Wesley Parker
Dublin 22
Summary
I have been in the engineering and Stainless Steel industry for the past 20 years. I am hard working, and work well under pressure. I can work on my own or in a group, I thrive on challenging projects. I am Robust and can work in any conditions. Precision-driven Fabrication Welder known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding techniques critical to fabricating high-quality products. Excel in interpreting blueprints and executing complex welding projects with precision. Strong communication and teamwork abilities ensure successful collaboration on diverse projects.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
FSC Engineering
Dublin 22, Dublin
10.2021 - Current
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- 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.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- 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.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Boilermaker/ Welder
Tongaat Huletts Germiston Mill
Germiston, South Africa
03.2016 - 08.2021
- Maintaining the mill, manufacturing of parts and alternate standby to maintain the mill after hours.
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
- Assembled parts into complete units by welding them together.
- Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Factory Manager
SFMS Group
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Daily Staff Meeting with the staff to discuss Production plan for the day
- Manufacturing from drawings with stainless steel, Ensuring the men are performing according to schedule and the quality of the work meets our customer's standards.
Foreman/ Specialized welder
Snackquip
02.2012 - 11.2015
- Daily Staff Meeting with the staff to discuss Production plan for the day
- I am a hands on foreman so I assist in the fabrication; I also do all the Specialized welding required
- Make sure that all the guys are being productive so that we do not fall behind on our deadlines.
Crane Mounter
Hiab
02.2011 - 01.2012
- Mounting cranes onto trucks, servicing, field servicing and maintenance of the cranes, CO2 welding, sometimes removing damaged parts with a cutting torch to reinstall new unit.Rigging, modifying trucks to be able to handle the additional weight of the crane and its load.
Maintenance Boilermaker
Don Elly
10.2010 - 01.2011
- All aspects of Boiler Making and welding.
Boilermaker, welder and R & D
Symotech Corporation
03.2009 - 09.2010
- Boiler making, MIG and TIG welding, reading drawings, Manufacturing of Prototypes, assembly of jigs for production, sheet metal work and forklift driving.
Boilermaker /Welder
Black Eagle General Engineering
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Boiler making, welding, profiling with a cutting torch, rigging, sheet metal work, forklift driving.
Foreman
Hi-Tech Stainless Products
09.2002 - 02.2007
- Welding, operations on a guillotine and bending machine, client relations, installations, designing of job profiles, draughting, sales Quantity surveying and assisting with quotes .
Site Foreman
Avant Projects
06.2002 - 08.2002
- Supervising work, ordering of Materials, Liaison with customers, keeping time register, delegating manpower functions of about 20-30 workers
- Road Markings and Sheeting painting.
Boilermaker/ Welder
Dojan Engineering
06.2000 - 05.2002
- Conveyer Fabrication and installation, welding, boiler making,stainless steel fabrication and manufacturing of grease traps, floor drains
- Site installations
Boilermaker
Tech Design
06.1999 - 05.2000
- Boiler making, welding, sheet metal work, Cutting and Bending of Steel, assisting the Foreman, Reading drawings and Fabrication thereof.
Apprentice Boilermaker / Welder
Convey Wise
01.1995 - 05.1999
- Boiler Making, Welding, Cutting and Bending, Fabrication and Installation
Education
Skills
- Parts Fabrication
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Flux Core Arc Welding
- Job orders
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Pipe welding
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Post-welding treatment
- Production
- Precision measurement
- Hand tool safety
- Component Assembly
- Welding procedure verification
- Specification Reading
- Equipment monitoring
- Blueprints
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Shop drawings
- Grinders
- Weld inspections
- Fabrication
- Visual Inspection
- MIG welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Jig fabrication
- First-aid and CPR
- Stick Welding
- Power tool safety
- Materials Selection
- TIG Welding
- Defect Repair
Dependants
3
General
I have been in the engineering and Stainless Steel industry for the past 20 years. I am hard working, and work well under pressure. I can work on my own or in a group, I thrive on challenging projects. I am Robust and can work in any conditions.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7710315104080
- Date of Birth: 10/31/77
- Gender: Male
- Driving License: Code 10
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Fabrication Welder
FSC Engineering
10.2021 - Current
Boilermaker/ Welder
Tongaat Huletts Germiston Mill
03.2016 - 08.2021
Factory Manager
SFMS Group
12.2015 - 05.2016
Foreman/ Specialized welder
Snackquip
02.2012 - 11.2015
Crane Mounter
Hiab
02.2011 - 01.2012
Maintenance Boilermaker
Don Elly
10.2010 - 01.2011
Boilermaker, welder and R & D
Symotech Corporation
03.2009 - 09.2010
Boilermaker /Welder
Black Eagle General Engineering
03.2007 - 02.2009
Foreman
Hi-Tech Stainless Products
09.2002 - 02.2007
Site Foreman
Avant Projects
06.2002 - 08.2002
Boilermaker/ Welder
Dojan Engineering
06.2000 - 05.2002
Boilermaker
Tech Design
06.1999 - 05.2000
Apprentice Boilermaker / Welder
Convey Wise
01.1995 - 05.1999
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