Senior Welder

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3811064

STRUCTURAL WELDER | PIPE & PLATE | X-RAY QUALITY WELDS & WELDING INSTRUCTION

Core Expertise

• Structural steel and pipe welding delivering code-compliant, production-grade welds for heavy fabrication.
• Proven delivery of X-ray quality welds meeting naval and defense-grade inspection standards.
• Hands-on welding instruction and mentorship for beginners and production welders in multiple processes.
• Blueprint reading and fabrication fit-up to ensure accurate assemblies and first-pass weld acceptance.
• Shop safety leadership with OSHA 10 practices, equipment maintenance, and quality-control procedures.

Project Background

• Performed structural Flux Core welding in shipbuilding environments producing welds for radiographic inspection.
• Executed production welding per engineering drawings and customer fabrication specifications under schedule constraints.
• Operated a small fabrication business delivering custom repairs, assemblies, and client-driven projects.
• Delivered paid work-based training, earning multiple AWS pipe and plate certifications and plate X-ray credentials.
• Collaborated with teams to maintain welding procedures, quality standards, and OSHA-compliant shop practices.

Key Skills

• Stick (SMAW) | Flux Core (FCAW) | MIG (GMAW) | TIG (GTAW) welding processes for pipe and plate.
• Pipe and plate welding, fit-up, joint preparation, and structural assembly techniques.
• Blueprint reading, welding symbols, and fabrication drawing interpretation for accurate assemblies.
• Weld inspection, radiographic (X-ray) quality standards, and QA/QC procedures.
• Welding instruction through hands-on demonstrations, curriculum coaching, and student mentoring.
• Shop safety leadership, OSHA 10 compliance, equipment setup, and routine maintenance.

Education

• Vocational welding program covering TIG, MIG, Flux Core, Stick, fabrication, metallurgy, inspection, and safety
• High school diploma with foundational coursework supporting vocational trade training

Awards & Recognition

• AWS pipe and plate welding certifications covering TIG, MIG, Flux Core, and Stick
• Plate radiographic (X-ray) certification for Stick and Flux Core processes
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety certification for shop and site operations

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are an AWS-certified structural welder with proven delivery of X-ray-quality welds in shipbuilding and heavy fabrication settings. Strongest in Stick and Flux Core welding, with additional MIG and TIG capability and multiple pipe and plate credentials. They operate a personal welding and fabrication business and provide hands-on instruction, mentoring trainees to improve weld quality and first-pass acceptance. OSHA-aligned safety practices, weld inspection experience, and consistent fit-up skills make them well suited for a Certified Welding Lead role.