Dominique Bradley
Darlington
Summary
Driven Welder with experience in Flux core, pulse arc, stick, Mig, Tig , and arc gouging . Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety. Im also Focused and Hard Working with 12 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal and various power tools with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability and professionalism in Difficult situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Kubota Industrial Equipment
08.2021 - Current
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, pulse mig arc , flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- 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.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
Welder
Nucor Building Systems
09.2019 - 08.2021
- 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 Mig pulse arc, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Fabrication Welder
Tindall
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Stick Welding
- pipe Welding
- Flux Core
Structural Welder
Detyens Shipyards Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Arc Gouging
- Stick Welding all positions
- Mig Welding in Horizontal positions
- Flux Core in vertical , horizontal , flat and overhead positions
- Pulse Arc Welding in all positions
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
Structural Welder
Nooter Construction BP Oil Refinary
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Stick welding
- Pulse arc welding
- Arc Gouging
Structural Welder
Nooter Construction Phillip 66 Oil Refinary
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Flux core
- Stick Welding
Welder
A.O Smith
07.2011 - 03.2013
- 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.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Pulse MIG
- Flux Core
- MiG welding
- TiG welding
Education
Welding Associate - Welding
Florence Darlington Tech
Florence, SC05.2011
High School Diploma -
Darlington High School
Darlington, SC05.2010
Skills
- Interpret Blueprints
- Pulse Arc Welding
- Calculations and Measurements
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Portable Grinders
- Pipe Welding
- AWS Certified
- Power Chippers
- Stairs and Railings
- Repairing
- Wire Feed Machines
- Reading Comprehension
- Valve Repairs
- Heavy Duty Machinery
- Manufacturing Processes
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Parts Fabrication
- Cutting
- Punch Presses
- Mechanical Fabrication
- Operate Forklift
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Metal Shaping Machines
- Manufacturing of Small Metal Parts
- Structural Welding
- Overhead Welding Position
- Plasma Cutter
- Heavy Metals
- Power Tools Operations
- TIG Welding Expertise
- Fabrication Experience
- Mig Welding
- Scaffolding Safety
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Safe Work Practices
Timeline
Welder
Kubota Industrial Equipment
08.2021 - Current
Welder
Nucor Building Systems
09.2019 - 08.2021
Fabrication Welder
Tindall
09.2018 - 08.2019
Structural Welder
Detyens Shipyards Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2018
Structural Welder
Nooter Construction BP Oil Refinary
08.2015 - 06.2017
Structural Welder
Nooter Construction Phillip 66 Oil Refinary
04.2013 - 08.2015
Welder
A.O Smith
07.2011 - 03.2013
Welding Associate - Welding
Florence Darlington Tech
High School Diploma -
Darlington High School
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