Joshua Taylor
Liberty
Summary
Dedicated welder with strong skills in MIG, TIG, and stick welding. Focused on maintaining rigorous safety protocols while achieving superior quality in metal fabrication
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Energy Solutions
Oconee
01.2023 - Current
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Qualified to weld carbon, stainless steel, Inconel, dry cask, and x-ray.
- NCCCO Rigger.
- Qualified bridge and gantry crane operator.
- Qualified in fundamental welding and pipefitting operations, including installations of ball valves, pipe hangers, and high-torque bolting.
- Certified operator of forklifts, telehandlers, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
Welder
Brown and Root
Kings Mountain
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Welder
Chicago Tube & Iron
Locust
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Welder
Great American Welding Company
Pittsburgh
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
Welder
RMR
Cumming
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
Welder
TEI
Duncan
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Welder
Cavanta
Morristown
04.2015 - 12.2018
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
Welding Instructor
Arc Labs Welding School
Columbia
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions in various welding techniques and safety practices.
- Demonstrated advanced welding methods using MIG, TIG, and stick welding processes.
- Coordinated safety workshops to enhance awareness of welding hazards and protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wren High School
Piedmont, SC05-2007
Skills
- Welding and pipefitting fundamentals
- Ball valve and pipe hanger installation
- Forklift, telehandler, scissor lift, and boom lift operation
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Stick welding
- Proficient Wet Tap
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Welder
Energy Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Welder
Brown and Root
02.2022 - 12.2022
Welder
Chicago Tube & Iron
01.2021 - 02.2022
Welder
Great American Welding Company
08.2019 - 09.2020
Welder
RMR
01.2019 - 08.2019
Welder
TEI
11.2018 - 08.2019
Welding Instructor
Arc Labs Welding School
05.2018 - 08.2018
Welder
Cavanta
04.2015 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Wren High School