Kyle Wiest
Philadelphia
Summary
Dedicated welder with hands-on experience in nuclear project fabrication. Skilled in interpreting technical drawings, conducting quality inspections, and maintaining safety protocols. Proven ability to enhance work processes through effective teamwork and communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Holtec International Inc
Camden
06.2022 - Current
- Operated welding equipment to assemble components for nuclear projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise fabrication.
- Conducted quality inspections on welds to ensure compliance with standards.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance work processes and efficiency.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment to promote safety practices.
- Assisted in training new welders on techniques and safety protocols.
- Utilized various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
- Documented daily activities and materials used for project tracking purposes.
- 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.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- 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.
- 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.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Father Judge High School
Philadelphia, PA06-2022
Skills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Welding position proficiency
- Blueprint interpretation
- Welding symbols
- Joint preparation
- Horizontal welding
- Vertical welding
- Flat welding
- Weld tacking
- Surface preparation
- Precision measuring
- Measurement tools
- Wire feed machines
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality inspection
- Crane operation
- Rigging techniques
- Safety protocols
- OSHA compliance
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Torch cutting
Timeline
Welder
Holtec International Inc
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Father Judge High School