Cody Neill
Ringgold
Summary
Detail-oriented welder with extensive experience in quality assurance and safety compliance. Proven ability to interpret blueprints and conduct precise inspections, ensuring top-notch fabrication and welding outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
United Enertech
Chattanooga, TN
03.2018 - 05.2026
Delivery Driver
Fedex Ground
Chattanooga, TN
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Operated delivery vehicles to ensure timely and accurate package deliveries.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance.
- Managed route planning to optimize delivery efficiency and reduce delays.
- Provided exceptional customer service during package drop-offs and pickups.
MIG Welder
Voith Hydro Services
Chattanooga, TN
03.2011 - 10.2018
- Did weld repairs on turbins and other hydroelectric equipment for numerous comapnies across the United States. Duke Energy, TVA, and Army Corps of Engineers and DWR to name a few.
- Operated MIG welding equipment to fabricate components for hydroelectric systems.
- Interpreted technical drawings and specifications to ensure precision in welds.
- Conducted quality inspections on welds, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and reduce downtime.
- Maintained welding tools and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Assisted in troubleshooting welding issues, contributing to timely project completion.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Increased production efficiency by maintaining welding equipment and ensuring proper calibration.
- Enhanced weld quality by utilizing MIG welding techniques for various metal types and thicknesses.
- Was certified in various types of mig welding using flux core. That includes stainless and carbon fluxcore 2g,3g,4g in wire sizes .045 and .062.
- Arc gouged any bad surfaces areas in order to overlay with new welds.
- Also used certain types of milling equipment during the field machining part of the job.
- I also used various types of precision measurement tools that include Inside and outside micrometers along with static micrometers and 98 Level.
Welder/Fabricator
United Enertech
Chattanooga, TN
03.2009 - 03.2011
- Fabricated and assembled metal components following engineering specifications and safety protocols.
- Operated Push/Pull Aluminum welding and mig hardwire welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on various materials.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, enhancing overall production efficiency.
- Trained new hires on welding techniques and safety practices, fostering a culture of compliance.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding equipment, minimizing downtime and optimizing performance.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Assisted in troubleshooting fabrication issues, providing solutions to enhance project timelines and outcomes.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specification.
- Operated break press and shear as needed for certain parts that were required for a specific job.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ringgold High School
Ringgold, GA05-2007
Skills
- Welding
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Steel fabrication
- Arc welding
- Flat welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Equipment operation
- Horizontal welding
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Wire feed machines
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding procedure specification
- Parts fabrication
- Precision measuring
- Brake press operation
- First aid training
- Rigging techniques
- Time management
- Safety equipment usage
- Health and safety
- Tool operation
- Equipment Repair
- OSHA compliance
- Quality assurance
- Hand-eye coordination
- Equipment maintenance
- Overhead welding
- Welding inspection
- Welding machine setup
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Weld tacking
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Fedex Ground
10.2018 - 04.2020
Welder/Fabricator
United Enertech
03.2018 - 05.2026
MIG Welder
Voith Hydro Services
03.2011 - 10.2018
Welder/Fabricator
United Enertech
03.2009 - 03.2011
High School Diploma -
Ringgold High School