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Erik Irvin

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Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience as a Structural Welder/Millwright at Airtek Construction. Proven expertise in MIG and TIG welding, coupled with a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. Successfully fabricated complex steel structures, enhancing project efficiency and quality while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Skidder Operator

JBR Logging LLC
08.2021 - Current
  • Removed debris such as brush and stumps to clear work areas.
  • Lifted, moved and bunched felled trees using crawlers and tractors.
  • Stacked logs onto trailers and trimmed ends.
  • Used heavy duty chainsaws to complete close-quarters work.
  • Inspected equipment, completed basic repairs and adhered to preventive maintenance schedules to keep equipment safe and functional.
  • Contributed to team efficiency by keeping work areas organized, clearing brush and removing stumps.
  • Operated hydraulic and [Type] equipment for logging safely and efficiently.
  • Constructed team logging roads, removed debris and repairs surfaces to give crews easy paths in and out of logging areas.
  • Used company, industry and quality standards such as straightness and knot size to grade and sort logs for additional processing or off-site transportation.
  • Maintained tight production schedules by apply skills such as grappling, lifting and bunching to over 600logs per day.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Welding/Millwright General Foreman

Advanced Industrial And Mechanical Services
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
  • Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
  • Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
  • Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
  • Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
  • Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up to $1,000,000
  • Kept detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
  • Increased longevity of machinery and tools by completed regular sharpening and maintenance.
  • Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with [Number]% accuracy over [Timeframe].
  • Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment weighing over [Number] pounds, using blueprints and schematic drawings.
  • Connected power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and tested units to evaluate mechanical operation.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.

Structural Welder/Millwright

Southern Field Maintenance And Fabrication
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
  • Worked correctly with each material such as steel or aluminum.
  • Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
  • Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
  • Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
  • Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
  • Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
  • Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.

Structural Welder/Millwright

Airtek Construction
03.2017 - 08.2021
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
  • Worked correctly with each material such as steel or aluminum.
  • Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
  • Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
  • Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.

Education

High School Diploma -

Murfreesboro High School
Murfreesboro, AR
05.2012

Certification - Welding

Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
Nashville, AR
05.2012

Skills

  • Welding (stick,mig, fluxcore)
  • Knowledge of most tools used in any type of millwright/welding
  • Performing job tasks safely and efficiently
  • Operating machinery such as forklifts, scissorlifts, and skytracks
  • Working safely around other workers
  • Reading and comprehending blueprints and layouts
  • Being a team player

Certification

I’ve had multiple welding certifications in stick welding, dual shield flux core, both in stainless and carbon

Timeline

Skidder Operator

JBR Logging LLC
08.2021 - Current

Welding/Millwright General Foreman

Advanced Industrial And Mechanical Services
03.2021 - 08.2021

Structural Welder/Millwright

Southern Field Maintenance And Fabrication
04.2019 - 08.2021

Structural Welder/Millwright

Airtek Construction
03.2017 - 08.2021

High School Diploma -

Murfreesboro High School

Certification - Welding

Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas

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