Stephen ward
Welder
Port Colborne,ON
Summary
Seasoned Welding Supervisor with extensive experience at ITS Rail, showcasing expertise in structural welding and project management. Excelled in enhancing welding quality and efficiency, reducing waste by 30%. Known for exceptional leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in advanced welding techniques and safety standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Shipyard Welder
Port Weller
St. Catharines, Ontario
11.2006 - 03.2007
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
Welding Supervisor
ITS Rail
London, Ontario
10.2005 - 05.2006
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Coordinated with other departments such as purchasing and fabrication to ensure timely delivery of parts being welded or repaired.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the welding department, including organizing workflow, scheduling projects, and assigning tasks to workers.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Maintained records of employee hours worked as well as overtime requests, approvals, denials.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Monitored and inspected welds to guarantee accuracy and quality of work.
Welder
London Machine
London, Ontario
02.2001 - 03.2006
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
Education
GED -
Welding At It Best
London, ON01-2000
Skills
- Fabrication
- Torch cutting
- Welding
- Structural welding
- Weld slagging
- Weld tacking
- Metallurgy knowledge
- Quality assurance
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Welding machine setup
- Flux-cored arc welding
- MIG welding professional
- Arc welding
- Wire feed machines
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Blueprint reading
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- AWS certified
- Brake press operation
- Scaffolding safety
- Heat treatment
- Time management
- Measurement tools
- Welding symbols
- Fire prevention
- Horizontal welding
- Hazardous material handling
- Health and safety
- Project management
- Equipment Repair
- Surface preparation
- Welding position proficiency
- Rigging techniques
- Layout and fitting
- Attention to detail
- Overhead welding
- Worksite organization
- Materials selection
- Stick welding
- Manual dexterity
- Tool operation
- Machine adjustment
- Parts fabrication
- Shaping and cutting
- Material selection
- Hand-eye coordination
- Cutting techniques
Affiliations
- Currently the President of the Port Colborne Conservation Club, oversee Day to day operation, Trap and Skeet , Archery Program, Scouts , Guides Etc.
Certification
- All Welding tickets obtained at Welding at its Best/London ON
- General Machinist program/ Fanshawe Colledge/ London ON
- HR Diploma/ Fanshawe Colledge London ON
Languages
English
Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Shipyard Welder
Port Weller
11.2006 - 03.2007
Welding Supervisor
ITS Rail
10.2005 - 05.2006
Welder
London Machine
02.2001 - 03.2006
- All Welding tickets obtained at Welding at its Best/London ON
- General Machinist program/ Fanshawe Colledge/ London ON
- HR Diploma/ Fanshawe Colledge London ON
GED -
Welding At It Best
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