David McClafferty

leading hand Alcoa/ steam boiler operator offshore

• mechanical fitting
• welding
• blasting
• high pressure water blasting
• set up of manifold and steam hoses
• running steam boiler

• maintenance on pumps,valves
• fitting and modification of steel structures
• assisting of fibreglassing

Leading hand for demolition and construction of cooling towers
Assisting with the demolition and rebuilding of several cooling towers
Working on beams, columns, and trusses
Working at heights with 100% hook up and safe use of a harness with lanyards
Confined space sentry with gas testing
Demolition of industrial structures.

• Various duties include MIG welding, oxy cutting, grinding, bending tube to spec, painting, mechanical and exhaust work on cars trucks buses boats cranes generators forklift
• Positioned, aligned, and secured parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straightedges, combination squares, callipers, and rulers
• Managed work with help of manual welding machines and melt metals for various processes
• Upheld and reinforced standards and procedures outlined in safety manuals and occupational health and safety regulations
• Monitored fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.

• Various duties include MIG welding, custom fabrication, oxy cutting, grinding, bending tube to spec, painting, mechanical and exhaust work on cars trucks buses boats cranes generators forklift
• Coordinated with technicians and provide support to all teams and maintain quality of all work processes in systems
• Monitored all welding processes and ensure absence of any shrinkage and distortion to materials
• Managed welding work and ensure compliance to all specifications to perform defect work
• Maintained disc grinder and perform all cleaning and grinding of metals.

• Analysed all root causes for all fabrication issues and resolve same and implement all new process tools according to required order
• Prepared estimates and quotes for all supply materials and assist to fabricate and weld all products
• Managed and reconciled all work orders with help of vendors and prepare required drawing and evaluate all welding joints
• Provided support to all total productive maintenance programs and design all fabrication processes & appropriate schedules
• Fabrication of shipping containers, MIG welding, everything to do with metal fabrication, forklift driving, reading plans.

• Assisted in double-checking design specifications before commencing with cutting work
• Fabricated and constructed metal components
• Completed electronic processes paperwork such as checklists, blueprints, barcoding, & shipping documentation
• Performed quality checks on completed products
• Conformed with state and company safety regulations.