Welder
Avondale Shipyard/Dixie Machinery
Avondale/New Orleans
01.1990 - 05.1990
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components, ensuring structural integrity.
- Applied welding skills to maintain and repair heavy-duty machinery, enhancing operational reliability.
- Utilized cutting torches and welding equipment to repair broken or cracked parts, restoring functionality.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Ensured smooth welding surfaces by scraping off excess spatter with grinders. using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Followed safety protocols while managing tools and materials on-site.