Nicholas Mcmillen

Experience

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  Martin Sheet Metal Inc

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  Welder

  Welded tow-motor cab enclosures using tubing sizes from 12 gauge to 5/8" thick.

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  Fanta Equipment Co

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Welder

  Worked on the welding and fabrication of steel plating tanks using Flux Core and MIG welding.

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  Industrial Furnace Company

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2013

  Welder

  Welded and fabricated large furnaces to be used in industrial incinerators and plants. Constructed fluidized bed incinerators, multiple hearth furnaces, and shaft kilns.

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  Hugh Osmic Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  Structural Welder

  As an independent contractor, I traveled the United States building Walmart's, CVS's, and hotels by structurally welding and fitting I-beam trusses and structural supports.

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  JJ Delong Staffing

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Welder

  Worked with alloy engineering and cloth fabrication to weld parts for industrial furnace companies. Welded different types of metals including Precious Stainless 600/500/400/300 series, Inconel and Monel metals.

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  The Great Lakes Towing Company / Great Lakes Shipyard

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2014

  Pipe & Structural Welder

  New construction and repair on tugs, fraters, and barges - both Coast Guard and Commercial. Preformed stick and flux core structural welding, stick pipe welding, pipe welding, and sub-arc welding for long seams.

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  Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2019

  Nuclear Pipe Welder

  Worked on nuclear powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the United States Navy. Preformed work that passed the numerous nuclear welding codes. Was a Nuclear Pipe Forman on the Virginia Class and Ballistic Missile Columbia Class Submarines. Also taught and trained other employees in the weld school. Also worked on their tiger team as a traveling pipe/structural welder making complex repairs on Submarines and aircraft carriers. Would travel the USA/world to different Naval Shipyards. Like Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Norfolk Naval. Show less

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  UA Local

  Jul 2014 - now

  Journeyman Pipefitter
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  AT&F

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

  TIG Welder

  Preformed stick, flux core, MIG, and TIG welding with stick root and flux core fill and cap. Welded Inconel propulsion rings for Virginia Class Submarines. Made welding inserts and deck rings on cylinders for BWXT/Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat.

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  Lincoln Electric

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  Welding Technologist

  Worked in the Research & Development consumable lab helping engineers design, solve, and troubleshoot with consumable welding materials. Assisted in developing new procedures, qualifications, and certifications for consumable products for global use.

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  Howmet Aerospace

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2021

  High-Pressure Welder/maintenance supervisor

  Preformed high-pressure welds on gas, water, and hydraulic pipes and lines. Preformed weld repairs and restorations on large aerospace dies. Completed fabrication and maintenance work on all types of machinery including CNC machines, 50/35/15-ton presses, and tow motors. Also made Die welding repairs on 15–45-ton dies, using rigging equipment to host and lift dies. Carbon arc cutting to excavate Defect's/Inclusions to perform weld repairs to be re-machined. Also, was the weld/maintenance supervisor. Show less

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  Swagelok

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  Swagelok Welding Subject Matter Expert & Welding Instructor
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  Airgas

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Welding process Specialist
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  OWETEC Services

  Mar 2023 - now

  VP of Operations