Experience

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  Ttx company

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2010

  Welder/railcar mechanic

  • Repaired, reassembled, and replaced defective parts, metal sections, and components, using handtools, torque wrench, power tools, and welding equipment• Inspected components, such as bearings, sealed, gaskets, wheels, truck and brake assemblies, air cylinder reservoirs, valves, and coupler assemblies• Tested units before and after repairs for operability • Adjusted repaired and replaced units as needed, following diagrams• Recorded condition of cars, repairs made, and other repair work to be performed• Utilized 30 ton overhead cranes, hydraulic jacks, and other lifting equipment• Proficient in hand tools including grinders, drills, impacts, plasma arc machines, and torches Show less

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  Clark material handling company

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2012

  Mod tech

  • Assisted and conferred with supervisor and engineer to plan and review work activities and to resolve production problems• Completed, reviewed, and maintained production, time, and component waste reports• Selected and distributed materials, supplies, and subassemblies to work area• Read and interpreted schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work ordered, and reports to determine materials requirements and assembly instructions• Fastened components and parts together, using hand tools, rivet gun, and welding equipment• Positioned and aligned components for assembly, manually and with hoist• Reworked, repaired, and replaced damaged parts and assemblies• Verified conformance of parts to stock list and blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers• Maintained and lubricated parts and components• Operated machine to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer's specifications Show less

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  Rj corman railroad

  Sept 2012 - now

  Welder/fabricator

  • Welded metal parts and components together, using arc welding equipment• Repaired broken and cracked parts, filled holes and increases size of metal parts, using welding equipment• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead position• Cleaned and degreases parts, using wire brush, portable grinder, and chemical bath• Inspected finished workpiece for conformance to specifications• Chipped and ground off excess weld, slag, and spatter, using hand scraper and power chipper, portable grinder, and arc-cutting equipment• Reviewed layouts, blueprints, diagrams, and work ordered in preparation for welding and cutting metal components• Selected and inserted electrode and gas nozzle into holder and connected hoses and cables to obtain gas and specified amperage, voltage, and polarity• Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure to obtain desired flame• Selected and installed torch, torch tip, filler rod, and flux, according to welding chart specifications and type and thickness of metal• Designed and constructed templates and fixtures, using hand tools• Set up and operated fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and drill presses• Positioned, aligned, fitted, and welded together parts, using jigs, welding torch, and hand tools• Verified conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape• Located and marked bending and cutting lines onto workpiece, allowing for stock thickness and machine and welding shrinkage,• Proficient with hand tools including grinders, drills, impacts, plasma arc machines, and torches Show less

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  Florida east coast railway

  Jan 2017 - now

  Carman

  Carman responsibilities include inspecting and repairing railcars per FRA and AAR standards in a fast paced rail yard and shop environment. Duties include but are not limited to inspecting and repairing railcars in a yard and shop environmentweldingair brake testingcar inspection per FRA and AAR guidelinesmaintaining accurate records of work performed and materials usedmaintaining rigorous safety standards