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Blake Jackson

Post Falls

Summary

Efficiently supervises and enhances work of field teams performing fabrication work according to challenging schedules. Dedicated to boosting work quality while maintaining compliance with residential and commercial building codes whilst meeting budget demands. Skilled team leader with proven welding knowledge and project management expertise.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welding Instructor

Kootenai Technical Education Campus - Ktec
08.2021 - Current
  • Facilitated a safe, inclusive learning environment by addressing and mitigating potential hazards related to welding equipment usage.
  • Delivered engaging lectures on various welding processes such as arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding.
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, helping them overcome challenges and achieve academic success.
  • Used various teaching methods to decrease learning gaps and increase student motivation for long-term educational success.
  • Implemented new curricula and continuously improved industry practices during day-to-day management.

Owner/Operator

Ridgeline Welding Services LLC
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
  • Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Foreman

Costa Fabrication LLC.
06.2021 - Current
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Structural steel fabrication using flux cored arc welding
  • Precision tungsten inert gas fabrication
  • Provided all CNC plasma cut parts to all employees

Education

High School Diploma -

Coeur D'alene High School
Coeur D'alene, ID
06.2018

Industrial Welding And Metal Fabrication

Kootenai Technical Education Campus
06.2018

No Degree - Career Technical Education

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
10-2023

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Construction management
  • Welding safety procedures
  • Welding codes and standards
  • Carbon arc gouging
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Plasma cutting
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Welding procedure specifications
  • Welding inspection

Accomplishments

    2018 Regional Welding Competition Champion

    KTEC Fabrication team foreman

    Instrumental in the development of Costa Fabrication

Certification

Current Idaho CTE Certification

Certified 1G-4G welder in flux cored arc welding

Certified 1G-3G welder in shielded metal arc welding

CPR Certified

Stop the Bleed Certified


Timeline

Owner/Operator

Ridgeline Welding Services LLC
01.2023 - Current

Welding Instructor

Kootenai Technical Education Campus - Ktec
08.2021 - Current

Foreman

Costa Fabrication LLC.
06.2021 - Current

Industrial Welding And Metal Fabrication

Kootenai Technical Education Campus

High School Diploma -

Coeur D'alene High School

No Degree - Career Technical Education

College of Southern Idaho

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