Michael Goodyear

• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Welded structural components and equipment for plant maintenance needs.
• Repaired metal parts using MIG, TIG, and arc welding methods.
• Inspected welds and identified cracks, wear, and damage in service equipment.
• Fabricated replacement parts from blueprints and shop drawings.
• Cut, ground, and fit metal materials for repair and installation work.
• Supported preventive maintenance on conveyors, piping, and heavy machinery.
• Followed safety procedures, lockout steps, and hot work requirements.
• Installed new parts or components in accordance with blueprints or drawings provided by engineers.
• Measured dimensions of completed welds to verify conformance to standards.
• Cleaned up workspaces after each job was complete in order to maintain a neat working environment.
• Performed welding maintenance on equipment and machinery to ensure proper operation.
• Ensured a safe work environment at all times by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
• Repaired worn or damaged parts of equipment using cutting torches or grinding tools.
• Fabricated metal components with welding equipment according to specifications.

• Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
• Fabricated pipes, fittings, valves, and related equipment in accordance with specifications.
• Inspected finished welds for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
• Repaired or replaced broken or worn parts using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.

• Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
• Fabricated pipes, fittings, valves, and related equipment in accordance with specifications.
• Inspected finished welds for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
• Cleaned and prepared surfaces of metal components prior to welding.
• Operated various types of welding machines such as MIG, TIG, ARC, oxy-acetylene torches .
• Verified that all necessary joints were properly fitted before welding process began.
• Ensured that all processes met industry codes and standards as well as customer requirements.
• Conducted regular maintenance checks on tools and equipment used during the job.
• Disassembled and reassembled pipe spools of various length and sizes.
• Fabricated and weld various designs and sizes of pipe supports.

• Decommission large water pump
• Built concrete frame and poured concrete for new pump
• Hooked up piping to pump using Vic-taulic clamps
• Remove old catwalk, stair ways and platforms
• Install all new catwalk, stair ways and platforms using a series of chain falls and rigging with help of machinery
• Administered hands-on instruction in basic maintenance, safety and troubleshooting procedures.
• Assist work with millwrights

• Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
• Welded regularly in all positions and worked with metals such as stainless steel and various alloys.
• Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
• Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe.
• Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
• Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
• Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes.
• Followed safe work practices instituted by the company.
• Supervised 2 apprentices, answering questions and providing feedback on work.
• Completed projects using SMAW welding techniques. Performed basic mathematical computations to accurately measure surfaces and calculate materials needed. Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for the job.
• Maintained work areas in a neat fashion and equipment in good working order.
• Followed company protocols and safety procedures to prevent injuries and accidents.
• Performed maintenance on workplace equipment when required. Identified issues and brought them to the job foreman to be resolved.
• Inspected all welded projects to ensure they met the blueprint specifications.
• Adjusted welding technique to meet unique requirements of each job.
• Employed the use of basic math to perform calculations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools in the safest, most effective manner and according to manufacturer instructions.
• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
• Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with an air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
• Inspected welds and checked that critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
• Welding on carbon and stainless piping.
• Hydro Testing Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.

• Welding using SMAW and GMAW Procedures
• Repairs on heavy equipment
• Repairs On Excavator Buckets and Loader Buckets
• Built New Dump for Caterpillar 740 Articulated Dump Truck
• Use of Oxy-Acetylene Torches to cut out steel.
• Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.
• Continually cleaned work areas and equipment.

• Clean pipe and prep for weld.
• Help pipefitter with fitting up pipe to be welded
• Using oxy-acetylene torches to cut out steel to fabricate pipe supports
• Install pipe supports according to engineering drawings.
• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and combination squares.
• Monitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
• Installed fabricated metal components in the processing plant.
• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
• Cleaned and degreased weld joints and work pieces efficiently.
• Positioned and clamped work pieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures.
• Inspected chains, hammers and other tools for damage or wear to prevent injuries and accidents.
• Hydro Testing pipelines

• Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
• welding temp supports while removing old I Beams and Replacing them with new.
• Removing old handrails on cat walks.
• Fabricating and installing new handrails, and kick plates
• Installing New Work Platforms
• Maintenance
• Completed indoor and outdoor industrial construction projects.
• Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.
• Arranged and stored materials, machines, tools and equipment.
• Assisted large crews in erecting, repairing and the wrecking of buildings.
• Continually cleaned work areas and equipment.

• Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery. Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
• Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
• Completed minor torch ups with Stick Welders. 
• Responded to service calls quickly and professionally.
• Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments.
• Monitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
• Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
• Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.

Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures. Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components. Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type. Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders. Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures. Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently. Construction of new ships and barges, also retrofitting of boats.