Elmer S Garrido Maradiaga
Eden
Summary
Skilled professional with several years working with metal and welding. Trained in tool use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability, focus and time organization.
Precision-driven Welding Fabricator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques, ensuring quality craftsmanship in metal fabrication projects. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability to meet project demands and deadlines effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Welding Fabricator Iron working
Gmf
Orlando
02.2024 - Current
- Fabricated metal components using various welding processes and techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to complete projects accurately.
- Operated welding machines and tools to assemble structures efficiently.
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
Welder
Sapphire steel
Ohio
11.2020 - 09.2024
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate and assemble metal structures.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate welding execution.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Utilized various welding techniques, including MIG and TIG, for diverse applications.
- Assisted in training new welders on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Followed quality control measures to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
Iron Erector
GJM
Green Tree
03.2016 - 12.2019
- Assembled steel structures following blueprints and safety guidelines.
- Installed beams, columns, and trusses using cranes and rigging equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure accurate alignment of materials.
- Conducted regular safety inspections on equipment and workspaces.
- Operated hand tools and power tools to complete installations efficiently.
- Assisted in training new workers on proper erection techniques and safety practices.
- Aligned structural steel members with precision level and plumb line tools.
- Unloaded truckloads of pre-fabricated steel components onto construction site locations.
- Installed metal stairs, handrails and ladders according to blueprints and safety regulations.
- Welded, bolted and riveted structural steel components in accordance with industry standards.
- Assisted in the fabrication of steel parts at job sites as needed.
- Erected structural steel frames, columns and beams for industrial buildings using crane-hoisted components.
- Conducted regular inspections on all tools used for iron erection tasks.
- Operated cutting torches to cut pieces of iron into specified shapes prior to assembly.
- Utilized hammers, wrenches, torches and other hand tools when necessary to assemble or disassemble metal parts.
- Followed detailed plans while erecting structures such as bridges, towers or buildings.
- Repaired damaged portions of existing structures by replacing corroded or broken pieces of iron.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with appropriate materials.
- Inserted additional sealing, wiring and insulating materials based on job-specific requirements.
Education
Elmer S Garrido
Durham, NCSkills
- MIG welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Material handling
- Problem solving
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Welding positioning
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Submerged arc welding
- Carbon steel welding
- Plasma arc cutting
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Torch cutting
- Grinding and finishing
- Oxy-fuel welding
- Structural fabrication
- Weld inspections
- Parts fabrication
- Hand tool safety
- Power tool safety
- Welder qualification test
- Grinding and finishing techniques
- Welding safety procedures
- Flux core arc welding
- Ultrasonic testing
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Weld testing
- Structure repair
- Personal protective equipment
- Component assembly
- Welding procedure verification
- Fabrication
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Welding Fabricator Iron working
Gmf
02.2024 - Current
Welder
Sapphire steel
11.2020 - 09.2024
Iron Erector
GJM
03.2016 - 12.2019
Elmer S Garrido