Edgardo Ygonia

Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

• Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
• Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
• Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
• Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
• Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
• Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
• Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
• Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
• Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
• Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
• Addressed potential hazards or equipment malfunctions to prevent serious problems.
• Reduced material waste with careful planning and accurate cutting of metal components.
• Supported junior welders through mentorship, enhancing team capabilities with shared knowledge and experience.
• Conducted rigorous post-weld inspections to guarantee structural integrity of each piece.
• Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
• Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
• Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
• Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
• Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
• Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
• Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
• Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
• Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
• Maintained high standard of quality control, ensuring all welds met or exceeded industry standards.