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Joshua Keller

Monroe

Summary

Focused welder and equipment operator with 18 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal and machinery with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability and professionalism.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Combo Welder

K&G Industrial
01.2022 - Current


  • Demoed dilapidated steel from vessels by cutting and gouging
  • Fit and welded new material to vessel
  • Welded V anchors for refractory process
  • Performed mechanical work
  • Operated forklifts and manlifts

Combo Welder

James Machine Works
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Tank and pressured vessel combination welder
  • Rigged steel tank components to cranes
  • Flagged crane
  • Fit vertical and horizontal seams

Boilermaker

2M Services
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
  • Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
  • Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
  • Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
  • Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
  • Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.

Combo Welder

TARSCO
01.2009 - 01.2017
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Selected, set up, and staged equipment to complete jobs according to project specifications.

Education

Welding - Welding

Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
01-2009

Skills

  • Operates front end loader, skid steer, forklift, manlift, scissor lift
  • Experienced in fitting, tacking, and welding structural steel
  • Proficient in rigging structural steel and flagging crane operators
  • Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs
  • Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments
  • Coordinated with field labor crews to complete efficient site work
  • Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes
  • Can read blueprints
  • Fabrication

Timeline

Combo Welder

K&G Industrial
01.2022 - Current

Combo Welder

James Machine Works
01.2018 - 01.2022

Boilermaker

2M Services
01.2017 - 01.2019

Combo Welder

TARSCO
01.2009 - 01.2017

Welding - Welding

Louisiana Delta Community College
Joshua Keller