KEITH STREETER
Oro Valley
Summary
Dedicated and skilled welder with over 15 years of experience in production welding, specializing in MIG, TIG, and Flux techniques. Proficient in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment, and waste management, with a strong foundation in metallurgy and structural design. Expertise includes safe operations at heights and within confined spaces, as well as the ability to read blueprints and interpret welding symbols effectively. Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship while adhering to safety standards and project timelines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Independent Contractor
2024.08 - Current
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client expectations and promoting operational effectiveness.
- Implemented effective organization strategies for tools and equipment to uphold cleanliness and enhance safety standards.
- Analyzed existing workflows and introduced improvements that boosted production speed while maintaining rigorous quality control.
- Exhibited proficiency in diverse welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, stick, and flux core welding.
- Directed maintenance initiatives for welding equipment to enhance operational efficiency and safety standards.
Specialist Welder
Port Welding
2023.01 - 2024.08
- Full service fabrication and welding in millwright work and fabrication, also provide on site welding, equipment repair, heavy equipment work and part fabrication. I shear, bend, roll, punch, cnc cut, and weld steel, aluminum, and stainless.
Specialist Welder
Simmons Machine Tool Corporation
2017.09 - 2023.01
- Manufacture and repair machine tools for the rail industry.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding.
Production Welder
Arcadia Manufacturing Group
2016.04 - 2017.09
- Welded many metals from 0.015” thick to 2” thick.
- Materials include aluminum, steel, armor, stainless steel, and structurals.
- AWS D 1.1 Steel Certified, AWS D 1.2 Aluminum Certified, GMAW and GTAW 8 GMAW, 450 Amps.
Welder
MDRM Industries Inc.
2016.02 - 2016.04
- Reinforced steel throughout the United States for transmission line foundations, substations, bridges, sign poles and cell towers.
- Traveled within the United States to work on sites, or for projects.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding equipment to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and resolve production issues promptly.
- Supervised project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining quality control standards.
Welder
Radiant Pool
2015.11 - 2016.02
- Welded equipment as specified by blueprint.
- Operated a wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Steel fabricator
Barker Steel
2008.10 - 2014.11
- Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications.
- Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
- Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on auto-coil machine.
- Routinely monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
Education
Certified Welder -
Modern Welding School
Schenectady, NYGED - undefined
Washington Irving Education Center
Schenectady, NY2010-01
Skills
- Structural welding proficiency
- Detail-oriented approach
- Custom fabrication solutions
- Technical blueprint interpretation
- Arc welding proficiency
- Oxy-fuel torch cutting
- Design layout
- Analytical reasoning
- Precision shaping
- Flux-cored welding expertise
- Advanced pipe welding techniques
- Skilled in crane operation
Certification
- Electric and Acetylene Welding, Structural Welding, Pipe Welding, Mig Structural Steel Welding and Comprehensive Tig.
- Structural Steel Welding and Comprehensive Tig.
Timeline
Owner
Independent Contractor
2024.08 - Current
Specialist Welder
Port Welding
2023.01 - 2024.08
Specialist Welder
Simmons Machine Tool Corporation
2017.09 - 2023.01
Production Welder
Arcadia Manufacturing Group
2016.04 - 2017.09
Welder
MDRM Industries Inc.
2016.02 - 2016.04
Welder
Radiant Pool
2015.11 - 2016.02
Steel fabricator
Barker Steel
2008.10 - 2014.11
GED - undefined
Washington Irving Education Center
Certified Welder -
Modern Welding School