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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Accomplishments
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Frankie Ramirez

Charleston

Summary

Dynamic Structural Welder with extensive experience at Lexicon.inc, excelling in MIG and SMAW welding techniques. 1 year of TIG welding in school for pipe welding. Proven ability to enhance production efficiency and ensure safety compliance. Skilled in blueprint reading and quality assurance, demonstrating strong adaptability and meticulous attention to detail in high-pressure environments. Committed to delivering exceptional results and maintaining high standards.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Structural Welder

Lexicon.inc
08.2024 - Current
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing challenging projects that required diverse welding methods and materials expertise.
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Maintained proper usage and care of equipment, resulting in prolonged tool lifespan and reduced maintenance costs.
  • Reduced project completion times through efficient planning and prioritization of welding tasks.
  • Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations during all welding activities.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Enhanced structural integrity by executing precise welding techniques on various materials.

Welder

W International
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
  • Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
  • Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.

Education

West Ashley High School
West Ashley SC

Skills

  • Personal protective equipment
  • Grinding techniques
  • Vertical welding
  • Horizontal welding
  • Confined space welding
  • Weld defects identification
  • Pipe welding
  • Flux core welding
  • Fabrication
  • Shaping and cutting
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • TIG experience
  • Welding documentation
  • Quality controls
  • Welding positions
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Cutting techniques
  • Plasma cutting
  • Structural fabrication
  • Aluminum welding
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Welding standards
  • Joint preparation
  • Beam welding
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Quality assurance
  • Welder qualification test
  • Welding consumables
  • Error correction
  • Preheating procedures
  • Blueprint reading
  • Plate welding
  • Structural repair
  • Weld distortion control
  • Hot work permits
  • Welding codes
  • Carbon steel welding
  • Fire prevention
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Welding symbols
  • Magnetic particle testing
  • Finishing work
  • Tool repair and maintenance
  • Air carbon arc gouging
  • Welding procedure specifications
  • Welding safety
  • Overhead welding

Certification

AWS D1.1 certification

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Accomplishments

OSHA 10 and 30 certified

Timeline

Structural Welder

Lexicon.inc
08.2024 - Current

Welder

W International
05.2024 - 08.2024

West Ashley High School
Frankie Ramirez