Ryan Helenius
Dudley Park
Summary
Professional metalworker with strong expertise in welding techniques and safety protocols. Known for exceptional precision, collaboration, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Skilled in MIG, TIG, and arc welding, with focus on quality and efficiency. Reliable team member who consistently meets production goals and adapts to changing project demands.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Class Welder and Fabrication
Shadbolt Group
2023.07 - 2025.04
- Building navy ships from consolidating blocks to hot fit outs and foundation installation and welding.
- Seem welding with ceramic backing.
- All position welding with 71 1.2 fluxcore and 309 1.2 stainless fluxcore.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Welder/Fabricator
Oates Engineering
2022.06 - 2023.07
- Making shuts and hoppers and a large variety of Pump frames work for KSB to large 2 story pump stations and pipe work.
- 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.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
Welder
RCR Mining Technologies
2021.11 - 2022.06
- Mainly welding out hoppers and full penetration welds with back gouging on structural steel.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Pre Heating and back Gouging.
Boilermaker
Cape Preston Port Company, CPPC
2021.03 - 2021.11
- On land maintenance crew at the port at Cape Preston.
- Fix plant maintenance on Stackers and a Reclaimer and barge loader.
- Key responsibilities to check and repair anything that seems a bit off or old on the reclaimer or stackers.
- Make steps, hand rails, guarding on conveyor belts and a heap of little one-off jobs that comes around from fitters or electricians.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
Boilermaker
Blackman Fabrications
2019.02 - 2021.03
- Mainly truck repair on pressure tankers, flatbed trailers and dolly’s.
- Key responsibilities include replacing walls on pressure vessel tankers, making A frames, replacing checker plate on flatbed trailers, repairing or replacing pipe work, crack repairs in chassis, and anything else a customer wants.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
Boilermaker
Outback Accessories
2013.02 - 2019.02
- Making bullbars, rear wheel carriers and long range fuel tanks.
- Key responsibilities include taking and welding out bullbars, rear wheel carriers and fuel tanks.
- Upheld company reputation for excellence by consistently delivering high-quality workmanship that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
VAE Railway Systems
2008.02 - 2013.02
- Worked in 3 different sections.
- Did my first 3 years in the fabrication shop then 1 and a half years in assembly but still the workshop welder in assembly and around 8 months as a press operator, curving the rails.
- All welding was with fluxcore wire. 1.6m for straight runs and 1.2m for vertical ups. And a bit of sub arc and flash butt welding.
Skills
- Mig Welding
- Arc Welding
- Fluxcore Welding
- Aluminium Mig Welding
- Arc Air Gouging
- Sub Arc Welding
- Press and Guillotine
- Pipe Bender
- Sheet rolling
- Forklift
- EWP
- Scissor Lift
- Confined Space
- Working at Heights
- Telehandler
- Elevated Work Platform
- Fabrication
Accomplishments
- Fabricated precision custom products and completed technical welding at a large-scale metal sign manufacturing company.
Timeline
Special Class Welder and Fabrication
Shadbolt Group
2023.07 - 2025.04
Welder/Fabricator
Oates Engineering
2022.06 - 2023.07
Welder
RCR Mining Technologies
2021.11 - 2022.06
Boilermaker
Cape Preston Port Company, CPPC
2021.03 - 2021.11
Boilermaker
Blackman Fabrications
2019.02 - 2021.03
Boilermaker
Outback Accessories
2013.02 - 2019.02
VAE Railway Systems
2008.02 - 2013.02