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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Santhosh Puthenkandathil Damodaran

13 Serenity Place ,Springfield Lakes

Summary

MIG welding specialist proficient in using torch, plasma, stick weld and sub arc welding. Capable of reading blueprints,
drawings and diagrams.


Welding with proficiency in MIG, flux and stick welding, crane operation and metal fabrication.


Welder with extensive knowledge of structural, mild and stainless steel and aluminum.


Enthusiastic Welder who is highly responsible and committed to exceeding expectations for each job. Vast knowledge of
steel structures.


Dedicated Welder experienced in MIG and structure welding, as well as maintenance and repair.


Responsible and punctual in MIG welding,Fabrication and Sub Arc.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Full Time Welder

MaxiTRANS
02.2016 - 07.2024

Ref: Contact Person ( Supervisor ) Nathan Hilton Mob:0417129101

  • Worked as Leading hand for 2 years from 2022 to 2024
  • Manufacturing of Trailers: Lusty Ems, Hamelex White, Maxi-Cube, Freighter, Trout River, Azmeb, Peki
  • Worked as a leading hand trainer to build Azemb trailer at Maxitrans Melbourne for the period of 12 weeks from 14th April to 5th July 2024
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.

Full Time Welder

AUSTIN ENGINEERING PVT LTD
02.2010 - 12.2015
  • Ref : Contact Person ( Supervisor ) Greg cookey 0421644223
  • Manufactures : Off High Dump Truck Bodies, JEC Truck Bodies, JEC Mining Excavators Buckets,JEC Wheel Loader
  • Buckets, OEM Buckets,WESTECH Stairway Access Tank, JEC Water Tanks And JEC Service Modules.
  • Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work.
  • Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
  • Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently.
  • Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
  • Adjust the weld machines to the correct settings prior to weld applications.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures.
  • Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.

Full Time Welder

SUN ENGINEERING LTD
02.2009 - 02.2010

Ref : Contact Person ( Supervisor ) Mervin 0732712988

  • Manufactures: Mining, Oil and Gas, Infrastructures and Commercial.
  • Adjusted the weld machines to the correct settings prior to weld applications.
  • Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently.
  • Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures.
    Capable of doing systematic Welding works.

Welder

ARVIN MERITOR
11.2008 - 02.2009

Ref: Contact Person ( Production Manager ) Micheal 0432121094

  • Manufactures : Axles for ISUZU and VOLVO
  • Worked as full time welder.
  • High capable in doing welding works in different environment condition welding projects using gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work

Full Time Welder

VOLVO INDIA LTD
07.1999 - 09.2008
  • Capable of doing systematic Welding works.
  • Reworks of Accident Vehicles.
  • Improving the working methods for time, material and energy saving.
  • Highly capable in doing, on the site work in different environment conditions.
  • Dedicated and believe in hard work to align all activities towards the achievements of Company's Goal and Teamwork

Welder

WELCOME ENTERPRICES
11.1996 - 07.1999

Worked as Welder

  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions

Welder

BISMAC MANUFACTURERS
08.1994 - 10.1995

Worked as Welder

  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools

Education

FOREMEN - MAG WELDING PROCESS

Foremen Training Institute
08.1999

High School Diploma - Arc, Welding

Industrial Training Institute
03.1993

Skills

  • Expert in MIG Welding
  • Expert in sub-arc welding
  • Flux core (FCAW) welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Available to work Day shift and weekends
  • Available to work extended hours
  • Expert in stick welding
  • Air arc Gouging
  • Licence to perform High Risk Work ( Dogging and Forklift Tickets )

Accomplishments

  • One year Apprenticeship in BHARATH EARTH MOVERS LTD, KOLAR GOLD FIELDS,BANGALORE, KARNATAKA,

Timeline

Full Time Welder

MaxiTRANS
02.2016 - 07.2024

Full Time Welder

AUSTIN ENGINEERING PVT LTD
02.2010 - 12.2015

Full Time Welder

SUN ENGINEERING LTD
02.2009 - 02.2010

Welder

ARVIN MERITOR
11.2008 - 02.2009

Full Time Welder

VOLVO INDIA LTD
07.1999 - 09.2008

Welder

WELCOME ENTERPRICES
11.1996 - 07.1999

Welder

BISMAC MANUFACTURERS
08.1994 - 10.1995

FOREMEN - MAG WELDING PROCESS

Foremen Training Institute

High School Diploma - Arc, Welding

Industrial Training Institute
Santhosh Puthenkandathil Damodaran