Ewarn Brown

Weld structural / butts , gouge and follow all safety procedures.

• Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
• Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
• Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
• Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
• Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
• Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
• 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.

• Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
• 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.