Charles Hayes
Sulphur,LA
Summary
Highly skilled welder with experience in various welding techniques, such as SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and GMAW.
Proven ability to interpret blueprints, fabricate vessels, piping, and structural projects, while ensuring adherence to safety procedures with attention to detail and high-quality standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipe Welder
PSS- Process Service Specialists
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained safe work practices by wearing PPE and ensuring organization.
- Regular maintenance on welding machines and tools.
- Interpreted drawings.
- Produced high-quality welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW for piping and structural projects.
- Visually inspect final welds
- Complete weld tracking documents
Pipe Welder
Dubois Sheet Metal
01.2018 - 07.2024
- Weld pipe spools in rollout or in position, as necessary.
- Maintain welding equipment.
- Follow welding procedures.
- Make quality welds with MIG, PULSE, GTAW, and SMAW.
- visual assessment of completed welds
Pipe Welder
Priority Artificial Lifts
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Production welding of oil drilling pipe.
- Follow procedures for preheating.
- Welds made on chrome alloy with FCAW.
- Grind finished welds down smooth, per specification.
- pt and hydro test of completed parts
Pipe Welder
Enerflex
01.2014 - 01.2015
- 6G TIG, MIG, and flux core.
- 100% X-ray welds in all positions and rollouts.
- Work with pipe fitters to strategize project plans effectively.
- Mentored apprentice welders to enhance skills and knowledge.
- visual checks on fit-ups and completed welds
Fitter/Welder
PFEC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Fabricated skids, pressure vessels, and piping according to specification
- MIG, flux core, and sub-arc.
- Quality welds, carbon steel, pressure vessels, and piping.
- visual checks on fit-ups and final welds
Lead Fitter/welder
Cameron
01.2010 - 01.2013
- TIG, MIG, and flux core welding techniques.
- Quality welds on carbon, stainless steel, and duplex materials.
- Reviewed blueprints for pressure vessel fabrication.
- Promoted to leadman/mentor due to excellence in production and quality control.
- determined hold points for fit checks
- Conducted quality checks on fit-up and welds to meet engineering specifications.
Fitter/ Welder
Custom Metal
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Welding of carbon, stainless steel, aluminum, and various alloys using stick, TIG, MIG, and spool gun techniques.
- Performed pipe and structural welding to meet project specifications.
- Delivered mobile welding services for external customers on-site.
- visual and hydro testing of completed pipe spools and vessels
Education
High School Diploma -
Westlake
Westlake, LA05.1996
Skills
- Safety practices
- Welding procedures
- Welding and fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- 6G Welding
- GTAW
- GMAW
- SMAW
- FCAW
- Detail orientation
- Teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
- pt
- Familiarity with PT, MT, UT, RT
- Heat treatment
Certification
CWI API1104 code
25121201
12/1/2028
Timeline
Pipe Welder
PSS- Process Service Specialists
08.2024 - Current
Pipe Welder
Dubois Sheet Metal
01.2018 - 07.2024
Pipe Welder
Priority Artificial Lifts
11.2015 - 05.2016
Pipe Welder
Enerflex
01.2014 - 01.2015
Fitter/Welder
PFEC
01.2013 - 01.2014
Lead Fitter/welder
Cameron
01.2010 - 01.2013
Fitter/ Welder
Custom Metal
01.2008 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
Westlake