Dennis Humphries
Cherryville
Summary
Experienced welder with a strong background in metal fabrication and welding operations. Demonstrated ability to train apprentices in safety procedures and the effective use of tools, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proficient in various welding techniques including shielded metal arc welding and flux core arc welding, with a focus on quality control and problem-solving during fabrication processes. Skilled in reading blueprints and conducting inspections to ensure all welds meet code requirements, contributing to successful project completion.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
The Armored Group
Shelby
10.2016 - 05.2025
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Welder
Advanced Conveying Technologies
Kings Mountain
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and fu
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- 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.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Welder
LEEBOY
Lincolnton
01.2011 - 03.2015
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- 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.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Education
GED -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, GA01-2002
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Flux core arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Metal fabrication
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Problem solving
- Team training
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Material handling
- Troubleshooting welds
- Project organization
- Material selection
- Parts fabrication
- Welding procedure specification
- Weld tacking
- Vertical welding
- Equipment Repair
- Hazardous material handling
- Precision measuring
- Hand-forming workpieces
- Materials selection
- Steel fabrication
- Personal protective equipment
- First aid training
- Heat treatment
- Joint preparation
- Wire feed machines
- Valve repairs
- ISO9001 trained
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Tool operation
- Shaping and cutting
- Distortion control
- Inspection protocols
- Welding inspection
- Safety equipment usage
- Weld slagging
- Location layout
- Hand-eye coordination
- Reweld application
- Welding symbols
- Maintaining components
- Torch cutting
- Manual dexterity
- Crane operation
- Quality assurance
- Design interpretation
- Measurement tools
- Critical thinking
- OSHA compliance
- Attention to detail
- Product welding
- Stick welding
- Health and safety
- Special alloys
- Equipment operation
- Welding
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- MIG welding professional
- Horizontal welding
- Welding safety
- Project management
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Cutting techniques
- Worksite organization
- Overhead welding
Timeline
Welder
The Armored Group
10.2016 - 05.2025
Welder
Advanced Conveying Technologies
03.2015 - 10.2016
Welder
LEEBOY
01.2011 - 03.2015
GED -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School