt down of flanges using safe practices and rigging when needed. flipping and installing blinds after ensuring lock out tag out and bleed down of specific systems.
- Using proper protective equipment for the job including respirators, SCBA and SABA, and fall arrest equipment when necessary
- Gather and prepare materials for welding and assist with fit up, operate heavy equipment to retrieve spools and completed drawing for welding station in a safe and efficient manner
- Clean up and organize area before, during and after the job is completed to ensure a safe and productive work environment
- Clean up and prep site area, load tools and materials needed for the job
- Clean and paint piles and structural supports in a neat and timely order
- Assisted on site hands with landscaping and heavy lifting around site
- Ensure worksite cleanliness by cleaning up before during and after work, including walking through area where work had been done and ensuring no materials or garbage had been left behind
- Reported to lead forman before and after work, signed and created work safe documents at the beginning of shift and before starting a new task
- Read and interpret isometric and engineered drawings of pipe and structural steel to assist in the fit up and completion of pipe spools and structural supports
- Measured, cut and prepped pipe and structural steel
- Clean up and organize work area, before, during and after work
- Gather welding equipment and materials, cables, machines, ventilation equipment and materials like welding rod and grinding discs
- Assist with rigging material and bringing it to the welding station. Helping the operator with proper hand signals and use of a tagline
- Clean weld inbetween and after passes with use of an angle grinder, buffer and file
- Change machine setting for welder during weld to ensure proper heat during root pass
- Bring completed drawings to forman or lead hand and assist with bringing new material to welder for the next drawing. in a fast and timely manner to enure welder productivity
- Produce and sign safe work documents before starting every shift and before starting a new task
- Clean and prep, organize work area before, during and after work to ensure an clean and safe work area
- Change setting on welding machine to ensure proper heat during welding and especially root pass.
- Clean and prep weld inbetween and after weld completion with an angle grinder, buffer and file
- Measure, cut and prep materials specific to the drawing being completed
- Take and transfer heat numbers form material onto drawing for the specific spool
- Operate heavy equipment to bring materials to the welding station and to take away completed spools to X ray when waved in, in a safe and efficient manner. using safe operating and rigging techniques.
- Took completed drawing to forman and brought new drawings and material to welder in a timely and efficient manner to ensure productivity
- Produced and signed safe work documents before starting work and before starting a new task