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Sean Major

Windsor,ON

Summary

Focused Welder with 30 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal and welders with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability and professionalism in all situations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

Select Tool
08.2016 - Current
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.

Welder

Southwest Manufacturing
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Multi-Pass heavy plate welding.

Brake Press Operator

Windsor Laser
06.2013 - 12.2013
  • Followed safety procedures, donning protective gear for face and body and disabled machines in emergency situations.
  • Interpreted blueprints to follow correct sequence of bends and identify proper tools to produce quality parts.
  • Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on equipment to continue proper functioning and longevity.

General Laborer / Meal Loader

ADM
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage areas to rail cars and trucks.
  • Operated forklift to load and unload materials and equipment on trucks.
  • Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
  • Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Collaborated with team members to carry out efficient work with optimal safety and achieve timetables.
  • Performed quality checks on products and materials to identify any defects.
  • Read work orders to determine work assignments and equipment and materials needed.
  • Transported heavy materials using tugs, hand trucks and pallet jacks throughout work zone.

Sign Fabrication and Installer

Roland Signs
01.2010 - 09.2010
  • Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
  • Metal fabrication of signs to be mounted.
  • Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
  • Inspected installations to check for functionality and maintain customer satisfaction.

Welding Shop Foreman

J & L Welding
05.1999 - 01.2010
  • Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
  • Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
  • Production welding / Design, build and install trailer hitches
  • Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
  • Managed resources, materials, systems maintenance, regulatory compliance, schematics implementation and proper documentation of orders, operations, schedules and evaluations.
  • Maintenance Drill, Press Operator, Punch Press and Operator

Mig Welding & Fabricator

Roman Tool & Fabricating
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
  • Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.

Welder

J & L Welding
01.1992 - 01.1998
  • Started as a co-op student
  • Welded trailer hitches

Education

High School Diploma -

F.J. Brennan Catholic High School
Windsor, ON
06.1992

Skills

  • Torch Cutting
  • Materials Selection
  • Surface Preparation
  • Structural Welding
  • Welding
  • Stick Welding
  • Fabrication
  • Equipment Operation
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Pipe Welding
  • Brake Press Operation
  • Steel Fabrication
  • Shaping and Cutting
  • Tool Repair and Maintenance
  • Precision Measuring Tools
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Welding Position Proficiency
  • Measurement Tools
  • Welding Inspection
  • Welding Safety
  • Welding Procedure Specification
  • Cutting Techniques
  • Oxy-Acetylene Welding
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation

Hobbies

I enjoy watching sports, working on cars and my electric motorcycles as well as spending time with my family. 

Timeline

Welder

Select Tool
08.2016 - Current

Welder

Southwest Manufacturing
01.2014 - 01.2016

Brake Press Operator

Windsor Laser
06.2013 - 12.2013

General Laborer / Meal Loader

ADM
10.2010 - 10.2012

Sign Fabrication and Installer

Roland Signs
01.2010 - 09.2010

Welding Shop Foreman

J & L Welding
05.1999 - 01.2010

Mig Welding & Fabricator

Roman Tool & Fabricating
01.1998 - 01.1999

Welder

J & L Welding
01.1992 - 01.1998

High School Diploma -

F.J. Brennan Catholic High School
Sean Major