Mark Grimmett

Experience

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  NARCO, INC.

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2014

  Welder/fabricator/warehouse

  As a fabricator I built many components by blueprint, I was also in charge of a manual cnc track torch, Metal shear capable of cutting ½ inch plate steel, Drill Press drilling up to 3 inch holes, Punch Press for up to 1 inch steel, and also programed an automated band saw to run. I was also the shops warehouse assistant, I would at times recieve packages or shipments and would then deliver them by forklift to the department needed and occasionally categorized the delivered items in the warehouse. Show less

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  BridgeValley Community and Technical College

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2018

  Welding Instructor

  During my employment I created my own lesson plans, ordered my own materials, and maintained/cleaned my welding department. I taught Metallurgy, Welding Symbols, Mig, Stick, Tig, and Flux Core welding on plate steel, as an open root up and downhill vertical, horizontal, and overhead under the AWS D1.1 code for structural steel. Often teaching 7 to 9 classes of 14 students a semester. I also taught 6G pipe welding under the API 1104 code for 6 inch schedule 40 and 80 pipe preparing students to work in the local industry. Show less

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  NARCO, INC.

  Feb 2018 - now

  Welder fabricator maintenance technician

  In my current position I build various components by blueprint or by copying the original part from the ground up ( i.e. hydraulic oil tanks of various capacities, bracing and suspension components, custom mounts, and precision parts of all sizes). I am also able to operate a manual oxy fuel track torch effectively (ESAB Silhouette 1000), Metal shear capable of cutting ½ inch plate steel, Variable Speed Drill Press(Cincinnati Bickford), Punch Press for up to 1 inch thick steel, bending break for up to 1 1/4 inch steel 5 foot wide, plasma cutter, Carbon arc gouge, and am able to program an automated band saw to run (Spartan by Marvel).As the companies maintenance technician, I requsition all parts needed to repair down equipment, solve any plumbing problems that arise, install all electrical componets and solve problems on 120/220 volt single phase and 480 volt 3-phase power systems while matching all completed work to the code standard. This includes changing breakers, replacing switches, troubleshooting the system, re-wiring machinery and replacing phased out motors. I am often working off of the shop floor in excess of 30 feet attached to a safety harness system changing lighting without problem. I replace and repair all drywall and paneling in the offices as the need arises, repair and patch the rubber and aluminum roofing as needed. I preform monthly maintenance on our air compressor (draining excess water and oil/grease as needed), can repack hydraulic jack seals and can order and change hoses to match the pressure the system requires, I also service all of the companies gas and oil burning furnaces both yearly and as needed, and have pictures of various jobs I have completed as well as the facility I maintain. Show less