Donaldvon Williams
Baton Rouge
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with exceptional time management and problem-solving skills. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
In my role I have been chosen to travel and test out new equitment that could potentially take the shop to a higher level. Which would open the door for goal reaching contracts, thus proving my commitment to the company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Combo Pipe Welder
Cajun Industries LLC.
07.2021 - 01.2025
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Inspected welds.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Shop welder
Volks Constructors, AKM LLC
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Duties included tig and stick welding stainless and carbon steel pipe
- Completed welding projects using 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.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Shop WELDER
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Duties included grinding pipe and plate, Helping pipefitter, welding alloy pipe such as 308, 310, and inconel 625
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
Pipefitter Helper
Excel
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Duties included Grinding pipe, Helping pipefitter, Tacking carbon steel pipe
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
Tack Welder
CB&I
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Duties included Grinding pipe, Helping pipefitter, Welding carbon steel and 308 stainless pipe
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- 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.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Student Welder
Moore Career College
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Duties included welding various types of metal, TIG, MIG, Flux Core and Stick
- Over 700 hours welding experience
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, and gas equipment.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads, and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Education
High School - mathematics, reading, science, social studies, writing
McKinley High School
Baton Rouge, LACombination Welding Certification - cutting processes, stick welding, shielded metal arc, flux-cored arc, gas metal arc, oxy-fuel gas cutting, gas-tungsten arc, reading blueprints, welding inspection and testing
Moore Career College / Trade School
Baton Rouge, LA12-2017
Skills
- Welding Standards Compliance / Welding Safety
- Overhead crane operation
- Quality assurance
- Written / Verbal Communication
- Eye-Hand Coordination
- Work Ethic
- Quick Learning / Team work
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Welding techniques
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Rigging
- Gas metal arc welding
Certification
- American Welding Society
- OSHA 10
- TWIC
Timeline
Combo Pipe Welder
Cajun Industries LLC.
07.2021 - 01.2025
Shop welder
Volks Constructors, AKM LLC
01.2020 - 04.2021
Shop WELDER
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
01.2019 - 12.2020
Pipefitter Helper
Excel
01.2018 - 12.2018
Tack Welder
CB&I
01.2018 - 12.2018
Student Welder
Moore Career College
01.2017 - 12.2017
High School - mathematics, reading, science, social studies, writing
McKinley High School
Combination Welding Certification - cutting processes, stick welding, shielded metal arc, flux-cored arc, gas metal arc, oxy-fuel gas cutting, gas-tungsten arc, reading blueprints, welding inspection and testing
Moore Career College / Trade School
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