About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1914417
WELDING & FABRICATION SUPERVISOR | STRUCTURAL STEEL | SHOP OPERATIONS & SAFETY
Core Expertise
- Leadership of shop and field crews, managing teams up to 28 across large fabrication projects.
- Operations oversight including sales, inventory, contract negotiation, and vendor relations.
- Structural welding and fabrication for machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and repairs.
- Quality control and inspection, ensuring weld integrity and compliance with engineering specifications.
- Safety program implementation including lockout/tagout, fall protection, and OSHA compliance.
Project Background
- Directed structural steel installations and welding for large-scale construction and infrastructure scopes.
- Managed fabrication workflows to minimize distortion and rework through process monitoring.
- Coordinated materials, equipment, and scheduling to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Mentored high school and entry-level welders, developing trade skills and safety habits.
- Performed equipment calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance to optimize shop productivity.
Key Skills
- GTAW | SMAW | GMAW | FCAW
- Structural fabrication | Pressure vessels | Machinery frames
- Shop operations | Inventory management | Contract negotiation
- Overhead crane | Forklift | Man lift / aerial lift operation
- Blueprint reading | Layout | Visual inspection | Quality control
- Safety & compliance: OSHA, lockout/tagout, fall protection
- Personnel management | Team leadership | Training & mentoring
Education
- Iron Worker Apprenticeship — Union trade training
Awards & Recognition
- AWS D1.1 (SMAW & FCAW) and 6G certification for advanced pipe and structural welding
- ASME Sec. 8, 9 & B31.1 certification and OSHA safety training including aerial lift operation
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a certified welding professional and business owner with more than 20 years in structural steel fabrication and shop supervision. Proven record managing teams, negotiating contracts, and delivering complex welded assemblies to strict quality and safety standards. Strong technical breadth across GTAW, SMAW, FCAW and shop equipment management enables immediate contribution to manufacturing supervision roles.
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