Javin Taylor
Morgan City
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux, aluminum, and stick welding. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Welder/fitter
Marine fab and repair
Morgan City
03.2025 - Current
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate weld placement.
- Prepared metal surfaces by cleaning and grinding before welding processes.
- Operated welding equipment for various marine fabrication projects.
- Assisted in assembling metal structures using various welding techniques.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment during operations.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within deadlines.
- Inspected welds for quality and adherence to specifications after completion.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance during tasks.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- 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.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Assembled components using hand tools and power equipment.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
- Interpreted technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Collaborated with team members on repair projects and tasks.
- Conducted quality checks on fabricated parts for compliance.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the work area.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues during repairs.
- Operated machinery for cutting, welding, and fabricating materials.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Used hand tools such as hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers to complete tasks efficiently.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Fabricated metal components using welding and cutting tools.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on all tools used in the job.
- Cleaned machine parts with solvents before assembly or installation.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Provided technical support to colleagues when required.
- Assembled and installed a variety of mechanical components, including pumps, motors, fans, valves and compressors.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
- Carried out repairs on hydraulic systems as instructed by supervisor.
- Repaired and replaced defective parts to restore machinery to working order.
- Adhered closely to safety protocols, applicable regulations and industry best practices.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed on each piece of equipment.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Installed piping systems for water, gas, steam and other liquids according to blueprints.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Fit and welded piping to prevent leakage.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Adjusted functional parts of mechanical devices as needed.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Aligned machines properly for efficient operation.
- Calibrated a range of instruments in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Inspected machines and identified any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Prepared work reports detailing actions taken on gas units.
- Installed and modified metal refractory lining support structures inside fireboxes.
- Connected fire tubes to heads as well as water tubes to drums and headers of boilers.
- Removed shoring, replaced masonry and inspecting pipe joints for leakage.
Education
Morgan City High School
Morgan City, LASkills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality inspection
- Marine fabrication
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Project coordination
- Preventative maintenance
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Training and mentorship
- Welding machine setup
- Surface preparation
- Vertical welding
- Location layout
- Thermal spraying
- Specification interpretation
- Personal protective equipment
- Health and safety
- Gas metal arc welding
- Worksite organization
- Weld tacking
- Equipment operation
- Machine adjustment
- Product welding
- Maintaining components
- Layout and fitting
- Structural welding
- Project management
- Sub-arc welding
- Reweld application
- Fabrication
- Hand-forming workpieces
- Critical thinking
- Overhead welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Hand-eye coordination
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding inspection
- Equipment Repair
- Material selection
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Horizontal welding
- Welding symbols
- Measurement tools
- Stick welding
- Multi-process welding
- Welding safety
- Supply management
- Fire prevention
- Valve repairs
- Quality assurance
- Blueprint reading
- Materials selection
- Welding
- Welding position proficiency
- Precision measuring tools
- Cutting techniques
- Steel fabrication
- Safety equipment usage
- Rigging techniques
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Shaping and cutting
Timeline
Welder/fitter
Marine fab and repair
03.2025 - Current
Morgan City High School