About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1967019
WELDING EDUCATOR & SAFETY/TRAINING SUPERVISOR | WELD INSPECTION, FABRICATION & SHOP LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Welding instruction for cohorts of approximately 20 students across MIG, TIG, FCAW, and SMAW.
- Developing shop curricula covering layout, fabrication math, weld symbols, and hands-on qualification.
- Supervising safety and training programs including OSHA-compliant orientations, audits, and toolbox talks.
- Performing weld inspection and repair under AWS D1.1, ASME, and API 1104 frameworks.
- Coordinating production support: scheduling, inventory input, material quotes, and labor cost recommendations.
Project Background
- Led classroom and lab instruction for welding programs at regional technical and community colleges.
- Supported fabrication shop operations with hands-on welding, quality troubleshooting, and repair work.
- Implemented safety seminars and new-hire orientations to improve regulatory compliance and shop awareness.
- Assisted production leadership with scheduling, inventory coordination, and material ordering processes.
- Worked across aluminum, stainless, and carbon steel for pipe, plate, and structural applications.
Key Skills
- MIG | TIG | SMAW | FCAW
- Weld inspection | Certified Welding Inspector knowledge | AWS D1.1 | ASME | API 1104
- OSHA 30 | Safety training | First Aid
- Shop layout | Fabrication math | Weld symbols | Fit-up
- Curriculum development | Technical instruction | Student assessment
- Production support | Scheduling | Inventory coordination
- Weld testing & qualification | Code interpretation
Education
- Doctoral studies, Education — regional state university (in progress)
- M.Ed., Education — regional state university
- B.S., Industrial Technology — state university
Awards & Recognition
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- OSHA 30
- Professional Educator License & Teaching Certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are an experienced welding educator and hands-on shop leader who bridges training, inspection, and production support. They have proven success teaching multiple processes, inspecting and repairing welds to code, and implementing OSHA-compliant safety programs. They can renew process certifications quickly and step into a welding foreman role to raise shop quality and throughput.
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