David Kriedel
Naples
Summary
Dedicated Welder Fabricator with extensive experience at Christiansen Enterprises, skilled in shielded metal arc welding and heavy-duty machinery maintenance. Proven ability to enhance production efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and effective team collaboration. Adept at interpreting technical drawings and ensuring safety compliance in all operations.
Skilled welder with broad experience in various types of welding techniques, including arc and MIG. Possess practical knowledge of using automatic and manual equipment to perform welding tasks according to specifications. Strong ability to read blueprints and drawings, demonstrating accuracy and precision in all projects undertaken. Previous roles have resulted in improved efficiency and adherence to safety standards within workplaces.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Fabricator
Christiansen enterprises
Ponderay
04.2022 - Current
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Muir Charter School
Redding, CA07-2008
Skills
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Welding techniques
- Heavy-duty machinery maintenance
- Material gathering
- Equipment setup
- Cutting torch operation
- Assembly techniques
- Production efficiency
- Technical drawings
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Equipment Repair
- Brake press operation
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment operation
- Precision measuring tools
- Structural welding
- Fire prevention
- Rigging techniques
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Safety equipment usage
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Pipe fitting
- Parts fabrication
- Valve repairs
- Gas tungsten arc welding
Timeline
Welder Fabricator
Christiansen enterprises
04.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
John Muir Charter School