Jerome Rhodes
Shreveport
Summary
Accomplished Welder with extensive experience at SABRE, skilled in advanced welding techniques and blueprint reading. Proven track record in quality inspection and safety compliance, ensuring all projects meet stringent standards. Adept at equipment maintenance and fostering effective communication within teams to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
SABRE
Bossier City
08.2021 - Current
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Fabrication Welder
Siemens Manufacturing
Sacramento
10.2008 - 06.2021
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Education
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
American River College
Sacramento, CA06-2009
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Gas flow adjustment
Certification
- SMAW Certified
- MIG Certified
- Flux Core Certified
Accomplishments
- Graduated with honors
Timeline
Welder
SABRE
08.2021 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Siemens Manufacturing
10.2008 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
American River College