Jake Jolson

Jolson Welding-

10 years 2010-2020

• 15 years experience welding.
• 7 years union Local 34
• Experience with heavy equipment servicing and repairing.
• Welding heavy gauge steel and sheet metal.
• High fabrication skillset.
• Experienced in rigging and all hand signals, excellent communication with operators.
• Completed basic welding and cutting of metal materials to prepare components for different job requirements.
• Met trucks and barges, unloaded pile and moved to job locations to keep projects moving smoothly.
• Reduced project delays by diligently maintaining pile driving equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
• Increased safety on job sites by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations and company safety protocols during pile driving operations.
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
• Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
• Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
• Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
• Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
• Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
• Reduced material waste with careful planning and accurate cutting of metal components.
• Maintained high standard of quality control, ensuring all welds met or exceeded industry standards.
• Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
• Addressed potential hazards or equipment malfunctions to prevent serious problems.
• Strengthened client relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship on all projects.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
• Remained informed of tide's influence on pile driving operations to properly execute work according to tide conditions.